Thesis (2006) Do vitamins C and E affect respiratory infections?
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Hemilä (2006)
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Harri Hemilä
Department of Public Health
University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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History of vitamin C and its deficiency, scurvy
Effects of vitamin C on the immune system
Changes in vitamin C metabolism during infections
The effect of vitamin C on animal infections
Interaction between vitamins C and E
Linus Pauling, vitamin C, and the common cold
Meta-analysis: methodological considerations
The most influential trial on vitamin C and the common cold: Karlowski et al. (1975)
Problems with reviews on vitamin C and the common cold
Problems in planning and analyzing the common cold trials
The safety of vitamin C
Fundamental concepts related to health
Problems with Experts
The safety of vitamin E
Recommended intake of vitamin E
Possible heterogeneity in the effects of vitamins C and E