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No, vitamin C does not help prevent colds. A meta-analysis[1] of 10,708 participants in various studies showed that the risk ratio of contracting a cold while on vitamin C prophylaxis was 0.97 for the general populace.
For the book by Linus Pauling, see Vitamin C and the Common Cold (book) . The common cold is caused by several groups of viruses including rhinoviruses, coronaviruses and respiratory syncytial virus.Colds are the leading cause of doctor's visits and the number one reason for absences from work and school.n the 1970s, Linus Pauling argued that vitamin C could significantly decrease the incidence of the common cold, which spurred a widespread belief that consuming more vitamin C will reduce the risk of catching a cold and reduce its severity.