I just read that taking zinc is a good way to attack the common cold. is there zinc i can give my 2 year old?

i read that for some people taking zinc has stopped their colds right away. and for others it has shortened the duration of their colds. now if this stuff can help my son who's 2, then i want to know where to find it and how to give it to him. i'm open to any remedies you may have.

Zinc works as a trigger for over 200 different enzymes that are present in virtually every cell of the body and contribute to such critical functions as synthesizing proteins and genetic material, energy production, metabolism, immunity, and antioxidant activity. It does help support a heathy immune system. The serving size of the Zinc Complex that I use is 1 tablet. 1 tablet daily is safe for a four year old but you might want to cut it down a bit for a two year old.

You might also want to consider all natural Optiflora that is a great support to your immune system. It's a two-product system that includes Probiotic (Bifidus & Acidophilus...microflora) + Prebiotic (FOS...food source for microflora). It guarantees the delivery of 500 million microflora to the intestines. The capsule is BB size so it's easy for a little guy to get down. I just mixed it with my grandson's food when he was 2 and 3 years old. The powder can be mixed with any liquid and has a very pleasant mild taste. It absolutely safe for all ages from infants to seniors.

Hope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions.

Per your request, both can be found at http://www.shaklee.net/mary_norwood

cheerios have alot of zinc...i know for sure the multi-grain cheerios have 100% daily value of zinc and they taste really good to they are lightly coated in honey.