mechanistic
Analysis v1
Citric acid and some sweeteners stick to zinc particles and stop them from fighting viruses.
Evidence from Studies
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This study only shows citric acid can bind to zinc, but it doesn't test sweeteners or whether this stops zinc from fighting viruses, so it doesn't fully support the claim.
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