Friday, November 27, 2009

Zicam Cold Remedy Chews

Thanks to BzzAgent, I was recently selected to review Zicam's new Cold Remedy Chews in Cherry! I love the Zicam line, as the zinc has been shown in peer-reviewed journals to enhance the body's response to the common cold. In the past, I have used the Zicam swab, which while messy, gets the job done quickly. The cherry chews I was sent were a great alternative to having to stick goo up my nose! When I recently came down with a cold I grabbed my samples and took my first chew. On first taste, it was yummy, a sweet and tangy cherry. However, I found the metallic taste to get a little noticeable before swallowing. My family, however, disagrees. My husband really likes the chews, even after I asked him to try and keep chewing until the cherry taste faded. He still found the taste pleasant and will definitely be using this in the future over the swabs. My son is still too young to try a chew, but I'm sure a cherry candy will be a bigger hit than holding a gooey cotton swab in his nostril! Overall, my family will be using this product again, and keep some in the medicine cabinet for any future colds. Severity and length seemed lessened, and the product is tasty enough to take every 3 hours, as directed.