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Chloeellawright

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on: Aug 21, 2018

  I have heard that taking zinc lozenges can help prevent the common cold. Is this true?
 


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Studies suggest that children raised in food-insecure households typically have all of the following difficulties EXCEPT:
  1.behavioral problems.
  2.hunger.
  3.lower standardized test scores.
  4.more missed school days.


wtf444

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
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Although a handful of studies have suggested that taking zinc lozenges might slightly decrease the duration of a cold, most controlled intervention trials do not support this health claim. In addition, consuming zinc supplements as directed often results in zinc intakes well above the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs). Thus, they are generally not recommended.


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