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![]() Will vitamin C megadoses help in preventing the common cold?
Posted by Stephan Mackenzie on 22 April 2011 11:18 AM
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Despite repeated attempts, carefully controlled studies have not been able to demonstrate that vitamin C megadoses have any significant effect either in preventing or curing the common cold. While some studies have reported that the vitamin has a slight effect on decreasing the severity of cold symptoms, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals do a better job. | |
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