Interestingly, an in vitro study of ascorbic acid treatment on chick-embryo ciliated tracheal organ cells (CETO) promoted resistance to Coronavirus infection but did not show any effect on orthomyxovirus or paramyxovirus (106)
Functional metabolomics reveals arsenic-induced inhibition of linoleic acid metabolism in mice kidney in drinking water
More serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, acute kidney injury, and diabetic retinopathy complications
The bigger question is whether it does enough for the cost, and what realistic expectations are
Ypez, A
Cancer, Diabetes, Chronic Disease, and Immune Considerations People with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, immunodeficiency, abnormal wound healing, active infection, or chronic skin disease may not respond like healthy volunteers in a topical wound model