Brain function can become impaired in older people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia investigated the possible relationships between treatment with the oral anti-diabetic medication Metformin, vitamin B12 supplements, and calcium supplements.
Their study, reported on in the journal Diabetes Care in September 2013, included 126 people with diabetes and 1228 non-diabetics. The participants with diabetes had worse brain performance than those without the condition. Among diabetics, the worst performance was seen among those taking the anti-diabetic medication, Metformin. The Type 2 diabetics taking vitamin B12 and calcium supplements showed better brain function than those not taking the supplements.
From these results it was concluded that taking vitamin B12 and could help to maintain good brain function in those diabetics who were taking Metformin. They suggest more research be undertaken to determine what possible benefits vitamin B12 and calcium might have.
Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to:
- anemia,
- dementia, and
- numbness or tingling in the arms and legs.
Calcium deficiency can lead to brittle bones or osteoporosis, and puts patients at risk of fractures. Most calcium in the body is stored in the bones and teeth, where it can be brought out for other functions as needed. Calcium levels in soft tissues also play important roles...
- nerve cells need calcium to transmit messages.
- the heart, blood vessels, and other muscles need calcium to contract.
The RDA for calcium for:
- adults 19 to 50 years of age is 1000 mcg.
- women 51 and over and men 71 and over need 1200 mcg per day to help prevent osteoporosis.
The best activities for storing calcium in the bones are exercises that involve lifting and weight-bearing. Walking or running stresses the leg bones and vertebrae, making them ready to take on calcium. Lifting something over your head puts some stresses onto your arms and vertebrae. Lifting a weight over your head and running and walking while holding it up is good for strengthening your bones and maintaining an adequate supply of the calcium you take in.
Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. By
making easy changes to your daily routine, its possible to protect your
heart, kidneys, eyes and limbs from the damage often caused by diabetes,
and eliminate some of the complications you may already experience.
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For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body.
The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
