Balanced Vitamin E Complex Levels and Alzheimer's Disease

High blood levels of vitamin E reduces risk of Alzheimer's 07/05/2010.   "Vitamin E is a family of eight natural components, but most studies related to Alzheimer s disease investigate only one of these components, tocopherol", says Dr. Francesca Mangialasche, who led the study. "We hypothesized that all the vitamin E family members could be important in protecting against AD. If confirmed, this result has implications for both individuals and society, as 70 percent of all dementia cases in the general population occur in people over 75 years of age, and the study suggests a protective effect of vitamin E against AD in individuals aged 80+." Journal of Alzheimer's Disease via PhysOrg.com