luckyluke 2 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Whacking up your vitamin C intake doesn't do much to prevent getting colds but it's good for getting rid of them IIRC. Is that right Doctor? Well that was the current research when I learnt about nutrition, so I'd say so, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Whacking up your vitamin C intake doesn't do much to prevent getting colds but it's good for getting rid of them IIRC. Has it conclusively even been shown to do that? Especially in supplemental form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Whacking up your vitamin C intake doesn't do much to prevent getting colds but it's good for getting rid of them IIRC. Has it conclusively even been shown to do that? Especially in supplemental form? I can't be bothered to dig out the paper but I think so. Colds take care of themselves anyway mind so it's not going to make a world of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Whacking up your vitamin C intake doesn't do much to prevent getting colds but it's good for getting rid of them IIRC. Has it conclusively even been shown to do that? Especially in supplemental form? I can't be bothered to dig out the paper but I think so. Colds take care of themselves anyway mind so it's not going to make a world of difference. All I've seen has been very mixed, with it perhaps reducing severity or length in some people (although that might be dietary issues etc.). Not seen anything very recent on it though. At the end of the day though we're a society that prescribes antibiotics for colds so it just shows how much we like a good placebo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 4205 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 tomatoes in almost every meal when I was in my second and third years. Big bag of frozen veg... not as good for you as fresh veg obviously, but they're easier to store and just as easy to prepare. There's bound to be an international supermarket near your gaff, so tootle down and pick up some new and exciting veg on the cheap. I remember being told Chili peppers speed up your metabolism, and so they're a good way to stay slim, just pop one (sliced) in your sandwiches or bolognese or whatever. Easiest way to stay slim is to stay off takeaways late at night, because you're basically buying them for tradition or to satisfy any imagined cravings you've concocted. If you have to eat, some toast is just as satisfying as a kebab. Swearing off takeaway was the best dietary choice I've ever made to be honest. Pretty obvious, but bugger me you feel so much better without all that shite in your system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 6704 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 So has modern science and knowledge progressed in the last 18 years regarding vitamins. I’ve never taken any as (touch wood), I’ve had a fairly healthy life. However I now see them getting mentioned all over and the Doc told my daughter the other day, “everybody in the UK should be on Vitamin D”. Is cod liver oil still a thing as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43967 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 9 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: So has modern science and knowledge progressed in the last 18 years regarding vitamins. I’ve never taken any as (touch wood), I’ve had a fairly healthy life. However I now see them getting mentioned all over and the Doc told my daughter the other day, “everybody in the UK should be on Vitamin D”. Is cod liver oil still a thing as well. Only time I've been to America and put the TV on for five minutes I was struck by the amount of adverts for medical stuff like vitamins etc, I saw more TV adverts for stuff like this in one day than I'd seen in a few years here, I suppose you could flip that and a foreigner came here they would not believe the amount of gambling adverts especially during a game although I've noticed it creeping into the Italian TV for games as well although at least they've got the good grace to have one of their stunning presenters included in the advert and I've no idea if they use a shit nickname for 'accumulator' in Italian? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63312 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 14 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: So has modern science and knowledge progressed in the last 18 years regarding vitamins. I’ve never taken any as (touch wood), I’ve had a fairly healthy life. However I now see them getting mentioned all over and the Doc told my daughter the other day, “everybody in the UK should be on Vitamin D”. Is cod liver oil still a thing as well. There's definitely an argument for everyone in the UK and further north than us to be on vitamin D cos we don't get enough sunlight, particularly at this time of year. I take vitamin D for that reason. I think I'm on 3 or 4000 IU per day. Whether you could get the same from food or not, I don't know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63312 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 3 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: Only time I've been to America and put the TV on for five minutes I was struck by the amount of adverts for medical stuff like vitamins etc, I saw more TV adverts for stuff like this in one day than I'd seen in a few years here, I suppose you could flip that and a foreigner came here they would not believe the amount of gambling adverts especially during a game although I've noticed it creeping into the Italian TV for games as well although at least they've got the good grace to have one of their stunning presenters included in the advert and I've no idea if they use a shit nickname for 'accumulator' in Italian? è un gaffer di un acca!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12389 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 I take a high dosage of Vitamin D as I'm calcium deficient. It manifests as extreme joint pain, especially the knees so I also take this stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43967 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 2 hours ago, Gemmill said: There's definitely an argument for everyone in the UK and further north than us to be on vitamin D cos we don't get enough sunlight, particularly at this time of year. I take vitamin D for that reason. I think I'm on 3 or 4000 IU per day. Whether you could get the same from food or not, I don't know. My missus needs something like that if she's not taking something already, she hardly gets out. (I sometimes lose track of the things she has to take). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12389 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 3 hours ago, Gemmill said: There's definitely an argument for everyone in the UK and further north than us to be on vitamin D cos we don't get enough sunlight, particularly at this time of year. I take vitamin D for that reason. I think I'm on 3 or 4000 IU per day. Whether you could get the same from food or not, I don't know. I've said it before but I think the human being is seasonal and we're genetically designed to part hibernate in the winter months. We're going against nature to expect us to operate the same in winter as we do in Summer. Days are shorter, so too should the working day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63312 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Well I'm well up for that, if you could please just explain it to my boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 6704 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 10 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: My missus needs something like that if she's not taking something already, she hardly gets out. (I sometimes lose track of the things she has to take). Same here, when I pick up her prescription I need a bag for life to carry it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12389 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 43 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Well I'm well up for that, if you could please just explain it to my boss. If someone can persuade mine I'm happy to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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