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A member asked:
Can i just take inexpensive zinc tablets to ward off a cold instead of the more expensive zicam or cold-eeze?
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Yes: None of them have actually been shown to ward off colds. Getting lots of rest and fluids is more likely to help than any over-the-counter remedies.
Answered 10/19/2020
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