Cold, bacteria & viruses

Colds are common, especially in autumn and winter, when many people spend more time indoors and are exposed to various viruses. There is no single product that can guarantee you won’t get sick, but sleep, a nutrient-dense diet, recovery, physical activity and adequate fluid intake are important parts of the body’s normal resilience. Some vitamins and minerals also have EU-authorized health claims related to the normal function of the immune system. Other substances are interesting from a general nutrition or antioxidant perspective, but should not be described as preventing, treating or curing colds.

In this article, you can read about a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that shows vitamin C reduces the risk of the common cold.

Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are fat molecules found on the outer cell membranes of bacteria. They can cause significant damage, but quercetin appears to offer protection.