Assertion: zinc | /r/CapableOf | fight the virus
Facets:
value: directly
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Lozenges you suck on are used instead of tablets you swallow because the former allow the zinc to get absorbed closer to affected nasal passages, where they can directly fight the virus.
text: Zinc is known to help fight off viruses and bacteria, and a new study shows one big reason why: zinc controls infections by gently halting the body’s immune response in order to prevent inflammation that can be quite damaging.