How much zinc and vitamin C do you take to get rid of a cold?
From WebMD: Vitamin C has been studied for many years as a possible treatment for colds, or as a way to prevent colds. But findings have been somewhat inconsistent. Overall, experts have found little to no benefit for vitamin C preventing or treating the common cold. and . . . Researchers have studied the use of zinc as a cold remedy and as a way to treat the cold virus. Still, the data from years of scientific studies is mixed. In some studies, researchers found that zinc lozenges or nasal sprays decreased the duration of colds. In other studies, they found no differences in cold symptoms between those who took zinc and those who took a placebo or sugar pill. . . . . . Personally, when I think a cold is coming on I take vitamin C (2 gms immediately, then 1 gm a.m. and 1 gm p.m., then back to 1 gm/day. Can’t overdose on C, but I wouldn’t take more than that). If I don’t get the cold, I don’t know if it was the vitamin C or that I wasn’t getting the cold anyway. But, I haven’t hurt myse
