Vitamin C and the Coronavirus
A long-time reader and Insider asked me to check out an article titled “Vitamin C Protects Against Coronavirus.” It was sourced from the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service. I read it, and I read some of the other blog posts from their website on vitamin C and the coronavirus. They claim to have inside information about how vitamin C is being used via infusion in studies that are starting in China.
The article talked about vitamin C in general and how research shows it can be beneficial against viral infections. There’s some truth to that. However, vitamin C in supplement or IV form has not been proved to be effective against any form of the coronavirus. The article was misleading and was contradicted by the “insider information” because those studies in China have not begun.
I’m sorry to say this is the worst form of scientific misinformation that gets passed around the Internet—no evidence of any kind, just irresponsible suggestions that give people false hope. It doesn’t mean that boosting the immune system isn’t a good idea, but to say that it will prevent or cure the coronavirus just isn’t true.
If you want to boost your immune system, go to the Health Info page at drchet.com and check out “Flu Season: Reducing Your Risk” in the Basic Health Info section. No cures. Just the best science has to say right now.
What are you prepared to do today?
