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Should you take vitamin c and zinc all year round to prevent colds and flu?
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Vitamin C: Vitamin c yes. Zinc when cold symptoms are coming.
Answered 1/20/2019
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No: Sorry, they don't work to prevent colds or influenza. The zinc preparation cold eze may shorten some colds by a day or so.
Answered 1/20/2019
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