With winter in full swing, we all need to plan for a familiar enemy – the common cold. Many strategies can be taken to keep colds at bay, and they should start with keeping fit and keeping your diet healthy with a focus on fruits and vegetables.
One of the most popular nutrients that comes to mind to prevent colds is vitamin C. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that is the most important vitamin for antioxidant status. Vitamin C is also beneficial for the maintenance of bones, muscle, and blood vessels. However, even though the connection between vitamin C and colds has been explored for decades, there is still a lot of confusion on the subject.
An excellent review has been published which compares the results of 30 studies totaling over 11,000 subjects . The three areas that the review focuses on are incidence of colds, duration, and severity.