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Are there any clinical studies showing that high-dose zinc supplements actually shorten the duration of a cold once you already feel symptoms starting, or is that mostly an old wives tale?

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Are there any clinical studies showing that high-dose zinc supplements actually shorten the duration of a cold once you already feel symptoms starting, or is that mostly an old wives tale?
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clinical trials systematic review zinc lozenges common cold duration start within 24 hours 2024 CochraneGoogle ↗
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NIH Office Dietary Supplements zinc common cold lozenges evidence upper limit 40 mgGoogle ↗
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clinical trials systematic review zinc lozenges common cold duration start within 24 hours 2024 Cochrane Google ↗
NIH Office Dietary Supplements zinc common cold lozenges evidence upper limit 40 mg Google ↗

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clinical trials systematic review zinc lozenges common cold duration start within 24 hours 2024 Cochrane
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NIH Office Dietary Supplements zinc common cold lozenges evidence upper limit 40 mg
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