Solutions for Everyday Kitchen Mistakes

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The Most Common Nutrition Mistakes

These common nutrition mistakes can lead anyone astray. Learn how to avoid them for better health.

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30. You bolster your immune system with extra vitamin C

THE RESULT: You still find yourself with the sniffles.

THE FIX: Keep your vitamin C levels under control: 75mg per day is recommended for women, and 90mg for men. Extra vitamin C hasn’t been proven to prevent colds. (Exceeding 2,000mg per day can cause nausea and other gastrointestinal problems.) What has been proven to work? Washing your hands.

Solutions for Everyday Kitchen Mistakes

The Most Common Nutrition Mistakes

These common nutrition mistakes can lead anyone astray. Learn how to avoid them for better health.

30. You bolster your immune system with extra vitamin C

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