Alzheimer’s Milkshake Turns Sour
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There has been to reputable evidence that a nutrient drink being sold online in the UK can ‘help’ people with early Alzheimer’s. The drink supposedly slowed down the disease but there has been no link between the product and preserving memory and brain functionality. Souvenaid was sold at £3.49 and was marketed as ‘not a cure’. The manufacturer Nutricia said that the drink should be taken under the guidance of a doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
The drink came in two flavors, strawberry and vanilla and contains a combination of fatty acids, vitamins and other nutrients. Taking one a day was said to keep Alzheimer’s at bay, the idea being the nutrients in the drink would help boost brain and memory function. However, the trial showed very little conclusive evidence that the drink worked.
The study involved 311 people with very early Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment. All were asked to take a regular drink, but only half would be taking Souvenaid – the other received a drink with no nutrients added. The end result, after two years, was that the treatment didn’t offer any advantage to those suffering. However, there was slightly less brain shrinkage with those who did drink Souvenaid, which could be a step in the right direction.
Experts are still cautious to recommend the product, however.
Perhaps with a little more research and development, this could actually be a way to combat the disease early.