Feb 9, 2016 ... The results indicated that regular vitamin C supplementation (at an average dose of 1-2 g/day) resulted in a significant reduction in the ...

Dec 11, 2023 ... Taking vitamin C every day to try to prevent colds won't protect most people from colds. It only slightly shortens the amount of time that ...

Regular supplementation trials have shown that vitamin C reduces the duration of colds, but this was not replicated in the few therapeutic trials that have ...

Jan 31, 2013 ... In adults the duration of colds was reduced by 8% (3% to 12%) and in children by 14% (7% to 21%). In children, 1 to 2 g/day vitamin C shortened ...

Jan 24, 2024 ... "We know that vitamin C does help your immune system function well. ... "Overall, though, vitamin C taken in extra doses to prevent common colds ...

As was well described by Hemilä and Chalker, (12) vitamin C supplementation may decrease the incidence of colds by about 50% in people under extreme physical ...

Vitamin C does not prevent colds and only slightly reduces their length and severity. A 2013 review of scientific literature found that taking vitamin C ...

Feb 8, 2024 ... Although not fully proven, large doses of vitamin C may help reduce how long a cold lasts. Large doses of vitamin C do not protect against getting a cold.

Sep 12, 2023 ... Overall, experts have found little to no benefit from vitamin C for preventing or treating the common cold.

Oct 13, 2020 ... For the general population, taking daily vitamin C does not reduce the risk of getting a cold. Taking at least 200 milligrams (mg) of ...