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| Vitamin C is important for the proper functioning of the immune system and the synthesis of collagen in the body. Collagen strengthens blood vessels, skin, muscles and bones. Man cannot create collagen without vitamin C and moreover he cannot synthesize it autonomously, | Vitamin C is important for the proper functioning of the immune system and the synthesis of collagen in the body. Collagen strengthens blood vessels, skin, muscles and bones. Man cannot create collagen without vitamin C and moreover he cannot synthesize it autonomously, | ||
| - | == Warnings == | + | ===== Warnings |
| An excessive intake of vitamin C, higher than the useful and absorbable level by the body, can lead to nausea or intestinal discharges, in which case it is advisable to drink more water and temporarily interrupt the intake. However, there are normally no other possible problems, because the body can easily expel excess vitamin C, even through the urine. | An excessive intake of vitamin C, higher than the useful and absorbable level by the body, can lead to nausea or intestinal discharges, in which case it is advisable to drink more water and temporarily interrupt the intake. However, there are normally no other possible problems, because the body can easily expel excess vitamin C, even through the urine. | ||
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| Vitamin C deficiency in the daily diet can lead to scurvy and a general weakening of the immune system, as well as the musculoskeletal system. | Vitamin C deficiency in the daily diet can lead to scurvy and a general weakening of the immune system, as well as the musculoskeletal system. | ||
| - | == Insights == | + | ==== Insights |
| - | [[http://www.jmptonline.org/article/S0161-4754(99)70005-9/abstract|The efficacy of vitamin C in preventing and alleviating symptoms of virus-induced respiratory disease]] (JMPT Online) | + | [[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10543583/|The efficacy of vitamin C in preventing and alleviating symptoms of virus-induced respiratory disease]] (JMPT Online) |
| The study was done on 463 students between 18 and 30 years old, of which about half constituted the control group. Students in the control group who fell ill with the flu received anti-inflammatory and decongestant treatment, while those in the test group who fell ill with the flu received hourly doses of 1000 mg of vitamin C for the first 6 hours and then doses by 1000 mg three times a day on subsequent days. Those in the control group who had no flu symptoms also received 1000 mg doses of vitamin C three times a day. Overall, the cold and flu symptoms in the test group were reduced by 85% compared to the control group. | The study was done on 463 students between 18 and 30 years old, of which about half constituted the control group. Students in the control group who fell ill with the flu received anti-inflammatory and decongestant treatment, while those in the test group who fell ill with the flu received hourly doses of 1000 mg of vitamin C for the first 6 hours and then doses by 1000 mg three times a day on subsequent days. Those in the control group who had no flu symptoms also received 1000 mg doses of vitamin C three times a day. Overall, the cold and flu symptoms in the test group were reduced by 85% compared to the control group. | ||
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| This study states that it would be beneficial to increase the recommended daily amount of vitamin C from 60mg (current level) to around 120mg to maximize the number of positive health effects. | This study states that it would be beneficial to increase the recommended daily amount of vitamin C from 60mg (current level) to around 120mg to maximize the number of positive health effects. | ||
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