MistressLavinia -> RE: cures for this August cold bug? (8/16/2010 3:45:48 PM)
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Im into natural healing herbs and things, so it works for me. I believe the echinacea and ginger are excellent in the healing process. According to the official website, Airborne contains a special blend of zinc, ginger, Echinacea and 13 other vitamins, minerals and herbs.[11] Each tablet of Airborne contains 5 calories. The complete list of ingredients is the following: - Vitamin A, as retinyl palmitate[12][unreliable source?] According to the manufacturer's presentation of the product, Vitamin A supplementation supports the body's immune system by protecting the cell-mediated immunity and works synergistically with other antioxidants that support the immune system such as vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and manganese;
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)[13][unreliable source?] which, according to the official Airborne website, is needed to modulate the high levels of stress hormones and preserve the levels of vitamin C necessary to maintain a healthy immune system;
- Vitamin E (as delta-tocopheryl acetate)[14][unreliable source?] which boosts the immune system through its antioxidant properties that enhances and augments antibody production;[11]
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2)[15][unreliable source?] is claimed to have a role in the formation and functioning of some other vitamins;
- Magnesium (as oxide and sulfate);
- Zinc (as sulfate);
- Selenium (as amino acid chelate);
- Manganese (as gluconate);
- Sodium;
- Potassium;
- Herbal extract proprietary blend containing: maltodextrin, Lonicera (flower), Forsythia (fruit), Schizonepeta (aboveground parts), ginger (dried rhizome), Chinese Vitex (fruit), Isatis (root) and Echinacea (aboveground parts)
- Amino acids: glutamine (as L-glutamine) and lysine (as L-lysine HCl);
- Other ingredients: sorbitol, citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, orange flavor, mineral oil, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose.[15][unreliable source?]
However, it seems that Echinacea and vitamin C, the most commonly touted cold remedies, when tested in careful clinical studies, are ineffective in treating colds. Only Zinc, as a throat lozenge but not an effervescent tablet, has been effective in decreasing cold symptoms[16] and the effectiveness of Airborne based on the zinc compound is anyhow debatable given that a tablet contains only 10% of the daily recommended dose.
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