In other words: Nearly 30 years after zinc lozenges first hit the market, we still can’t say for sure if these things do what they say they do. “We aren’t saying [zinc] does” have any ...

The essential mineral is also available in over-the-counter supplements — zinc lozenges have long been used for cold symptoms, despite uncertainty surrounding their overall effectiveness.

Every cold and flu season, folks are flooded with ads for zinc lozenges, sprays and syrups that promise to shorten their sniffles. Zinc might indeed reduce the duration of common cold symptoms by ...

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The theory behind zinc-based lozenges, sprays and syrups is that the zinc may interfere with viral replication when it comes into contact with viral particles in the nose, mouth and throat.

Researchers looked at whether zinc lozenges can shorten the duration of the common cold and if the type of zinc or dose matters. They found that people who took zinc lozenges, regardless of zinc ...

In other words: Nearly 30 years after zinc lozenges first hit the market, we still can’t say for sure if these things do what they say they do. “We aren’t saying [zinc] does” have any ...

Zinc is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in many foods, such as beans, meat, and fish. It supports immune function and may help treat diarrhea, promote wound healing, and more. In addition to ...

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You feel a cold coming on, or maybe it's already upon you: the telltale cough, sore throat and stuffy head. You swing by the drugstore, where a shelf full of over-the-counter products containing ...

In other words: Nearly 30 years after zinc lozenges first hit the market, we still can't say for sure if these things do what they say they do. "We aren't saying [zinc] does" have any effect on ...