Zinc can reduce the length of common cold

According to a study, taking zinc supplements at the first signs of a cold might be a good idea.

While there is still no cure for the common cold, there is one way to make sure the symptoms are over as quickly as possible. In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers concluded that zinc supplements taken at the first signs of a cold could reduce the duration of symptoms by as much as half.