Study... Are the benefits of vitamin C for colds real?

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/01/30

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabia Weather - Vitamin C, or Vitamin C, plays an essential role in supporting <strong>the immune system</strong> , and although it is used for a wide range of health conditions, this raises questions about its effectiveness in treating and preventing colds.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The truth about vitamin C for colds...Does it protect and heal?</h2><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The effect of vitamin C on colds</h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Studies conducted over the years have shown that <strong>vitamin C</strong> does not provide tangible benefits in treating or preventing colds, and the results were not promising, as the vitamin did not show significant effectiveness in preventing or treating colds.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The effect of vitamin C on reducing the incidence of colds</h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A study was conducted in <strong>2007 to explore the effect of taking 200 milligrams</strong> or more of vitamin C daily on the frequency of colds. After reviewing <strong>60 years</strong> of research, the following results were found:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Taking <strong>vitamin C</strong> after the onset of a cold does not affect the duration of the infection.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Taking <strong>vitamin C</strong> daily reduces the duration of a cold by 8% for adults and 14% for children.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Despite multiple studies, <strong>vitamin C</strong> remains no different from placebo in reducing the duration of cold symptoms. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9...%20%D9%87%D9%84%20%D9%81%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AF%20%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%20%D8%B3%D9%8A%20%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AF%20%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9%D8%9F.jpg" style="width: 401px; height: 600px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Important facts about vitamin C</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> After considering the truth about vitamin C for colds, we will now learn some key information about this vitamin:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is preferable to obtain <strong>vitamin C</strong> from natural food sources to ensure access to other beneficial nutrients, and this can be achieved by including recommended servings of fruits and vegetables in the daily diet.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> There is no scientific evidence to prove that large doses of <strong>vitamin C</strong> help prevent the common cold.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Avoid exceeding the recommended daily dose of <strong>2,000 milligrams</strong> or more, as higher doses may cause side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Individuals with kidney disease should avoid taking <strong>vitamin C</strong> in large quantities, as should pregnant women.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The benefits of <strong>vitamin C</strong> include maintaining healthy teeth and bones, contributing to lowering blood pressure, protecting against heart disease and strokes, improving skin and hair health, and enhancing the absorption of iron from food, which helps prevent anemia.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Read also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/5-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%8... vitamins you need most in winter</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%87%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A7... Vitamin C help prevent colds and flu? This is what science says</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.webteb.com/articles/%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.webteb.com/articles/%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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