Zinc will help your cold, at least a little
A new look at the medical evidence shows zinc supplements may take the edge off the common cold. But not a whole. Researchers found that people who started taking zinc-loaded lozenges or syrups within 24 hours of showing symptoms — a sore throat, say, or runny nose — shortened their cold by one day. By comparison, a normal cold lasts about a week. The review also shows that people taking the supplements tended to have milder symptoms.
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