Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134167541
Author: Joan Salge Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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To examine: Whether the statement “Zinc can prevent the common cold” is true or false.
Introduction: Zinc is necessary for a healthy immune system. It is important for nutrition. It is responsible for different functions in the human body. Zinc helps to stimulate the activity of at least 100 different enzymes.
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