The effectiveness of high doses of vitamin C for colds has long aroused the interest of scientists, doctors, pharmacists and patients themselves, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net The results of the scientific work published in the journal Nutrients, will please the supporters of "ascorbic".

The effect of vitamin C for colds is dose-dependent, and increases up to 6-8 g / day, which is 100 times higher than the daily rate!.

At the disposal of scientists there are results of dozens of animal studies, which were given vitamin C in a variety of doses. Judging by them, ascorbic acid really prevents and alleviates the symptoms of viral, bacterial and protozoal infections.

Given the universal mechanism of action of ascorbic acid and its positive effect on the immune system of different species, the University of Helsinki (Finland) decided to confirm the practical benefits of this vitamin for people suffering from colds.

Moreover, the data of their predecessors are scattered and extremely contradictory. We in the post-Soviet space are used to think that ascorbic acid is the No. 1 remedy for influenza and ARVI. Some will be surprised to learn that Western medicine does not share such optimism.

Many placebo-controlled studies show that high doses of vitamin C (about 1 gram per day) shorten the duration of the illness and alleviate the symptoms of respiratory infections.

But what is the optimal dose of ascorbic acid?.

While this remained at the level of guesswork.

New data in favor of ultra-high doses of vitamin C.

Dr. Harry Hemila (Harri Hemila) and his colleagues analyzed the results of two large placebo-controlled studies, trying to find an answer.

The first study: two groups of participants received vitamin C at 3 g / day, the third group - 6 g / day, the fourth group - placebo. At a dose of 6 g / day, the duration of symptoms was reduced by 17% compared with placebo. The "modest" dose of 3 g / day produced a halved effect.

The second study: three groups received either vitamin C in doses of 4 and 8 g / day, or placebo, but only 1 time - on the first day of the disease. Compared with placebo, a dose of 8 grams reduced the duration of symptoms by 19%, the dose efficiency of 4 grams was again half as much.

Finnish scientists were able to build a linear relationship between the dose of ascorbic acid taken and the duration of the disease (from 1 to 8 g / day).

The more vitamin C, the higher the catarrhal effect.

Dr. Chemila notes that 8 grams is far from the limit.

There are even more extreme ideas: for example, to give at cold a ascorbic acid in doses of 15 g / day and above. True, such tests have not yet been carried out.

"Given the pronounced effect of vitamin C on colds, its safety and availability, we consider it advisable to apply therapeutic doses of this vitamin to 8 grams per day. Treatment should begin as soon as possible, with the first symptoms of the disease, "- summed up Dr. Chemil.

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