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Q Does zinc ease cold symptoms?
LAB RESEARCH HAS FOUND zinc may actually stop the cold virus in its tracks. After reviewing a number of studies, Canadian researchers confirmed what previous reviews had found – that taking zinc lozenges may shorten the length of a cold by one or two days. But this could come at a price, with side effects such as nausea and taste changes. The better solution for most people is to eat a diet rich in zinc-containing foods.