Grape juice, apple juice, and tea demonstrate antiviral effects against poliovirus type 1 in vitro.
Antiviral effects of juices and tea against poliovirus are hypothesis-generating; leaves open clinical relevance pending human validation.
Nineteen commercial juices or beverages were tested for inactivation of poliovirus type 1. Grape and apple juices and tea were particularly antiviral. Although antiviral in aqueous solution, ascorbic acid was ineffective after addition to juices.
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