Can Vitamin C Prevent and Treat Coronavirus:
To discover effective treatments for the novel coronavirus, doctors and scientists are testing existing antiviral, antimalarial,
monoclonal antibodies, and other drugs against COVID-19. Now Chinese researcher
teams are adding vitamin C to the list of possible treatments for corona.
The study details that vitamin C is an antioxidant that can help prevent cytokine damage to the lungs. Cytokines are small proteins released by cells, which trigger inflammation and respond to infection. Novel corona virus (COVID-19) can also cause respiratory distress and even death with severe lung inflammation.
The clinical trial details that vitamin C reduces the
inflammatory response, and prevents and reduces the duration of the common
cold. Details of the study further suggest that insufficient vitamin C is
related to an increased risk and severity of influenza infection. The team aims
to see whether vitamin C exerts a similar effect against COVID-19-associated
viral pneumonia.
However, not all experts agree with this. Some experts
say, "Your immune system needs vitamin C to function properly, but its
added dose will not help extra to avoid it.
Are there any effective antiviral drugs for COVID-19
Currently, there are no effective antiviral drugs for
COVID-19. The main treatment for the management of symptoms includes adjuvant
therapy.
Experimental group participants were given 24 grams of IV
vitamin C per day for 7 days. This is more than 260 times the daily value (DV)
for vitamin C for adults and children (4 years and older), which is 90 mg per
day.
In a series of YouTube videos released within the last two
weeks, Richard Cheng MD, editor of the Chinese edition of the Orthomolecular
Medicine News Service, said that there are at least three clinical trials in
China with high-dose IV vitamin C cavity corona virus ( COVID-19) in its
treatment. He mentions that the Shanghai Medical Association has issued an
expert consensus statement on comprehensive treatment of the corona virus (COVID-19)
where they support the use of IV vitamin C in people at high doses for the
disease.
To the best of his knowledge, Dr. Cheng stated that in the
so-called "Shanghai Plan" published on March 1, the novel is the
first and only government guideline to use vitamin C for some in severe cases
of corona virus. He said that this is a good chance to bring in additional
Chinese hospital groups to study oral liposomal vitamin C for the treatment of
the virus because large numbers of affected patients have oral form rapidly and
widely It can be administered.
Dr. Cheng said that the Principal Investigator of the
first high-dose IV vitamin C test in China told him that the preliminary
results of the study were promising. The Investigator told the administration
that giving 24 grams of vitamin C per day to corona virus (COVID-19) patients
leads to a significant reduction in inflammation. Dr. Cheng said that this is
notable because large-scale inflammation in the lungs and potentially other
organs can be fatal in the disease.
Health experts say vitamin C is generally safe, but,
"large doses of vitamin C can cause stomach upset and diarrhea in adults
and can also cause kidney stones."
Will Vitamin C be effective for preventing and treating
the novel corona virus? Hopefully, ongoing studies on this will provide an
answer soon. Follow the guidance of your health care professionals if you have
questions about vitamin C or other supplements. In the meantime, take
recommended precautions to protect yourself and loved ones from the virus,
including avoiding close contact with sick people and frequent hand washing.
Immediately seek medical advice or talk to a doctor if you have fever, cough
and shortness of breath.
What
do experts say:
There is no evidence that vitamin C helps treat COVID-19.
There is no scientific research to support the claim that taking high doses of
vitamin C may help prevent or cure COVID-19. Both the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization say the only way to
reduce the likelihood of contracting the virus is to take preventive steps
against infection.


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