i need help for my vitamin c and common cold research! please give me some ideas i need to pass this course!?
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I have recently discovered that if I take my iron and drink lots of minute maid heartwise oj that I seem to be cold resistant. I also think that there are only so many cold germs out there so lets say if you were sick alot as a child you will have less colds as an adult for example. Now the iron an oj thing I think its because of the iron and b12 an folate together that makes the difference. The viatamin c allows the iron to be easily absorbed by the body.
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Wash your hands before you eat anything, or better yet use an antibacterial that you can keep in your purse, or if you're a guy in your pocket, don't put your fingers in your mouth (i.e., bite your nails). One good piece of advice in preventing colds or the flu is to not borrow pens...always make sure you have one of your own...that way you know that you're not holding something that someone who just coughed or sneezed into their hand was just touching.\n\nAs always, make sure you take in lots of vitamin C daily.  Lots of orange juice, and go with a multivatimin.  FYI, all of these things are good to practice anyway but are especially good practices to remember around flu season.
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finding a cure for the common cold
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study, study and study and take vitaminE and ginko-biloba
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This is the age old question, how to get rid of the common cold? I still don't think there is a 'for sure' answer for this but, I'd start with a cold pack, such as, NyQuil or Sudephed Cold etc..  You also need to boost your immune system.   Drink lots of water, of course, and take about 1000 mg of vitamin C with echinacea every four hours.  Try gargling with                \nwarm salt water every hour for your throat.  Good luck with that, and God bless.
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Seems as if you're immune system needs a little lift. try Airborne, its a tablet you submerge into liquid and drink. It contains vitamins and minerals to help your body fight off colds. You can try buying vitamins, or go see a doctor.
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check out http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/3308  \n\nIt has 3 pages on what to take
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Eat healthy and you should probably increase your intake of vitamin c a day, 500mg is pretty good, you can get that from supplement.\nDrink lots of water.\nSLEEP is really really important. It helps the body to fight the virus, rejuvenate you and helps build your immune system.\nIf the people around you have the cold, I try to be as careful as possible with stuff like dishes. Make sure you use hot water and bleach when cleaning. Lysol helps kill the bacteria around the house or too.\nHope this helps ya!!
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take a mulivitamin, eat healthy foods , drink juice and alot of water, buy eye drops, blow your nose, and if you need to go to the doctor! you might also be allergic to something so be on the look out for whatever might be causeing a reaction. I can't stress enough the importance of vitamin C.
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Echninacea helps boost your immune system.  If possible, buy it from a health food store as opposed to something like Walgreens.  There is a wide variation in quality.  \n\nDitto regarding the comment from the person about taking vitamin C.  Vitamin C is water soluble so you technically can't overdose on it, but try to space it out throughout the day as your body can only absorb so much at a time.  \n\nIf you do get to go to a health food store, buy vitamin C from a naturally derived "whole foods" source.  I have tried at least a dozen brands and find the "whole food" source is most effective.  It's made from real food, so your body recognizes it and seems to utilize it better.  One brand I recommend is Garden of Life Living Vitamin C.
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Honey with whiskey.  It's an old rememdy but it works.\n\nIf that won't work with you due to age or morals, try lots of peppermint tea.  Keep your throat covered at night, and make sure that it's comfortably warm in your bedroom.\n\nIf you're still having problems, or if it leads into an infection go to your doctor and ask for an antibiotic like Keflex or Zithromax.\n\nAlso, keep yourself super hydrated.  \n\nVitamin C is good for the immune system, but I know that when I've had colds a raw throat isn't good with orange juice, or any other fruits with "stearic acid" -- which is what Vitamin C is -- in it.\n\nTry Vitamin E.  It really will help.
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Well there isn't a whole lot you can do but there are a few things that can help you recover.\n\nDrink lots of orange juice/anything with vitamin c in it. Vitamin C is essential to your immune system and will help it work properly. Eating healthy foods will also just keep your body healthy and running properly. When your body is running properly it can work better and that includes fighting off nasty colds.\n\nOn that note, get lots of liquids. This includes water especially; it's another one of those things necessary for your body running properly.\n\nGet plenty of rest. Once again you need this so that your body can fight the cold.\n\nAlso, treat the symptoms. There are plenty of medications out there to treat cold symptoms. You can't cure a cold with medication but at least you can make yourself feel better!
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The average cold lasts 10-14 days (sorry!).  To have a speedy recovery, drink lots of water, take a multi-vitamin every day, and eat chicken soup (they've done studies that show it works).  You can also try taking ginger and garlic capsules- they can both help,  I've also heard a lot of people say Airborne works well too- make sure you rest!!!
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Start taking Zinc.  Clinically proven to help prevent and shorten colds.
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First, let me suggest that you invest in a good multi-vitamin to help build up your immune system, and maybe a good Vitamin C.\n\nSecond, buy some Vicks Vapo-Rub.  Use this mostly at night rubbing it ion your chest and around your nostrils.  \n\nThird, I couldn't live without Day-Quil and NyQuil when I have a cold like this.  The NyQuil helps you sleep and makes it easier to breathe, while controlling your cough.  The Dayquil helps you to breathe during the day and controls your cough while helping to keep you awake.\n\nGOOD LUCK!!
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Take Echinea - liquid is best - every day.  Its a natural way to ward off colds etc.
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Good old vitamin c, and lots of it. Don't be afraid to take 3 or 4 grams divided over the day. Echinacea, a herb, is excellent for boasting the immune system. Once a cold has started to develop, vitamin c and echinacea are as powerful a combination as you can get. Take the echinacia P variety.