More recently, it has become clear that zinc plays a crucial role in the immune system, and a lot of immune system vitamins now have it as well. This more than anything I’ve found to be very effective in avoiding or reducing the longevity of a cold. Once immune system vitamin brand I like is Emergen-C. They make immune system vitamin supplements that have C, E, and Zinc all wrapped up in little candy like lozenges. Well, okay, so they don’t exactly taste like candy, but I swear by their effectiveness.

Whenever I feel myself coming down with something or just find myself around a lot of sick people I take a lot of immune system vitamins and it really seems to help. I can’t remember the last time I actually got a cold. I used to get colds almost every time I took a plane anywhere as well, but I’ve found that using an immune system vitamin or lozenge before boarding does the trick. Of course, getting enough sleep and avoiding stress is extremely helpful as well. Now if there was just a pill or lozenge that could lower stress and substitute for sleep!