“C” Doesn’t Stand for Cure
Fact or fiction: Vitamin C keeps colds away?
FICTION
Most of us feel a cold coming on and immediately start stocking up on vitamin C. But it turns out that vitamin C has no proven effect on preventing a cold. And, it won't make you feel better or recover too much faster once you've caught the virus.
But that's no excuse to stop drinking your daily glass of orange juice — vitamin C still helps prevent immune system deficiencies and heart disease, and helps your skin look smooth.
Airplane Air Makes You Sick?
Many travelers blame cramped, chilly airplane cabins for the cold symptoms they bring back from vacation. Does the air inside of planes really carry more cold-causing germs than the air you breathe on the ground?
Fact or fiction: Airplane air makes you sick?
FICTION (mostly)
It is true that many people contract a cold after a flight — but that's not due to the re-circulated air you're breathing on the plane. The 50 percent of airplane air that is re-circulated passes through air filters that remove dust, vapors, bacteria and mold — most anything the virus could attach itself to.
The other 50 percent is fresh air, but because it is high-altitude air, it's extremely dry as it enters the cabin. Dry air can negatively affect the mucus system responsible for capturing and getting rid of viruses and bacteria.
If you do get sick after a flight, it's probably because travel involves exposure to a large number of people, from the security line to the waiting area to those way-too-small seats.
Milk Makes You Mucus-y?
It goes great with a couple of chocolate chip cookies or your favorite breakfast cereal. But can drinking milk while you're sick make your cold symptoms worse?
(Source Medhelp.org)
Check back tomorrow for the answer and more Fact or Fiction!
Have a Healthy and Successful Day!
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