Zinc is a mineral that's important to the body in many ways. Zinc keeps the immune system strong, helps heal wounds, and supports normal growth. Zinc deficiency occurs frequently in developing countries. Zinc deficiency in the U.S. is rare, because most diets provide more than the recommended dietary allowance. Why do people take zinc? Zinc has become a popular treatment for the common cold. Some studies have found that zinc lozenges may reduce the duration of cold, perhaps by as much as 50%, and may reduce the number of upper respiratory infections in children. Zinc helps fight infection and heal wounds.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. Cuckoo wasps feed on nectar from flowers mostly. They are also known to hover and feed on other wasps nests. Cuckoo wasps feed on nectar from flowers mostly. They are also known to hover and feed on other wasps nests.
Praying mantis, beetles and dragonflies eat hornets, and some larger wasps prey on smaller or younger wasps. Reptiles and amphibians seldom seek out wasps as food, but eat them when the opportunity arises. Starlings, magpies and blackbirds hunt wasps, while wrens and woodpeckers eat them occasionally.