Vitamin C and common cold incidence: A review of studies with subjects under heavy physical stress

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 379-383

  Hemila H ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b Department of Public Health ^*  (Finland)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Common cold; Exercises; Physical stress; Sports; Upper respiratory infection; Viruses; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CANADA; COMMON COLD; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; PHYSICAL STRESS; SWITZERLAND; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; VITAMIN INTAKE;

EID: 0029785263     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-972864     Document Type: Article

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