Vitamin C supplements have been religiously touted for years as a magic remedy to all sorts of ailments and dietary issues; colds, flu, poor diet and lack of fruit and vegetables etc. And I’m certainly no angel, I’ve taken my fair share of vitamin C pills over the years.
But why has it reached almost mythical status in the minds of many? Could it be because clever marketing has persuaded people that it will resolve many of the issues that simply eating a healthy diet, based on plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables would provide, but all in the convenience of an easy to pop pill?
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