With the exception of a slight cough my asthma has mostly cleared up. Yay!! I can't say the same for many of my patients and friends who are coming down with the flu. According to the news & the CDC there is a larger and earlier outbreak of the influenza flu this year. Most patients of mine will tell you I am a strong advocate of drinking plenty of water and taking plenty of Vitamin C.
Today, I found yet another study about the positive effects of Vitamin C when it comes to flu-like symptoms. Here is the breakdown from pub med:
Method: Investigators tracked the number of reports of cold and flu symptoms among the 1991 test population of the facility compared with the reports of like symptoms among the 1990 control population. Those in the control population reporting symptoms were treated with pain relievers and decongestants, whereas those in the test population reporting symptoms were treated with hourly doses of 1000 mg of Vitamin C for the first 6 hours and then 3 times daily thereafter. Those not reporting symptoms in the test group were also administered 1000-mg doses 3 times daily.
Results: Overall, reported flu and cold symptoms in the test group decreased 85% compared with the control group after the administration of megadose Vitamin C.
Conclusion: Vitamin C in megadoses administered before or after the appearance of cold and flu symptoms relieved and prevented the symptoms in the test population compared with the control group.
The Ning Xia Red, Longevity soft gels, both contain Vitamin C as well as many of the fruits I'm incorporating into my diet.
If you have any questions about how much vitamin C you should be taking, contact me for a nutritional evaluation.
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