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Article: ANOTHER LOOK AT VITAMIN C THOUGH NOT A CURE-ALL, ANTIOXIDANT STILL HELPS OVERALL HEALTH.(U)(Statistical Data Included)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- November 24, 2003
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Byline: Mariko Thompson Staff Writer
On the dietary supplement stage, vitamin C is the one-note supporting cast member elevated to stardom. It's got talent, but not nearly enough to match its glorified image and big box-office numbers.
Long touted as a cold-buster and cure-all, vitamin C equals good health in the public imagination like no other nutrient. But scientists are far less enthusiastic in their assessment of vitamin C, which hasn't panned out as a powerful panacea against everything from the common cold to cancer. Despite lukewarm reviews, vitamin C remains one of the most popular supplements on the market.
``It's still one of the ...