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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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Efficacy of Zinc Against Common Cold Viruses: An Overview
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2004 Sep-OctThe study looks at zinc for colds and says it works by sticking to the same spots as cold viruses, which backs up the idea that zinc helps fight colds by blocking viruses.
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