Vitamin C works synergistically with glutathione by supporting collagen production, enhancing antioxidant activity, and further promoting a brighter, more radiant complexion
Although not implemented in practice, pre-clinical studies with xenograft models have given positive responses, with models showing reduced growth in tumours, singly or in combination with therapeutic interventions [148, 150,151,152,153,154], with some exceptions where no benefit was observed [155, 156]
Furthermore, the translation of TCM approaches into mainstream practice is impeded by recurrent methodological limitations including small sample sizes, inadequate control arms, lack of blinding, and inconsistent outcome reporting
As ROS levels rise, they damage the delicate lipid membranes and mitochondrial DNA, impairing the electron transport chain