4 recipes for anti-flu juices

One of our most deeply held beliefs is that vitamin C is excellent for preventing colds, however, the available data reveal that the consumption of this vitamin actually has marginal effects on common colds.

Our body does not produce vitamin C, so we must consume it preferably through foods such as citrus fruits, red fruits, green vegetables and tomatoes. The daily recommendation for men is 90 milligrams and for women it is 75.

The researchers found that among extremely active people – marathon runners, soldiers, that is, people who exercise a lot – taking about 200 milligrams of vitamin C every day “apparently reduced the risk of getting colds.” However, among the general population taking this amount of vitamin C did not reduce the risk of getting colds.

And if you take vitamin C bombs, prevention will be more effective? According to Harvard, there are studies that suggest there would be benefits if you consume 8 thousand milligrams a day. But there is a problem: if you consume more than 400 milligrams of vitamin C a day you will end up excreting (discarding) it through urine; In addition, a daily dose of 2,000 milligrams or more would cause nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Our body can't resist it.

What is certain is that if you are looking to take advantage of vitamin C, you must consume it as part of your daily diet and not only during periods of colds.

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Juice of 3 fruits, ginger and echinacea

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