Vitamin C treats Corona: Myth or fact?

Role of Vitamin C in Corona Treatment

 

Vitamin C is rich source of anti-oxidants, that prevents the free radical produced in the body. Anti-oxidation property of vitamin c prevents cytokine induced damage to lungs. In COVID-19 inflammation of lungs occur and even it may cause death, cytokines are produced by the cells in response to infection and hence it may cause inflammation.

Interesting fact

It may be seen that now -a-days people believes that vitamin c supplementation may help to treat COVID-19 but even high doses of Intravenous Vitamin C does not treat COVID-19. It should be clear that Vitamin C does not treats corona virus, it only helps to improve immune system of the body that helps to recover patient.

Effect of Vitamin C on Immunity

Vitamin C helps to boost immunity in following ways:

• Vitamin C can improves the function of phagocytes, transformation of T lymphocytes and helps in production of interferon.
• Anti-oxidation property of Vitamin C helps to prevents inflammation.
• Vitamin C helps to improve collagen production that promotes wound healing. But avoid high doses of Vitamin C as it may cause side effects like diarrhea.

Conclusion

A report published by Shanghai Medical Association, Chinese Doctors used Vitamin C in hospitalized patients of Corona virus, But there is no evidence that it cure Corona virus. Although Vitamin C helps to boost immune system that helps to recover COVID-19 patients. Proper medical treatment is not discovered yet, keep maintaining social distancing and proper hygiene to prevent disease.