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Additionally, Zinc is a [[trace element]] essential to life. Deficiency can result in a number of problems, including impaired senses (at least taste, smell, and vision), slowed healing, and reduced immunity to infection.  Extreme and prolonged deficiency can lead to kidney, liver, pancreas, or sickle cell diseases, or a host of other issues.  Those with a deficiency will usually notice improvement in one or more of these areas if the increase their intake of this mineral.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/zinc-supplement-oral-route-parenteral-route/description/DRG-20070269 Retrieved November 20, 2016</ref> (For example, viral infections can be more easily eradicated, food will taste better, vision will improve, and so on.)

Additionally, Zinc is a [[trace element]] essential to life. Deficiency can result in a number of problems, including impaired senses (at least taste, smell, and vision), slowed healing, and reduced immunity to infection.  Extreme and prolonged deficiency can lead to kidney, liver, pancreas, or sickle cell diseases, or a host of other issues.  Those with a deficiency will usually notice improvement in one or more of these areas if the increase their intake of this mineral.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/zinc-supplement-oral-route-parenteral-route/description/DRG-20070269 Retrieved November 20, 2016</ref> (For example, viral infections can be more easily eradicated, food will taste better, vision will improve, and so on.)

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:As with more traditional over-the-counter medications, evidence that these products help reduce the duration of colds or lessen symptoms is mostly subjective, says Linda Lambert, cold and flu program director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67520659.html Zinc may lessen length, severity of cold]</ref>-->