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Does Vitamin C Really Protect You From The Common Cold?
- New review finds regular vitamin C supplementation does not reduce the incidence of the common cold.
- Higher vitamin C doses may modestly shorten cold duration or reduce severity.
- No clear protection against heart disease or stroke from vitamin C supplementation.
- Only small blood pressure reductions observed at higher doses.
- Vitamin C is essential but supplements lack food-derived benefits.
- A balanced diet is generally sufficient for vitamin C needs.
- Higher intake beyond 2,000 mg daily may cause side effects.
- Megadosing can lead to diarrhoea, nausea, and kidney stones in men.
- Vitamin C's role includes iron absorption and collagen synthesis.
- Supplements vs. food have different accompanying nutrients.
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