Higher levels of antioxidants may reduce dementia risk

In these RCTs, participants would be randomized to either a treatment (i.e., carotenoid supplementation) or a control group and compared in terms of incidence rates of dementia and/or changes in markers of dementia over time,” Dr. Beydoun added.More research is also needed to determine the amounts of antioxidants needed to have these beneficial effects.Depending on future results, it is possible that consuming certain amounts of these antioxidants through food, beverages, and supplements could help to protect the brain, promote healthy aging, and reduce the risk of dementia.However, Heather Snyder, Ph.D., emphasized the importance of an overall healthy lifestyle, which includes diet and physical activity levels:“There isn’t a single food, ingredient or supplement that — through rigorous clinical research — has been shown to prevent, treat or cure Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia.