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Myths busted! How NOT to banish a cold this winter
Having more fluids won't help
There are currently no studies that show that drinking more fluids has any effect on getting rid of a cold if you've got one.
Though drinking more water can prevent against dehydration and congestion, it has not been proven that taking fluids actually 'flushes out' a cold.
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