[bewilderbeast]

This is interesting, but no mention of how the hosts process these molecules. We all know that our body has problems processing artificial molecules (artificial sweeteners, etc).

[MichaelApproved]

What problem does the body have with breaking down artificial sweeteners?

[klyrs]

Read the reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/Haribo-SUGAR-Classic-Gummi-Bears/prod...

And fwiw the whole point of "non-caloric" artificial sweeteners is that they're indigestible.

https://chriskresser.com/how-artificial-sweeteners-wreak-hav...

[Nasrudith]

That sounds like the opposite of a problem in itself. The body digesting the drug before it can kill viruses would make it less useful.