Evidence supporting the use of: Zinc
For the body system: Tonsils
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Zinc is a trace mineral essential to human immune function, and its role in supporting the health of the tonsils—part of the lymphatic and immune systems—has some scientific basis. The tonsils act as a first line of defense, trapping pathogens entering through the mouth or nose. Zinc's immunomodulatory properties have been widely studied, showing that it can enhance immune cell activity and help control inflammation. Several randomized controlled trials and reviews have found that zinc supplementation can reduce the duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infections, such as the common cold, which often present with tonsillitis-like symptoms (e.g., sore throat, swollen tonsils). However, direct studies examining zinc's effect specifically on the tonsils or in the treatment of tonsillitis are limited. Most evidence relates to its general immune support and to symptom relief in oropharyngeal infections. A few studies suggest zinc lozenges may reduce throat inflammation and the incidence of infections localized in the pharyngeal area, but these do not isolate tonsillar tissue as the primary target. In summary, zinc's use for general throat and upper respiratory support has scientific backing, but evidence for its specific efficacy in tonsillar health or tonsillitis is weak to moderate. Its inclusion in tonsil-support formulas is scientifically plausible but not robustly validated by clinical trials focusing exclusively on the tonsils.
Other body systems supported by zinc
Adrenal GlandsArteries
Blood
Brain
Brain
Cortisol
Digestive System
Eyes
Glandular System
Gums
Hair
Hair
Heart
Hepatic System
Hypothalamus
Immune System
Immune System
Intestinal System
Liver
Male Reproductive System
Mucus Membranes
Nails
Nerves
Pancreas Head
Parathyroid Glands
Parotids (Salivary Glands)
Peyer’s patches
Pituitary
Prostate
Rectum
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Sinuses
Skin
Small Intestines
Smell
Stomach
Structural System
Sweat Glands
Taste
Taste
Teeth
Testes
Testes
Testosterone
Thymus
Thyroid Gland
Tonsils
Uterus
Vocal Cords
Products containing zinc
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas (Sugar Free)
Nature's Sunshine 5-HTP Power
Nature's Sunshine Adrenal Support
Nature's Sunshine AnxiousLess
Nature's Sunshine AnxiousLess
Nature's Sunshine Bowel Detox
Nature's Sunshine Calcium-Magnesium (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine Candida Clear
Nature's Sunshine Cellular Energy
Nature's Sunshine Children's Elderberry Immune
Nature's Sunshine Children's MultiVitamin & Mineral
Nature's Sunshine Defense Maintenance
Nature's Sunshine Dieter's Cleanse
Nature's Sunshine Glandular System
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas
Nature's Sunshine Master Gland Formula®
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel
Nature's Sunshine Men's Formula (With Lycopene)
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Natural Changes
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Prenatal
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Harvest
Nature's Sunshine Perfect Eyes
Nature's Sunshine Power Greens
Nature's Sunshine Power Greens To-Go
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Skeletal Strength
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Twenty-Four
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Immune
Nature's Sunshine Structural System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental (Without Iron)
Nature's Sunshine Super Trio
Nature's Sunshine Target TS-II Formula
Nature's Sunshine Thyroid Support
Nature's Sunshine Ultrabiome DTX
Nature's Sunshine VitaWave
Nature's Sunshine Yeast/Fungal Detox
Nature's Sunshine Zinc
Nature's Sunshine Zinc Lozenge
