8 myths about colds

It is possible that all that you know about the cold - is not true. Scientists have finally decided to separate the wheat from the chaff, and to tell you what a cold.

We are talking about the most common infections in the world, which is composed of many tales mixed with truth. Here is the truth, and many myths concerning colds .

Weak immune system makes you more vulnerable.
In fact: Symptoms colds   are not the result of the destructive effects of the virus, it is a demonstration of how your immune system reacts to it. In other words, terrible cold   - A consequence of a strong immune system, and not weak!

Vitamin C will stop cold.
In fact: It is believed that the best cure colds It is vitamin C, which supposedly increases the number of white blood cells fighting the infection. But more than 30 scientific studies have shown that vitamin C does not prevent colds   and only slightly reducing its symptoms.

You can catch a cold by kissing.
In fact: It may seem surprising to you, but a man kissing a cold, you do not get sick colds . The disease is caused by a family of rhinoviruses, which are rarely penetrate into our body through the mouth. Their main target is the nose and eyes - cold   It spreads through coughing and sneezing.

Sitting in the room will protect you from the cold.
In fact: One of the main disseminators of the virus is a computer mouse or a desktop, rather than the cool weather outside.

Antibacterial soaps kill the virus.
In fact: Just do not confuse the virus with the bacterium. Soap is designed to kill bacteria, and colds   caused by a virus. And this is not the cell body and soap not take cold.

Clothing warmer will help in the fight against the common cold!
In fact:   temperature is generally no relation to colds none. And cold on the street or if there is a tropical heat, you will still be cold. However, in autumn and winter people are more likely to catch a cold, but because often sit in rooms where there is an infection.

Use chicken broth - is questionable.
In fact: Scientists have proven that over the centuries-old tradition treat   colds   Hot chicken soup is a scientific basis. Chicken soup reduces the movement of neutrophils - immune cells that are activated in response to the virus and cause inflammation.

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