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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 17


... your well-being in our hands


Can Vitamin C stop Colds? E


very couple of months there are headlines in the newspapers telling


us that taking Vitamin C to ward off colds is a waste of time – so why do many of us swear that it works? Much of the time, this is because we are not given the whole story about the research, and it is misinterpreted by the people who don’t want us to take supplements ie the drug companies. A couple of years ago, a report was published that the press reported as finding that it was a waste of time, but the study actually showed us how and when it is best to take Vitamin C. Firstly, taking it daily as a preventative only works with people who are under physical or temperature stress, such as athletes, soldiers and skiers, for whom it reduces the risk of the common cold by half. However, in studies where very high doses (4 to 8 grams daily) were given immediately at the onset of symptoms, the cold lasted a significantly shorter time – only one day in the case of giving 8 grams. However, it seems that if Vitamin C is taken more than 24 hours after the onset of a cold there is little benefit.


So, the moral of the story is that taking Vitamin C every day to prevent colds has a small benefit on the duration and severity of symptoms, but taking very


high doses immediately at the onset of a cold potentially has major benefits, with a suggestion that adults need 8g or more, and children 2g or more. (Patrick Holford, 100% health newsletter, No 41). Some people find their digestion disrupted by taking normal Vitamin C; I generally find that when I have a cold I can take far more than when I am fit and healthy, as my body needs it (and yes, Vitamin C can be considered a good, natural laxative if you take too much!) Another supplement that has been proven to shorten the duration of a cold is zinc, which is most effective if taken as a lozenge and sucked several times a day. This is because the cold virus concentrates at the back of the throat, so sucking zinc gets it in the right place.


Judith Watson Smart Therapies – find us on Facebook


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indness and good-will has been flooding through the corridors at Huntcliff School recently, with students working tirelessly to produce stacks of gift boxes for deprived families in Eastern Europe. Children’s charity, Link Romania, collected the filled boxes as part of their annual ‘Family Shoebox Appeal’, which aims to provide gifts to families who, as the charity says, ‘often have to make a choice between buying food or fuel at Christmas time’.


Huntcliff students collectively produced over 100 boxes that were brimming with toiletries, sweets, toys and stationery, and decorated with dazzling Christmas paper, bows and ribbon. The extra £2.00 donation per box to cover their transport didn’t deter students from producing their impressive total, having been given the incentive of an inter-form competition to see who could produce the most; the winning year 9 form produced a massive 15 boxes and was awarded a tin of biscuits. Huntcliff School admirably raises significant amounts of money to help both local and national charities. It does so led by the School Council, where members take part in an annual vote to decide which three charities are most deserving of extra support. The ones chosen run alongside


three that are continuously supported (such as The Mountain Trust) and the council then organise fundraising events, mainly in the form of ‘charity days’ where students pay money to come to school in non-uniform. With the shoe box appeal putting everyone in the festive spirit, and with Christmas fast approaching, the campus is gearing- up for its fourth PTFA Christmas Fair. Once again it will include refreshments, cakes, handmade gifts, raffles and games. Students campus-wide are beginning their preparation for their own seasonal stalls, which will include crafts, cards and competitions, and one where guests can decorate their own delicious sweet treats. As always the fair will warmly welcome all members of the local community and this year will take place from 4.30pm until 6.30pm on Friday 2nd December.


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