Summary This study, conducted by American researchers, determined vitamin B12 levels in patients with early Parkinson’s disease and their association with the progression of the disease. During the study, vitamin B12 and vitamin B12 determinants like homocysteine (a risk factor for several disorders) were measured in blood collected from participants with early, untreated Parkinson’s disease.…
Summary American researchers reviewed several publications investigating the role of environmental factors, including dietary components, in developing Parkinson’s disease. Several of these studies identified important interactions between nutritional factors and the development of Parkinson’s disease. Thus, specific micronutrients can modulate the risk of Parkinson’s disease and, therefore, could be helpful as new therapeutic approaches. More…
Summary Iranian researchers performed a study to evaluate the effects of a combined supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E on Parkinson’s disease. The clinical trial was conducted with 60 patients randomly assigned into two groups receiving either omega-3 fatty acids plus vitamin E (30 patients) or a placebo (30 patients) for 12 weeks.…
Summary Vitamin D has various functions in the human body. For instance, it is involved in calcium metabolism and associated with many health conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Several findings, which are summarized in this review, indicate a relationship between Parkinson’s disease and inadequate vitamin D levels, resulting in brain dysfunction involved in Parkinson’s disease. More…
Summary This review, conducted by three Chinese research departments, summarized the biological correlations between vitamins and Parkinson’s disease and the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic potential of vitamins for this disease. Current clinical evidence indicates that proper supplementation of various vitamins can reduce the incidence of Parkinson’s in the general population and improve the clinical symptoms…
Summary This study, executed by the University of Osaka, Japan, investigated the relationship between the dietary intake of selected antioxidant vitamins, vegetables, and fruits and the risk of Parkinson’s disease in Japan. 249 patients and 368 people without neurodegenerative diseases participated in this study. Dietary intake was recorded by questionnaires. The results showed that higher…
Summary This study by the Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, examined whether a higher intake of flavonoids is associated with a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. In this analysis, 49,281 men and 80,336 women were included. Besides flavonoid intake, five major sources of flavonoid-rich foods were also examined. Flavonoid intake was assessed using a…
Summary Balance problems and falls are major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Two research centers in Oregon, USA, therefore investigated the relationship of vitamin D supplementation on balance control and fall reduction. To this end, balance function and vitamin D concentrations were determined by balance tests and blood analyzes. Vitamin…
Summary This Chinese study aimed to determine whether vitamin D levels correlate with the conditions of bones and various symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The study included 182 patients with Parkinson’s disease and 185 healthy people. The scientists detected significantly lower vitamin D levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease than in healthy participants. Furthermore,…