I've been taking zinc lozenges at the first sign of a cold for a long time. I haven't had a full blown cold for over ten years.
Acetate has been shown to be the best form, followed by gluconate. I've only ever used the gluconate form.
Science will talk about zinc ions and how they are inhibited by the inclusion of things like vitamin c in such lozenges. The ones I've used over the years often have vitamin c in, and sometimes things like echinacea too. In my experience, the addition of these things doesn't prevent the zinc working.
I've tried various different brands in that time, and all seem equally effective. Dose per lozenge has varied widely too. You don't seem to need a mega dose each time for it to be effective against a cold - covid might well be different.
The key thing is timing. As soon as I feel the onset of a cold - which for me is usually a scratchy sensation in the throat - I start on the zinc lozenges. Three times a day - one after breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes one before bed if required. Taken on an empty stomach zinc can make you feel sick so be wary.
You won't get the same effect from tablets as the idea is that the zinc disperses in the mouth and essentially attacks the pathogens forming in the throat.
I've got some low dose zinc lozenges which I'm giving my kids daily right now, before and after school. They're never very good at alerting me when they feel a cold coming on so I thought I'd preempt it by getting into a routine with it. I'll deploy my own at the first sign of trouble.
I've experimented with many different supplements over the years but the only one I've consistently taken is D3 at around 4000iu per day on average I'd say. Although this might have helped it's definitely the zinc that's made the difference, as I took the D3 for years before the zinc and still got the occasional cold.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/47794995_Zn_Inhibits_Coronavirus_and_Arterivirus_RNA_Polymerase_Activity_In_Vitro_and_Zinc_Ionophores_Block_the_Replication_of_These_Viruses_in_Cell_Culture
Increasing the intracellular Zn(2+) concentration with zinc-ionophores like pyrithione (PT) can efficiently impair the replication of a variety of RNA viruses, including poliovirus and influenza virus. For some viruses this effect has been attributed to interference with viral polyprotein processing. In this study we demonstrate that the combination of Zn(2+) and PT at low concentrations (2 µM Zn(2+) and 2 µM PT) ---- > inhib
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> To put it mildly, many people are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new rechargeable battery for portable electronic devices - one that doesn't blow up unexpectedly.
> Spearheading the science is the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, which announced yesterday it has produced a zinc-based battery that's a safer alternative to the common lithium-ion batteries that have proven to be unreliable, and can combust instantaneously.
> Basically, the NRL's discovery takes the standard zinc battery - which is stable, but not rechargeable - and alters its chemistry to allow it to be recharged.
> With ships and other sea-faring crafts vulnerable because of their isolation on the water, the Navy has had an strong incentive for at least a decade to develop an safer option to the unstable lithium-ion battery.
> "Lithium-ion batteries are problematic because of the organic liquid inside of them, which is flammable if the battery or device gets too hot. A standard alkaline battery, like the AAA in a flashlight, has a much safer water-based electrolyte, which is not flammable," Popular Science explains, noting the differences between the two and the changes made to the alkaline version.
> "It's prone to forming dendrites - tiny, problematic spikes. The NRL scientists reconstituted that zinc into another form, which makes the alkaline battery rechargeable without risking dendrite formation."
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What is the difference between the Covid-19 and the common cold? I think that both viruses are strains of the Corona virus group, is that right? Is it simply the intensity of the symptoms felt and the level of infection? Are there any other differences between the two? Thanks.
Bone broth is just stock and a true well developed stock should set up like jello in the fridge because of the collagen. Marshmallows are sugar, which isnt really good for much, and a substantial amount of gelatin. Since gelatin contains a lit of collagen, I was wondering if they were connected?
This is more of a hypothetical. I'm sick with the flu and have very little to do right now besides wait enough time to pass so I can go to bed and not wake up super early.
The fear of knowing I'm growing weaker and more blocked up but the inability to do anything is terrifying.
It started somewhere west of here, across the lake. A buddy of mine, Leon; said that it spread across three barracks faster than wildfire. Two days later Leon stopped telling me what was happening because two days later Leon was dead. His body nothing but worm food.
Ranger Vincent didn’t seem too concerned. He told us that the central services office was taking precautions.
“This is why a lot of us were reminded over and over to get our immunizations people!” he chuckled as he passed me by. His demeanor was meant to signify that everything was fine. But it wasn’t. I could sense it, and so could the rest of our barracks.
“We should just leave. Call up the head ranger and order a charter flight back home,” Cassidy whined.
“We should… but we probably can’t. I’ve been on situations like this before. And something tells me that they aren’t telling us everything. This whole vacation has seemed set up from the get go. Like did I ever tell you that I was practically held hostage back in the Paradise Branch?” I said as I stuffed a sandwich down my throat. It tasted dry. Food hadn’t really tasted the same since I left Paradise, and it was really starting to bother me.
Truth be told, nothing has felt the same since then. Back in Paradise, at least there was consistency. And here in a place that was meant to represent the real thing, chaos seemed to reign supreme. Anytime I went anywhere amid the barracks, gossip spread of bad things happening. And bad things were getting worse and worse every day.
“Why is all of this happening?” I asked again and again, hoping someone would know.
“I know why,” Scott McDougal said one night as we gathered around a campfire to roast weenies. The sky was so dark, one would think you could see every star in heaven. But instead it was blank as if God was waiting to fill it all in.
“Hmm what’s that?” Ranger Vincent said as he joined us by the bonfire.
“Before I came here, I was in contact with… well I guess he wasn’t a friend. Nor an acquaintance. More like a benefactor really. He gave me and three others from Serenity Falls a golden ticket to come up here. Anyway, he told me to bring something along.”
Scott paused and took off his pack before tossing it down in front of the circle. He unzipped it and took out what appeared to be a simple white box. It looked like there was a bit of tree moss on the underbelly and I asked him, “What’s in the box?”
“Don’t know. Can’t seem to open it. He told me that someone here in Eden
... keep reading on reddit ➡Oddly its commonly referred to as "The CCP" (lol) heres the link to the download. Has all the participants files from onset of symptoms how long they viral shead, how the dealt with quarantine, how many human interactions they had per day
The Common Cold Project began in 2011 with the aim of creating, documenting, and archiving a database that combines final research data from 5 prospective viral-challenge studies that were conducted over the preceding 25 years.
Its 665 pages (why not 666?)
It downloads as a zip file, upzipped its adobe. There is a shitload of info on how viruses spread.
https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/36365#
