This includes cells like neutrophils, which help fight infections. The research is mixed on its effectiveness. According to a review , taking vitamin C each day reduced the duration of colds in 8 percent of adults. It also reduces the severity of colds. The review found that vitamin C supplements may be beneficial for people who do strenuous physical activities. Regular vitamin C intake may reduce their risk of catching a cold by about half.
Vitamins A and E are essential for proper immune function. To date, most research has focused on pneumonia risk and older males. For example, an old study examined how vitamin A and E supplements affected the risk of pneumonia in older men who smoke. The researchers observed no effects. A study also determined that vitamin E supplements may reduce the risk of pneumonia by 69 percent in men who smoke.
Studies involving the general population are necessary. Vitamin D regulates your immune cell response. It also suppresses inflammation. A study found that vitamin D can prevent acute respiratory infections. It may be most helpful for people who are deficient in vitamin D. Zinc is necessary for the development and function of immune cells.
Zinc supplements are often used to treat the common cold, but the evidence is mixed. In a study , taking 13 mg of zinc daily had no impact on recovery from the common cold. Meanwhile, a review found 80 to 92 mg of zinc per day can reduce cold duration by 33 percent. This suggests higher levels of zinc may be effective.
Yet, one serving of Airborne only provides 8 mg of zinc. One serving of Emergen-C contains 2 mg. Does that stuff Airborne work? I know it was created by a teacher but does that mean it works? Well, I really need this response, it's on sale at the local pharmacy. That is the question. People in the United States spend billions of dollars a year trying to escape the misery of the common cold. Though some swear by remedies ranging from vitamin C to garlic to physical activity, researchers haven't conclusively found anything that will entirely prevent or cure the common cold.
The manufacturers of Airborne claim that the unique combination of herbs, amino acids, antioxidants, and electrolytes "offers vitamin and mineral support for hours," and imply that it helps the body fight bacteria and viruses by boosting the immune system. More recently, however, they've withdrawn their original claims that their product cures or prevents colds. For context, Airborne reached consumers back in and quickly became a huge success with endorsements from celebrities and an expanded array of products suitable for children and adults alike.
However, after a class-action lawsuit, namely Wilson v. Airborne Health Inc. Since the common cold is probably the most common disease in the world, responsible for countless days lost from work every year, you can imagine the potential profits were a remedy to be found.
How did she come up with this? Experiments in the lab? Controlled trials? She did a little reading about cold remedies. All these ingredients have been investigated for their role in altering the human immune response with unimpressive results.
Zinc lozenges have been around a long time and have not proven to be the answer to the common cold. Ditto Echinacea and vitamin C. Did you know that Airborne was developed by a second-grade teacher with no scientific, medical or alternative medical training? So how do we know if it works? The Airborne package states that for clinical trial evidence one should visit their website.
Why not? Do you know what Airborne contains? It contains some vitamins, minerals, herbs and amino acids. Rather than ranting about my belief that this combination of ingredients is unlikely to be effective, I think you should know that each tablet contains percent of the recommended daily amount of vitamins A and E, which are fat-soluble and are stored in your body's fat cells.
If each tablet contains percent, it means that the more you take the higher your chances are of developing toxicity. So what does the package say about frequency of dosing? The package says to take one tablet every hours, which could be as many as eight a day, with no limit on the number of days. Only on their website does it say that the product should only be taken three times a day and only for a short duration.
I don't know about you, but that seems like very important information that should be on the package itself. Also, each Airborne tablet contains milligrams of sodium.
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