While some trials showed Zinc Lozenges to be able to provide relief with sore throats, other studies showed only marginal results with cold-related symptoms, and none in regard to flu symptoms. The same mixed results can be expected when using zinc for the relief of symptoms from herpes, AIDS, or other infections. Whenever larger amounts of any nutrients are used for the symptomatic relief of medical symptoms, they become drugs, and as such become capable of triggering drug-like side effects or adverse reactions. Both, excessive and deficient zinc levels are associated with several types of cancer... Full Text