Researchers Using Natural Compound to ‘Beet’ Alzheimer’s Progression
Betanin, the compound that gives beets their distinctive red color, can help slow the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the brain, a process that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The study, “Beeting” Alzheimer’s: Inhibition of Cu2+-β-amyloid mediated oxidation and peroxidation by betanin from sugar beets,” was a…