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A member asked:

Some people avoid orange fruit bcause it causes cold/cough related problems in them. is it so??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: Orange fruit definitely does not cause cold. Actually because of its high vitamin c may be benificial in treatment

Dr Saurborn agreed

Answered 2/14/2015

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