11 Things People Who Rarely Get Sick Do–So You Should Too

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7. They take zinc

While we all know that vitamin C is good for fighting colds, zinc is not the first mineral we would think of when staving off viruses. So, the chances of you taking zinc supplements are pretty small. Aren’t they?

A review of studies concluded that people who take zinc within the first 24 hours of cold symptoms and signs are most likely to have a short sick time. The author of Belly Fat Diet for Dummies and nutrition and fitness expert Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDE, says that you should take zinc in the form of a lozenge or syrup because it stays in your throat (where you’ve contracted the virus) for longer.

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