rockfisherman Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi raiders I felt I had to highlight my situation so others could see the benefits of vitamin C. Tuesday 25th of Feb we went to my mums for dinner, my brother was also there with his kids, one of which had the cold, and the air conditioning was going, so by Thursday symptoms started, sore throat and generally not feeling well. Knowing full we'll what I was in for. The next day my wife and daughter were a complete mess... I on the other hand was fine ! And couldn't belive it, and this is the second time it's happened in the past 6 months. And a week later my wife still has a blocked nose as does my daughter. The secret ? Iv been taking vitamin C every day without fail for about a year now, I have one every morning when I wake up, I leave them on the kitchen bench so I don't forget. Not very expensive and don't taste to bad either. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownNprawns Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 good to hear that the secret is getting out . I have been taking Vit C as needed now for years. if I'm in contact with anyone that is infected as soon as I get home I take Vit C and no flu or cold. this has been working now for about 8 years That means on days off the water David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 First signs of any sniffles in the house I get stuck into the Berocca,great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 First signs of any sniffles in the house I get stuck into the Berocca,great stuff. True... Berocca contains 500mg if cut C, plus a bunch if other stuff Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbink Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I have been taking Vitamin C for hayfever and it seems to make me feel better. It can boost your immune system and has antihistamine properties. That said I don't think it is a good idea to take large doses evey day just to ward of a cold or two. There have been some recent papers demonstrating worrying signs that vitamin C suppliments could promote the developement and growth of cancers. You should get all the vitamin C (and other vitamins) you need from a balanced diet and you should think carefully about turning yourself into a human guinea pig by taking more in the form of suppliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Vitamin C is relatively safe in larger doses, once you're body has enough it just excreted it through the kidneys which pretty much just makes for expensive urine. The studies about cancers may show a link with large amounts of vitamin C but nothing definitive has been proven as far as I'm aware. But, any vitamin supplements with the fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A (a fair proportion of multivitamins contain these) need to be taken as directed. These vitamins aren't as easily eliminated from the body and will accumulate causing poisoning if taken in greater than the recommended dose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 There is some speculation that excessive vit C intake thickens the wall of arteries, the waters still murky on that though. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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