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Nutrients that Help to Promote Nerve Health in Elderly People

The Following nutrients can provide neurological support and promote nerve health in elderly persons: Alpha lipoic acid:  Several studies suggest alpha-lipoic acid helps lower blood sugar levels. Its ability to kill free radicals may help people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, who have pain, burning, itching, tingling, and numbness in arms and legs from nerve damage. Folic acid: Studies have shown that folic acid may contribute to peripheral nerve injury repair by promoting Schwann cell proliferation, migration, and secretion of nerve growth factor. Mecobalamin ( Methylcobalamin ): Studies have shown that supplementing with mecobalamin, a derivative of  Vitamin B-12 can reduce the pain associated with neuropathy. It can also help repair the myelin sheath, depending on the cause of the neuropathy. Its ability to speed up tissue regeneration and improve nerve function can be helpful for maintaining healthy nerve functioning. Benfotiamine:   Benfotiamine is a derivative or form

Health Benefits of Benfotiamine

Benfotiamine is a lab-made version of vitamin B1, also called thiamine , but is absorbed by the body better than thiamine. The body changes benfotiamine to thiamine. Since the body absorbs benfotiamine better than thiamine, benfotiamine can increase how much thiamine is in the body. This may help prevent or treat certain symptoms or diseases caused by low thiamine levels. Benfotiamine can be made by certain plants, such as garlic and onion. It can also be made in a lab. People use benfotiamine for  nerve damage  caused by diabetes ( diabetic neuropathy ). It is also used for alcohol use disorder,  Alzheimer disease ,  arthritis , and other conditions. Benfotiamine May Help Reduce Risk of Chronic Eye Disease: Evidence shows that  Benfotiamine  and other nutrients combined may help reduce your risk of developing cataracts. Moreover,  Optic neuropathy which is associated with thiamine deficiency, and symptoms include loss of light perception and severe vision loss. Supplementing with benf