Taking vitamin D can improve memory, but it slows down much of the reaction

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older women consuming more than three times the recommended daily dose of vitamin D have improved memory and learning, but have also responded more slowly, according to a new, unique scientific study led by Rutgers.

The slow reaction could increase the risk of falling among the elderly, according to the Daily Mail website.

To confirm the results, the researchers used a computer to evaluate the effect of vitamin D on cognitive function, by evaluating three groups of women aged 50 to 70 in a randomized controlled trial.

One group took the recommended daily dose of 600 IU, or 15 micrograms of vitamin D per day for one year, another group took 2,000 IU daily and the third 4,000 international units.

The researchers found improvements in memory and learning in the 2000 IU group per day, but not in the maximum dose group, while the woman's response was significantly slower at the high dose.

"The slower reaction could have other negative consequences, such as the possibility of an increased risk of falls and fractures," said Su Shabesas, lead author of the study, science professor. of Nutrition at Rutgers University of New Brunswick and Director of the New Jersey Obesity Group.