It Works, But Be Aware At Its Contents!!
Written: Feb 15 '07
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Pros: It works well in preventing colds from forming.
Cons: The levels of vitamins in the tablets, the suggested dose, not FDA approved
The Bottom Line: Take the tablet if you come in contact with a lot of people, but be aware of how much you take, since the tablet contains massive amounts of its vitamins.
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The saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” can be interpreted many ways. It can be a way for parents to encourage their children to eat fruit or a clever slogan to promote purchasing apples. But perhaps the most meaningful message that can come from this old saying is that we must have a good balance of vitamins in our body in order to combat any illnesses that our body may face. It is true that a well balanced diet promotes our immune system to fight off bacteria that we may come in contact with. Sometimes however, a well balanced diet is not good enough.
In the early 1990s, a schoolteacher by the name of Victoria Knight-McDowell decided that she would attempt to make an herbal supplement to avoid illness, as she was a schoolteacher who faced many bacteria from contact with her students. In order to increase the body’s defense toward incoming colds, she experimented with different herbs and vitamins. The final outcome of her research was “Airborne”, a tablet full of vitamins and organic herbal extracts to help boost the body’s immune system. The idea was that a person would add one tablet to a glass of warm watch, by which the tablet would begin to bubble and dissolve, much like a tablet of alka selteser would. It is intended to be taken before a person enters a crowded area or when a person feels a cold coming on. One such problem with this is that the cost, which is $6.69 on the Airborne website (http://www.airborne-cold-remedy-formula-medicine.com/), may be a rip off, considering it is recommended to be taken every 4 hours. It is also inconvenient if a glass of water is not present, meaning you cannot take a tablet.
By 1999, Victoria Knight-McDowell had her product in many stores across the nation, including big chains such as Wal-Mart, Rite Aid, and CVS. The original tablet was an orange flavored tablet. Its contents were:
Airborne Orange Formula
Supplement Facts: Serve size 1 tablet. Servings, 10.
Amount per serving: Calories 4
Total Fat 0g, Sodium 230mg (10% DV*), Total Carb 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A (100% Acetate) 5,000 I.U. (100% DV*)
Vitamin C 1,000mg (1,633% DV*)
Vitamin E 30 I.U. (100% DV*)
Magnesium (Sulfate) 40mg (10% DV*)
Zinc (Sulfate) 8mg (55% DV*)
Selenium (Sodium Selinite) 15mcg (21% DV*)
Manganese (Gluconate) 3mg (86% DV*)
Potassium (Bicarbonate) 75mg (2.5% DV*)
Organic Herbal Extracts (Lonicera, Forsythia, Schizonepeta, Ginger, Chinese Vitex, Isatis Root, Echinacea) 350mg (DV**)
Amino Acids (Glutamine, Lysine) 50mg (DV**)
Many consumers who claimed that Airborne was a great way to avoid having a cold bought the tablet. In 2006, I purchased a box, as it was recommended from a coworker at the local drugstore we worked at. I figured that it would be a good way to defend myself from the diseases that customers would bring into my workplace. I must say that when I would feel the signs of a cold coming on, one tablet of Airborne freed me from the indication. It worked well, until one day, after taking 3 doses over the coarse of 12 hours, I became very sick. I was curious, since the medicine did not work, and read the box over. I noticed the high doses of vitamins in the tablet. The item that concerned me the most was the amount of Vitamin C in one tablet. One tablet contained 1,633% of the suggested daily value, and I had took THREE, equaling 4,899% of the daily suggested. I was extremely concerned that such a great amount could cause an overdose and decided to lay low the rest of the day. Since discovering the amounts of vitamins in one dose, I have not taken Airborne as often as I once did and never taking more than one. Excessive Vitamin C can cause diarrhea or kidney stones. Such warnings were not stated on the box. Upon further investigation, I found out that Airborne has never been tested and approved by the FDA. The fact that a store would include this product into their regular cough and cold sections worries me as other cough and cold products may be out there without FDA approve, which is not very safe to the consumer.
My conclusion is that Airborne is a good vitamin supplement to be taken when the signs of a cold appear. It is not a tablet that should be taken regularly or more than once in a day. Be careful and sensitive to your body. I would not recommend this for children, as they have smaller bodies and may not be able to handle such high doses of vitamins.
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Member: Tom Jurkowski
Location: Buffalo, New York, United States
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