Many of us are used in taking  500mg vitamin C tablets if we are having a cold. Does this have any benefits? A recent study published in the Cochrane  database reveals that although the effects are minimal it does nothing substantial in reducing the effects from a cold. They recommend that having the 5 portions of fruit and veggies every day gives you the same effects as from having Vit C tablets which is minimal. So the best advice… keep eating your fruits and veggies and exercise and most of all do not stress out that much and give the rest to your body which it deserves .