Antioxidants May Not Reduce Risk of Stroke, Dementia

Antioxidants like lycopene, beta-carotene and vitamins C and E may not curb a person’s risk of developing of stroke or dementia, says one study. Research published in the Feb. 20, 2013 online issue of Neurology® found that the level of antioxidants in people’s diets is not related to whether they develop stroke or dementia, contrary to other research findings.

Study participants over the age of 55 and without any signs of dementia completed surveys on how often they ate 170 foods. The participants were followed for nearly 14 years, and researchers found that those with high levels of antioxidants in their diets were no more or less likely to develop brain disease than those with low levels of antioxidants. Click here to read the full article.