“At the first sign of a cold symptom, simply drop one Airborne tablet in a small amount of plain water, let dissolve… and drink. 100% Guaranteed Satisfaction”
Sounds like Airborne is the miracle cure for colds, right? On the contrary, Airborne’s package states that it is not intended to cure or prevent colds. Clever marketing and a skewed study conducted by Airborne manufacturers has led consumers to believe that the dietary supplement defends against colds and the flu. This has made it one of the fastest selling health products on the market. Yet, the supplement is not FDA approved and is shown to have unsafe dosages of Vitamins A and C when taken according to the directions on the box.
Airborne’s directions state to take the supplement every 3 hours as needed at a maximum of three times per day. This becomes a concern when one compares the vitamin dosage per tablet to the maximum daily amount or vitamin intake recommended by the FDA. Each Airborne tablet contains one gram of Vitamin C and five thousand units of Vitamin A. The maximum daily dose of Vitamin C is one gram and ten thousand units for Vitamin A. If one takes Airborne at the suggested three times per day, he or she will be taking three grams of Vitamin C and fifteen thousand units of Vitamin A, well over the maximum daily amount. This overdose and may cause symptoms including vomiting, headache, fatigue, and in some instances, kidney stones. Not quite the miracle cure consumers are expecting.
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