absorbing the zinc. what about supplements over-the-counter. there are tons of supplements which contain zinc, cough losses lozenges and, it s not absorbed in all the forms in which it is manufactured and gluconate is the one your body absorbs the easiest and you have to have a good digestive system as well, and if you don t take in adequate nutrition you may not absorb enough and the supplements can help. gregg: what would you lozenges. and the zycam, what is the controversy. zinc is important for the sense of smell and there is a problem with the nasal spray, where it affects your ability to smell properly. gregg: that is the continues various over zycam. and vegetarians have a problem. they can have a problem, yes. and that is being they don t absorb enough of the zinc in