Here's Why Zinc Can Be a Gamechanger Against Cold Symptoms

Everybody hates having a cold. Your daily schedule can be disrupted, and your mood can be negatively affected by that sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and scratchy throat. Though there isn't a miracle treatment, you can reduce the severity and shorten the illness's duration. Making use of zinc's power is one such strategy to help prevent the progression of colds.

This essential mineral isn't just good for healthy hair and skin; it's a champion for your immune system too. Studies suggest zinc can help your body fight off those pesky cold viruses, potentially shortening the duration of cold symptoms like runny nose. Think of it as giving your immune system a little extra muscle to tackle the cold head-on.¹

Zinc: A Tiny Mineral With Big Benefits
Although the body only requires trace amounts of zinc, nearly 100 enzymes depend on it to carry out essential chemical reactions. It has a significant role in DNA synthesis, cell division, protein synthesis, tissue repair, and immune system maintenance. ²

Zinc vs. Common Cold Symptoms
Beyond its general health benefits, zinc offers specific advantages when it comes to battling the common cold. This essential mineral plays a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the immune system's functionality, which is particularly beneficial when dealing with cold viruses. Here's how zinc can be your ally in feeling better, faster:

• Fights Cold Viruses: Studies suggest that zinc interferes with the replication of rhinoviruses, the most common cause of the common cold.³ By hindering viral multiplication, zinc can potentially shorten the duration of your cold. Imagine those pesky cold viruses multiplying like crazy inside you. Zinc throws a wrench in their plans, stopping them from reproducing as quickly and helping you recover faster.
   
• Prevents Symptom Progression: Taking zinc at the first sign of a cold acts like a shield for your immune system. When taken early on, it plays a crucial role in preventing symptoms from worsening. With this, early intervention with zinc may help you recover more quickly and may keep you from feeling sick..
   
• Shortens Cold Duration: Research shows that taking zinc within 24 hours of experiencing colds reduces the duration of the symptoms.⁵ That persistent runny nose and scratchy throat can drag you down. Zinc can be a game-changer, potentially helping you feel better and get back to your normal life sooner.

Beyond Zinc: A Multi-Action Approach to Cold Relief
As the saying goes, there's strength in numbers. New Neozep® Z+ combines the power of zinc with other ingredients such as:

• Phenylephrine HCl (10 mg): This decongestant helps clear clogged nasal passages and sinuses, making it easier to breathe and reducing post nasal drip.
• Chlorphenamine Maleate (2 mg): This ingredient tackles allergy-related symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, and watery, itchy eyes. Only available in Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte)
• Paracetamol (325 mg): This pain reliever helps lower fevers and alleviate body aches associated with a cold.

With this powerful combination of ingredients working together, Neozep® Z+ delivers mas bilis-galing relief (Zinc shortens colds duration by 2 to 3 days) from a variety of cold symptoms, potentially getting you back on your feet and feeling better in as fast as 15 minutes.

This fast-acting formulation (in as fast as 15 minutes) is designed to target and alleviate the discomfort associated with colds, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and headaches. The inclusion of zinc amplifies its efficacy, ensuring that not only are the symptoms managed, but the root causes are addressed by boosting your immune response.

Tailored Relief With Two New Neozep® Z+ Variants
Colds are a universal experience, but everyone experiences them differently. Some individuals can take time off to rest and recover, while others simply need to continue their daily activities. Recognizing this, Neozep® Z+ offers two variants to cater to your specific needs and lifestyle:

Fight back against colds faster (zinc may help shorten colds symptoms by 2 to 3 days.)! This powerful formula with zinc shortens your cold and eases symptoms. Choose Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) for complete relief or Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Non-Drowsy) for on-the-go recovery. Feel better, faster by 2-3 days w/ the help of zinc (vs. old formula) with Neozep® Z+. Now with Zinc!

Suggested Neozep® Z+ use and dosage for either variant in adults is one (1) tablet orally every six hours or as prescribed by a doctor.

Both Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) and Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Non-Drowsy) are readily available online and in leading drugstores nationwide.

New Neozep® Z+ prices start at Php7.00 for Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) and Php7.75 for Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Non-Drowsy) (suggested retail price per tablet).

If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

ASC Reference Code: U0148P062024N, U0217P070125N

References:
[1] Zinc - Health Professional Fact Sheet
[2] Zinc - Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc
[3] Zinc for the treatment of the common cold: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - PubMed
[4] Zinc and immune function: the biological basis of altered resistance to infection - PubMed
[5] Zinc for the common cold - PubMed