Assertion: zinc | /r/HasProperty | touted as treatment
Facets:
value: for colds
type: PURPOSE
value: for viral infections
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Because zinc has been touted as a treatment for colds and viral infections, some people take large amounts of it to ward off illness, but taking too much of it can cause a deficiency in copper, a critical mineral for the function of your nervous system and cellular energy production.