Cold is a very common disease among people, and whenever we catch a cold, it seems that there are always some people around us, such as boyfriends/girlfriends and some elders who suggest us

Nowadays, 'drinking more hot water' has become a negative teaching material for caring about children and girlfriends when they are sick, but another kind of caring suggestion seems to be gradually catching up with the trend of 'drinking more hot water', which is

• I caught a cold - eat more vitamin C!
• Oral ulcers - you need to eat more vitamin C!
• A bit tired - come on, put a vitamin C effervescent tablet in the water!
• I ate vitamin C - eat mine, mine imported!

Have you ever had Amway or been overeated by Amway with vitamin C? Is Vic really so magical? Today, let's start with a few common scenarios of 'eating more vitamin C' to introduce to everyoneRevealing 7 Truths about Vitamin C

Knowledge points

The function of vitamin C is to help synthesize collagen, prevent gum atrophy and bleeding, maintain immunity, promote iron absorption, help treat anemia, and have anticancer effects. But these effects are mostly based on the premise of vitamin C deficiency in the human body or conclusions drawn from in vitro studies. The significance for healthy individuals is limited,As long as there is no shortage, there is no need to take vitamin C supplements

Knowledge points

Supplementing vitamin C with preferred vegetables and fruits, the recommended dosage is 100mg per day, and about two kiwifruit is sufficient. If it is not possible to eat vegetables and fruits frequently, it is possible that the intake of vitamin C is insufficient, and vitamin C supplements can be used at this time. And for health purposesEating 200mg of vitamin C every day is enough

Knowledge points

Long term doses of 1000mg may pose risks, around 10 commonly used vitamin C small tablets. But now there are also many vitamin C products on the market that are 500mg and 1000mg per tablet formulations, which in principle are not recommended for long-term use by ordinary people. Suggest or use100-200mg of vitamin C per tablet is easier to control

Knowledge points

Experimental studies in the medical community to verify the therapeutic effect of vitamin C on colds cannot prove its efficacy,There is currently no strong evidence to support the use of vitamin C in the treatment of colds Most common colds are self limiting diseases that can heal without treatment.

Knowledge points

Regular use of vitamin C does not have a significant effect on preventing colds in the general population. Regular use may shorten the duration of a cold, butStarting to take vitamin C after experiencing discomfort symptoms does not have this effect Don't expect too much from taking vitamin C to prevent colds.

Knowledge points

Whether it's expensive or not, it's just a vitamin C. Whether it's medicinal vitamin C, health product vitamin C, vitamin C candy, or various hyped and black tech vitamin C products, if we eat them ourselves, we just need to purchase themKeep an eye on the content of vitamin C in the logo There is not much difference between the others.

Knowledge points

Vitamin C does indeed have an inhibitory effect on melanin formation. Due to the influence of intestinal transport mechanisms, even if high-dose vitamin C supplementation is used,The skin absorption efficiency is also very limited, which also increases other health risks Vitamin C in topical skincare products may require the use of vitamin C derivatives to be sufficiently stable. Actually, compared to these, strict sun protection is more important for whitening!

summary

Vitamin C is a good thing, but it doesn't need to be mythologized,A reasonable diet is sufficient for most people

Here are some common vegetables and fruits included as giftsRanking list of vitamin C content per 100g (vegetables as dry weight)Two kiwifruit, ten or so strawberries, and a plate of broccoli are basically enough, isn't it very simple?

Of course, it's okay to simply enrich the variety and proportion of vegetables and fruits in our food if we're too lazy to calculate.

It is also okay to take vitamin C supplements on a daily basis at a certain safe dose. Finally, be careful not to be confused by some high priced vitamin products on the market that seem to be on the high end. A balanced diet and a regular lifestyle are the key to success.

This article is original by "Jingyitong". If any content is reprinted, please indicate the source

Reviewer: Zhao Runshuan, Chief Physician of the Health Education Department of Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital

reference:

[1] 2016 Edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents

[2]ThomasLD,ElinderCG.Ascorbicacidsupplementsandkidneystoneincidenceamongmen:aprospectivestudy[J].JAMAInternMed2013,173(5):386-8.

[3] http://www.medwave.cl/link.cgi/English/Updates/Epistemonikos/7236

Editor: Yi Xiaoying, Yi Tuan, Yi Li Sha Bai