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T H E I M M U N E F A C T O R treatment of the common cold. It has been over 20 years since Linus Pauling wrote the book Vitamin C and the Common Cold. Pauling based his opinion on several studies that showed vitamin C was very effective in reducing the severity of symptoms as well as the duration of the common cold. Since 1970, there have been over 20 double-blind studies designed to test Pauling’s assertion. However, despite the fact that every study demonstrated that the group receiving the vitamin C had either a decrease in duration or symptom severity, for some reason the clinical effect is still debated in the medical community. A 1995 article that appeared in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition has shed some light on the controversy. 32 Use Zinc Lozenges One of the most popular natural approaches to the common cold is the use of zinc lozenges. There is good scientific data to support this practice as several studies have now shown that zinc lozenges provide relief of a sore throat due to the common cold. Zinc is a critical nutrient for optimum immune system function and, like vitamin C, zinc also possesses direct antiviral activity. There have been several double-blind, placebo controlled studies showing the benefits of zinc lozenges in reducing the severity and duration of cold symptoms. In one of the most recent studies, one hundred patients experiencing the early signs of the common cold were provided a lozenge which contained either 13.3 mg of 70
Additional Natural Immune Support zinc (from zinc gluconate) or placebo. They took the lozenges as long as they had symptoms. 33 The subjects kept track of symptoms such as cough, headache, hoarseness, muscle ache, nasal drainage, nasal congestion, scratchy throat, sore throat, sneezing, and fever (assessed by oral temperature). The time to complete resolution of symptoms was significantly shorter in the zinc group than in the placebo group. Complete recovery was achieved in 4.4 days with zinc compared with 7.6 days for the placebo. The zinc group also had significantly fewer days with coughing (2.0 days compared with 4.5 days), headache (2.0 days vs 3.0 days), hoarseness (2.0 days vs 3.0 days), nasal congestion (4.0 days vs 6.0 days), nasal drainage (4.0 days vs 7.0 days), and sore throat (1.0 day vs 3.0 days). Despite these promising results, it appears that not all zinc lozenges are effective. A few early studies did not show much benefit from zinc lozenges. This inconsistency was probably due to an ineffective lozenge formulation. It appears that in order for a zinc lozenge to be effective it must be free from sorbitol, mannitol and citric acid. The best lozenges are those that use glycine as the sweetener. Use lozenges supplying 15 to 25 mg of elemental zinc. Dissolve in the mouth every two waking hours after an initial double dose. Continue for up to 7 days. 71
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