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Zeitschrift für Orthomolekulare Medizin 2021; 19(04): 17-23
DOI: 10.1055/a-1698-1495
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Kann Vitamin C zu Beginn einer akuten Infektion vor schweren Verläufen und post-viraler Fatigue schützen?

Claudia Vollbracht
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Ein Defizit an Vitamin C kann das Infektionsrisiko erhöhen. Begleitend bei einem grippalen Infekt eingesetzt, kann Vitamin C die Symptome bei ausreichend hoher Dosierung signifikant abmildern. Auch bei SARS-CoV-2-Infektionen zeigen Studien, dass supportives Vitamin C positive Wirkungen hat. Hochdosiertes intravenöses Vitamin C kann zudem Fatigue, kognitive Störungen und Schmerzen bei Erkrankungen, die mit oxidativem Stress einhergehen, reduzieren. Dass diese Effekte auch bei der Behandlung von Long-COVID-Betroffenen erzielt werden könnten, scheint plausibel.

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Vitamin C - Infekt - COVID-19 - SARS-CoV-2-Infektion - Antioxidanzien - Neuroinflammation - Autoimmunerkrankungen - Chronisches Fatigue Syndrom


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15 December 2021

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