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Zinc can stop cold viruses from copying themselves and spreading in lab tests.

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Reduction in duration of common colds by zinc gluconate lozenges in a double-blind study

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
1984 Jan
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Antiviral Activity of the Zinc Ionophores Pyrithione and Hinokitiol against Picornavirus Infections

Cross-Sectional Study
In Vitro
2009 Jan

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Zinc can stop viruses from copying themselves and spreading in lab tests, even for cold viruses.

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Zinc lozenges might help with cold symptoms, but lab tests show zinc doesn't really fight cold viruses directly, so there's probably another reason they work.

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Zinc stops cold viruses from sticking to your nose cells and making copies of themselves, which helps fight off the cold and reduce swelling.

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