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In a message dated 97-05-15 11:15:40 EDT, Jeff (CG for Becky) wrote: << Zinc is pretty cool and does lots for us. >> Yes, it is, and yes it does. It stimulates olfaction which can improve appetite, and it helps the immune system. Be careful, though. At up to twice the U. S. Recommended Daily Allowance it has been shown to be an immune system stimulator. Above that amount it tends to depress the immune system. If you have jumped onto the bandwagon about zinc + vitamin C lozenges to decrease common cold symptoms, be aware that the amount of zinc in repeated doses may exceed what is actually effective, especially if taken for an extended period of time. I take more than the RDA of certain nutrients for specific desired effects, but only the RDA of others because, contrary to what we in the United States are brainwashed to believe, more is NOT always better. Deanne Charlton [log in to unmask]