END the misery of a cold… 2 DAYS sooner? [One study says YES!]
Christmas might be time for turkey… goose… and duck feasts…
But it looks to me like a bunch of D.C. bureaucrats are going to be EATING CROW instead.
They’ve ATTACKED zinc….
They’re SLAMMED the companies that sell it as a cold remedy…
And on multiple occasions, they’ve even TAKEN LEGAL ACTION against them.
They CLAIMED it’s because zinc doesn’t work. And that the companies somehow DUPED consumers by selling it for the common cold.
Well, friend, the latest research is in — and I’ll give you one guess as to what it just revealed.
That’s right…
Zinc WORKS!
And I’ve got the scoop on how to make it work for you… this winter and beyond.
How zinc can beat a cold
You’ve probably seen zinc lozenges in stores.
And maybe you’ve PASSED on them… especially if you recall how some people who make them got in hot water with the feds over claims they can BEAT the common cold.
Well, DON’T pass on them next time – because the new study finds the feds were WRONG.
What a shock. (NOT!)
The analysis of multiple clinical trials involving thousands of patients looked at zinc and the common cold on two levels.
The first wasn’t TOO impressive – but it involved taking zinc daily as a means of prevention. Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend a daily zinc supplement EXCEPT for people with a confirmed zinc insufficiency or deficiency.
It’s the OTHER level where zinc REALLY SHINED…
And that’s when you’re already SICK and DESPERATE… MISERABLE in bed… and looking for a way to EASE the agony…
And get back in action SOONER.
For THAT situation… for people ACTIVELY sick with the common cold… the study showed how zinc lozenges SHAVED 2 FULL DAYS off the duration of the illness.
That’s not just the very definition of “effective.” That’s practically a godsend!
There aren’t TOO many downsides to zinc… but if you take too much or too often, it can mess with your sense of taste.
Maybe those D.C. bureaucrats could use some right now to coverup the taste of all that crow!
Fortunately, you can MINIMIZE that side effect with just a little bit of planning.
Check the package and see how many lozenges you’re supposed to have each day… then count those out, set them aside, and spread them out across the day.
They work best when you start early – at the very ONSET of symptoms.
So, if you want to try it yourself… buy some zinc now so you’ve got it on hand and ready to go next time you feel a sniffle coming on.
In Your Corner,
Dr. Allan Spreen
Source:
“Meta-Analysis: Zinc Really Works for Colds, Flu” – MedpageToday
