Terry Prone: Why the benefits of Vitamin C are not as easy as one, two, three
It’s a much stronger mental and attitudinal tattoo, even, than the 'eight glasses of water a day'
The fact is no matter what scientific evidence is adduced about Vitamin C, many people will continue to believe in cold prevention capabilities. Picture: PA
It's been a hero for a long time. Anyone who takes care of themselves will swear by it, particularly when it comes to the common cold.
Not that the people who first elevated Vitamin C to life-saver status were thinking about the common cold. They were thinking about scurvy, a deadly deficiency ailment that took the lives of 2m sailors in a 200-year period.
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