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Can vitamin c intake really help to reduce the likelihood of getting the flu or a cold?
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Yes!Proven effective: While studies have conflicting results, some excellent double-blind placebo-controlled studies in the peer-reviewed medical literature demonstrate that taking vitamin c significantly reduces both the frequency & severity of the common cold. See http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/12201356 i am not aware of studies on c preventing the flu, but there are good studies showing vit d reduces flu risk.
Answered 11/27/2017
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