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Sniff and cough? Nose actually “run” neck and “scraping”? Further keyed by that whatever you do, still runs cold for 7 to 10 days? Everyone has some “magical” means of which the most believed and always apply when truly. For some it is vitamin C, others – Echinacea or zinc, others do prefer chicken soup … Actually I think that whatever you choose, it really works? We present the views of several experts, quoted by WebMD:
First the bad news: “You can not cure a cold.” – At least according to Professor David Blandino, dean of the medical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania (University of Pennsylvania). However, can relieve symptoms and reduce the number of days that feel real bad. And a few natural remedies to help you do it:
Zinc – this mineral contained in many cold anti – nutritional supplements or medicines available without prescription really works because it creates an unfavorable environment for viruses and their reproduction.
Despite many skeptical voices from academia, according to Professor Jack Guoltni University of Virginia and a longtime researcher of the cold, there are only 14 studies that attempt to scientifically explore the influence of zinc or colds. Moreover, some of them speak negatively, but others further evidence that this mineral is effective.
Vitamin C – for decades, most people believe that when the first symptoms of a cold take more vitamin C, it will help them cope with the disease still in its infancy. Partly this is due to review the discoverer of Vitamin C Linus Pauling, on the other – several studies show that vitamin E enhances the body’s resistance to viruses. However, these attempts have been made only in animals.
What is human? Again specialists were not unanimous, but were divided into two camps – for and against. The latter argue that even if no evidence of vitamin C to shorten the period of illness. Research from 2007 shows that taken after the onset of symptoms, vitamin C did not decrease during the worst days, but taken regularly as a preventive tool, it really works – at least 8 percent of adults and 14% of children, according to data .
Another study shows that preventive action of this vitamin is particularly pronounced for active people whose lifestyle and habits are linked to many users.
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