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A systematic literature review published in Nutrients investigated the Role of Dietary Protein and Thiamine Intakes on Cognitive Function in Healthy Older People. The review appraised 17 eligible studies to determine if these specific nutrients could delay cognitive decline in aging populations. Key Findings on Cognitive Health
While some cross-sectional studies suggested better cognition with higher thiamine, the overall data remains inconclusive due to a lack of experimental trials. Role of dietary protein and thiamine intakes on...
Thiamine (as thiamine pyrophosphate) is a mandatory cofactor for enzymes that metabolize glucose, lipids, and branched-chain amino acids (from protein). Physical Performance: High protein intake ( Thiamine (as thiamine pyrophosphate) is a mandatory cofactor
There is currently weak evidence linking higher protein or thiamine intake directly to better cognitive performance in healthy older adults. Thiamine acts as an antioxidant and essential regulator
💡 Because thiamine is essential for processing the energy from macronutrients, a high-protein or high-carbohydrate diet automatically increases your body's requirement for thiamine .
Thiamine acts as an antioxidant and essential regulator , supporting DNA repair and reducing oxidative stress in cells.
Beyond the primary review on cognition, dietary protein and thiamine are critical for broader health outcomes:
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