Lecithin for dementia and cognitive impairment
Higgins JPT, Flicker L
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Methodology
Cochrane systematic review of randomized trials of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) for dementia and cognitive impairment
Key Findings
No clear benefit of lecithin was found for Alzheimer disease or unclassified dementia on any cognitive outcome
Conclusions
Evidence does not support phosphatidylcholine for dementia or cognitive impairment
Limitations
Older trials, small samples, varied lecithin preparations
Supplements Studied
No clear benefit of lecithin was found for Alzheimer disease or unclassified dementia on any cognitive outcome
Outcomes Measured
No clear benefit of lecithin was found for Alzheimer disease or unclassified dementia on any cognitive outcome
Study Details
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