Overview: Zinc supplements, which are available over the counter, are used to increase zinc levels. Zinc supplements are usually well tolerated, but taking too much zinc can be harmful. Before taking ...

In COVID-19 positive patients, zinc or ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - or a combination of the two do not reduce the severity or duration of symptoms. In COVID-19 positive patients, zinc or ascorbic acid ...

Vitamin C, an antioxidant, can help reduce damage to cells, and has shown to be immune-boosting, they said. (Representation Taking zinc or vitamin C supplements does not significantly decrease the ...

There is no significant difference between zinc acetate lozenges and zinc gluconate lozenges regarding their efficacy in shortening the duration of common colds according to a meta-analysis. There is ...

Taking zinc or vitamin C supplements does not significantly decrease the severity or duration of symptoms in COVID-19 patients, when compared to standard care, according to a study. Researchers at ...

The participants either received 10 days of zinc gluconate (50 mg), vitamin C (8000 mg), both agents, or standard of care from April 2020 to October 2020. The study, published in the journal JAMA Open ...

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic in the US noted that zinc is known to be important for immune function, with a role in antibody and white blood cell production and fighting infections. Vitamin C, an ...