Taking vitamin C and zinc together works better than a fake pill at reducing runny nose symptoms when you have a cold, based on a review of 94 people across two studies.

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A Combination of High-Dose Vitamin C plus Zinc for the Common Cold

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2012

The study looked at giving vitamin C and zinc for colds and found it really helps reduce runny noses, just like the claim says.

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A Combination of High-Dose Vitamin C plus Zinc for the Common Cold

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DOI: 10.1177/147323001204000104

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