2006-12-27 17:46:32 · 4 answers · asked by julsluv2003 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
I always take extra zinc and 1 gram of vitamin C every hour (although people's tolerance varies, start with 500 mg and work way up) and echinacea and cold-fx (ginseng) until my colds go away (usually a take about 2 days).
2006-12-27 17:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Sugary Goodness 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, zinc is proven to shorten the duration of a cold and also helps boost your immunitites. I take 25mg of zinc daily and crush 1/2 of the tablet to put in my sons morning smoothie.
2006-12-28 08:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by d.a.f.f.y. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take zinc at the first sign of a cold and usually I don't come down with it at all.
2006-12-28 01:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by prarierosebud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard the same thing. I dont know how true it is tho. I have a cold I just got for xmas (thanks to my sick family lol) I've tried Zink drops but I dont like the taste. I do drink a lot of orange juice. But how do you really know how long the cold would have lasted without taking it??????!!!!!
2006-12-28 01:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by Chicago Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋