B Your Best

All eight B vitamins are vital for health but “three in particular – B6, folate (the natural form of folic acid supplements) and B12 – are important for a healthy brain,” says Professor Rayman. “In addition to maintaining healthy nerve cells, blood cells and genetic material, these vitamins help to control levels of a natural chemical called homocysteine, blood levels of which are higher than usual in people with dementia.” So make sure some of these foods are in your diet regularly: ● B6 – meat, fish, poultry, liver, wholegrains, potatoes, veg, some fruit and nuts, fortified foods eg breakfast cereal. ● Folate – liver, yeast extract, beans, pulses, green leafy veg, asparagus. ● B12 – meat, offal, shellfish, fish, milk, cheese, eggs.