The common cold is the most frequent disease which occurs in our body. 

So, it has been found that vitamin C can effectively treat this infectious disease. 

Many types of research have been done regarding this and it has been found that taking vitamin C supplements cannot reduce the risk of getting cold which means that you will still catch a cold even if you are taking regular vitamin C supplements.

By taking vitamin C supplements you can reduce many factors such as – 

• Reduced cold severity – Vitamin C supplements can help in reducing the symptoms of a cold, and thus making it less severe.

• Reduced cold duration – Vitamin C supplements can help in reducing recovery time. So you will get better after a few days but the cold will go away quickly.

However, these effects are shown more in children and less in adults. Plus these effects of Vitamin C supplements will have even stronger effects in people who are under intense physical stress and people who are runners and skiers, these effects of vitamin C supplements can half the duration of the common cold.

Even though vitamin C supplements have no effect on the risk of catching a cold, but still it has been found that it can reduce its severity and duration.

How can Vitamin C tablets reduce the severity of Colds?

Vitamin C is an antioxidant; therefore Vitamin C deficiency can also weaken the immune system and increases the risk of getting infections.

Vitamin C is essential for promoting collagen production in the skin. Collagen can keep our skin and many tissues flexible.

Vitamin C deficiency can result in scurvy which is not a really big issue in today’s date as most people get enough vitamin C from foods.

Due to all of this reason, it is essential for you to get enough vitamin C from your diet. Good examples of healthy foods that are high in vitamin C are papaya, kale, oranges, and red bell peppers.

Other benefits of Vitamin C supplements are –

• Enhances immunity system of your body by helping white blood cells to function better which is also your skin defense system and also helps in healing wounds faster.

• Fights all the risk factors which can cause heart disease, and therefore it reduces heart disease risk. These factors are – “bad” LDL cholesterol and blood triglycerides.

• Helps prevent iron deficiencies in your body by improving iron absorption which you get from your diet.

• It can reduce blood uric acid levels and also helps in preventing gout attacks

• Normalizes high blood pressure

• Protects against eye diseases

• Protects your memory and thinking ability as you grow old and thus prevents thinking disorders like dementia.

• Reduces the risk of getting chronic diseases like heart disease.