Preventing the common cold
Dear Readers,
As we await our vaccination date for COVID-19, the thought of coming down with a cold almost seems harmless. Yet, the common cold is responsible for 150 million missed workdays each year in the United States. Many of us will head to the nutrition supplement aisle in an attempt to ward off these nasty viruses, but do these supplements really work? We investigated four of them, and this is what we found:
• Elderberry: In a study of 312 air travelers, those using elderberry had an average of a 2-day shorter duration of the cold and experienced fewer symptoms (1). More extensive studies are needed to confirm these results. Remember, several studies are needed before scientific value can be determined.
Dear Readers, As we await our vaccination date for COVID-19, the thought of coming down with a cold almost seems harmless. Yet, the common cold is responsible for 150 million missed workdays each year in the United States. Many of us will head to the nutrition supplement aisle in an attempt to ward off these nasty viruses, but do these supplements really work? We investigated four of them, and this is what we found:
1. Elderberry: In a study of 312 air travelers, those using elderberry had an average of a two-day shorter duration of the cold and experienced fewer symptoms (1). More extensive studies are needed to confirm these results. Remember, several studies are needed before scientific value can be determined.