THE COLD
Supplements of Vitamin C
The common cold (acute coryza) consists of an inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by a viral infection.
This infection alters the physiology of the mucosa of the nose, sinuses and throat.
The common cold is much more frequent than all other diseases combined. Most people take several colds a year, usually in winter and during the change of seasons.In order to be contracted is needed exposure to the virus, transmitted from one person to another.
Symptoms that may arise are sneezing, chills, burning throat, mucus from the nose, stuffy nose. During the acute phase, lasting two or three days, can be accompanied by fever.The cold can be followed by serious complications: bronchitis, sinusitis, ear infection, mastoid bone (mastoiditis), meningitis, pneumonia, can also occur escalation of some other disease, such as arthritis or kidney or heart disease.
Numerous studies over the years have shown that an excellent protection against the common cold is represented by Vitamin C.
The daily intake of Vitamin C throughout the year (not only during the period of illness) reduces the chances of contracting colds and colds, as well as having numerous other benefits (strengthens immune system, antioxidant ...).
The amount of vitamin C taken daily has often been the subject of dispute among scholars. The RDA is 60 mg, but there are many scientists that support the need for larger quantities, also by virtue of the non-toxicity of vitamin C.
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Supplements of Vitamin C