Healing 6 Common Ailments
Rx FOR COLDS
“Vitamin C s the most improtant vitamin for building up your immunity,” says Dr. Fairbanks. She recommends a gradual build-up of vitamin C to one-to-two grams daily. However, she warns, do not increase your dosage to one gram in one day. Work up to that.
The notion that unlimited intake of vitamin C is risk free is a myth, (Too much C can cause diarrhea, even gallstones) Your best bet is the doctor-preferred form–sodium or calcium ascorbate–which can minimize risks.