You might have seen the segment on the News about recent studies regarding Zinc in reference to the mineral’s ability to ward off a cold and lessen the duration of a common cold by one day.

That’s what they are reporting to you, the public who has to constantly deal with colds in the workplace, in schools, at daycare centers, and in groups where people gather. You are the part of the population that are at risk for contracting the common cold whenever sickies cough, sneeze, blow, or wipe with the pathogens on their way to contact with you…

You can bolster your Immune System’s function with the mineral, Zinc. This has been known for decades in our circles. But the form of the Zinc that you use is of importance.

If you have a cold, then sucking on zinc lozenges is a smart thing to do. It will arrest the cold and provide the supplemental support that helps your body do its job. Yes, you can cut off one day or more off the time that your body requires to address the cold. Your symptoms will diminish and disappear more rapidly when you take hourly zinc lozenges that you suck on until they completely dissolve…no chewing allowed. If you can’t resist the temptation to chew, then suck on them more often, but not to the point of overkill. In other words, a few every hour until symptoms subside will suffice.

If you want to strengthen your Immune System, so you don’t contract the common cold when someone around you has a cold and is contagious; then take your Zinc using a Liquid Ionic Zinc supplement. Zinc and Copper can be taken together.

Whole foods that are high in zinc are also advisable for keeping your Immune System strong and viable. They usually contain many other trace minerals and nutrients that also support your body to be at peak performance.

If you do get a cold, then sipping lemon water with GSE helps a lot. If you have a lot of phlegm, then Honey Loquat Syrup will help to dissolve the gunk. It will be a good idea to eliminate dairy products, bread, cereal, and greasy food until you are clear and cold-free again. People who refuse to eat processed foods rarely get colds.

Furthermore, the use of specific EOs both prevent and shorten colds when used properly. You can read previous posts to know which EOs to use for this purpose. Most people who regularly use these EOs will no longer get colds, even when exposed to the sickies.

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