How does zinc affect the common cold?

What will be an ideal response?


Zinc does not prevent the common cold but it may reduce its duration.

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Which of the following is NOT true about carbohydrate loading?

A. during carbohydrate loading, energy intake must equal energy expenditure B. it leads to improved endurance performance by increasing the time to exhaustion C. ingesting carbohydrates during intense exercise improves exercise performance D. it involves consumption of 10 to 12 grams of carbohydrates per kg body weight per day for one to two days while reducing training intensity and duration

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All of the following reactions are examples of anabolism EXCEPT:

1.fatty acids forming triglycerides. 2.glucose forming glycogen. 3.protein synthesis. 4.reactions forming ATP.

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Discuss metabolic syndrome in relation to diabetes

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Generally, patients with heart failure benefit from a daily sodium restriction of _____

a. 1 gram b. 2 grams c. 3 grams d. 4 grams

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