C is for Curing Common Cold
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C is for Curing the Common Cold
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Vitamin C is often the first remedy people consider for treating the common cold. Noble Prize winner Linus Pauling highlighted its potential benefits, sparking debate that continues today. Despite differing opinions, many doctors still recommend Vitamin C as an initial step in combating cold symptoms.Keywords:
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When it comes to treating the common cold, Vitamin C is often top of mind. Nobel laureate Linus Pauling first connected Vitamin C to alleviating cold symptoms. Despite ongoing debate regarding its efficacy, Pauling’s contributions remain influential. Renowned for receiving two unshared Nobel Prizes?"in Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962?"Pauling advocated for large doses of Vitamin C to combat the common cold, drawing significant attention to his work.
Pauling believed that Vitamin C played a crucial role in preventing viruses from spreading by strengthening the intercellular glue that halts their movement through cells and tissues. He also suggested that Vitamin C was involved in the activity of interferons, proteins that inhibit virus proliferation and infection spread.
The common cold results from viral infection, leading to inflammation in the upper respiratory tract. Typically lasting three to ten days, it affects individuals on average three times a year.
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, literally means "no scurvy." Over 250 years ago, a British physician discovered that sailors cured of scurvy consumed citrus fruits, which are rich in Vitamin C. Ascorbic acid and dehydroascorbic acid are the active forms found in food, though most supplements contain only ascorbic acid. Consuming foods rich in Vitamin C naturally boosts blood levels of ascorbic acid.
Interestingly, the British Navy took 50 years to mandate lime juice for sailors after this discovery, earning British sailors the nickname "limey." This historical context has led some to assume supplements offer equivalent benefits to food sources of Vitamin C, despite the distinct roles of dehydroascorbic acid and ascorbic acid. The body effectively absorbs and uses both forms.
Since the late 1930s, numerous studies have explored Vitamin C’s impact on the common cold. In 1938, Dr. Roger Korbash from St. Elisabeth Hospital in Germany published research demonstrating Vitamin C's efficacy in treating various ailments. He successfully used Vitamin C to combat gastritis, ulcers, and rhinitis. Korbash’s approach included administering 250 to 500-milligram injections of Vitamin C to cold sufferers, observing immediate relief from symptoms, sometimes requiring a follow-up injection the next day. He concluded that Vitamin C was not only safe in large doses but also more effective than other cold treatments.
While doctors continue to discuss the implications of Pauling’s findings and subsequent studies, many agree that Vitamin C remains a sensible first step in tackling the common cold.
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