mineral · a form of Zinc
Zinc Gluconate
The zinc salt used in most cold-duration lozenge trials, usually alongside zinc acetate. Trials deliver it as a lozenge dissolved in the mouth, not swallowed, which matters: the proposed action is local to the throat.
What it’s good for
Zinc Gluconate for Frequent Colds
Evidence1 study · 1 supporting · 0 against
1 safety note
Your immune cells need zinc, and zinc ions also stop cold viruses latching onto your cells.
Dose: 15–30 mg
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Zinc
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