Gingko Biloba Side Effects
Gingko Biloba Does Not Prevent Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease: New Research
November 2008
Gingko biloba, one of the most popular herbs taken in the USA and in Europe, has been shown to have no effect in reducing the rate of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the November 19 issue of JAMA.
Three thousand and sixty nine people over the age of 75 years with normal (n=2,587), or mild cognitive impairment (MCI;n=482), took part in the study. They were assessed every 6 months for an average 6.1 years for signs of dementia. 1545 of the pa...
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