Vitamin C and the Common Cold
Linus Pauling
There is an extraordianry contradiction between the opinions of different people about the value of vitamin C in preventing and ameliorating the common cold. Many people believe that vitamin C helps prevent the common cold; on the other hand, most physicians deny that this vitamin has much value in treating the common cold. This book is the authors input into that debate, based on his research and observations.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards: Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science | 1971 | Winner | Official source |
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02 Central places
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03 Suggested argument
Vitamin C’s value for preventing and treating the common cold is contradictory across people, and this book argues from the author’s research and observations that the debate can be resolved.
Model confidence 62%
04 Reading orientation
35 / 100 academicSerious trade
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 58%.