Common respiratory ailments such as cough and colds can reach up to eight days. Most people experience discomfort from sneezing, runny/clogged nose, body aches, itchy throat and nonstop coughing.

But there is a way to bounce back from colds faster. A meta-analysis published by an international group of experts, Cochrane Collaboration, said daily intake of vitamin C can shorten the duration of the condition by 8 percent in adults and as much as 14 percent in children.

The different Poten-Cee variants are especially formulated to enhance utilization or absorption of vitamin C in the body. The eight-hour time release Poten-Cee Forte increases cell exposure to the nutrient through the gradual release of vitamin C in the blood, while Poten-Cee sugar-coated prevents the ascorbic acid from immediately dissolving upon reaching the stomach, so that it dissolves in the intestines where there is better absorption. A sugar-free Poten-Cee is also available for special conditions such as persons with diabetes or prediabetes.