Early Evidence About Vitamin C And the Common Cold
Posted on: 11/19/2008 15:18
For many years there has existed the popular belief that ascorbic acid has value in providing protection against the common cold and in ameliorating the manifestations of this viral disease. This belief has not, however, been generally shared by physicians, authorities on nutrition, and official bodies.
http://orthomolecular.org/library/jom/1974/pdf/1974-v03n03-p139.pdf
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BrianYYC
As soon I feel a cold coming
Posted on: 04/24/2009 20:44
As soon I feel a cold coming on, I immediately start taking Vitamin C crystals (1 teaspoon = 4800 mg) 3 times a day (Total 14,400 mg per day). After a couple of days (usually overnight) my cold is gone. However, I haven't had a cold now for about 3 or 4 years.
laz.trinity
I have found general good
Posted on: 01/01/2009 13:55
I have found general good eating habits help avoid colds (I work with babies and am around germs all the time, but recently have avoid a lot of what is "going around" because of nutrition), but when I feel something coming on I find the following helps avoid or manage symptoms:
Garlic, larger doses of Vit C, echanatia, zinc
Taken at various times throughout the day the onset and longevity of symptoms decreases, or has in my multi season testing out of this approach.
Marco Polo
Just to update a bit on the
Posted on: 12/16/2008 12:57
Just to update a bit on the cold front. I did end up coming down with a cold last week. The difference is that this time it only lasted a couple of days. In the past, I'd have a lingering cold for weeks on end and have been unable to shake it. Not this time. I think that taking care of my body is allowing my body to take better care of me. I think my immune system is simply functioning better and I'm better able to fight off the seasonal colds.
Marco Polo
Recently, my wife came down
Posted on: 12/10/2008 16:04
Recently, my wife came down with a really bad cold and was home for most of the week. The thing is I didn't catch it, which is really unusual for me. Usually by this time of the year I'd have been sick two or three times. And not just sick but sick for weeks.
This year though I've been taking a powdered from of vitamin C and have yet to be sick. That's really the only thing I've done different. I had a milestone birthday a while back so I guess I'm trying to take better care of myself.
Jesus Marvez
So drinking some OJ might
Posted on: 12/10/2008 15:45
So drinking some OJ might cure my cold? Excellent!