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When Should You Take Zinc to Shorten Your Cold?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Zinc consumption, when started within 24 hours of your first cold symptoms, can reduce the duration of your cold by 33% and lessen its severity

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