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Lots of people reach for the orange juice or Vitamin C supplements when they start to get a cold. It’s a popular myth that began in the 1970s thanks to a Nobel Prize-winning scientist. But the science is clear: Taking Vitamin C won’t cure your cold.
Read more about Vitamin C from NIH:
And check out the full study on its effect on colds here:
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