THE BEST WAY TO GET VEGAN VITAMIN D
As you will have read in our last blog about how vitamin D works with your immune system for optimal performance the importance of Vitamin D is well establish for the immune system. We call it a vi...
ASK A NUTRITIONIST: HOW MUCH VITAMIN C CAN I ACTUALLY ABSORB?
Your body is very clever and absorbs what vitamin C it needs. Anything that isn’t used is then safely excreted, although the body can hold onto vitamin C for a short period in the gut.
ZINC AND THE THYMUS GLAND: STRONGER TOGETHER
Although their function in the body is often underappreciated, the work that zinc and the thymus gland do together is vital for protecting health. So, let’s start appreciating them a little more. W...
HOW VITAMIN D WORKS WITH YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE
If you’re reading this, it hopefully won’t be news to you that vitamin D plays an integral role in keeping you healthy. As the NHS website explains, this fat-soluble vitamin is key to regulating yo...
WHY WE NEED MORE VITAMINS AT CERTAIN TIMES
Most of us were probably aware long before adulthood that vitamins are important for health, having been told constantly by our parents as we were growing up to eat the healthy food on our plates b...
THE 7 PARTS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM THAT KEEP US HEALTHY
The human immune system is a truly wonderful thing, this sophisticated infrastructure of cells, proteins, organs and tissues routinely whirring into action to fight off nasties that can leave us fe...
ATTENTION, ATHLETES: HERE'S WHY YOU NEED MORE VITAMIN C
The natural water-soluble vitamin called vitamin C – also sometimes referred to as ascorbic acid – has long been associated with various potential benefits, including the protection of cells, help ...
WHY WE TAKE OUR VITAMINS IN A VITAMIN DRINK
Tablets, liquids, gummies, lozenges, syrups, drinks... hard shell, soft gel, veg caps… The list goes on! But with so many ways to take vitamins, why does Tonic choose to make vitamin drinks? We’re ...
HEALTH BENEFITS OF ELDERBERRIES: WHAT IS THIS BERRY POWERHOUSE?
Elderberries have been used in traditional medicine for millennia and it’s not new news that there is plenty of potential in these powerful purple fruits. Elderberries are used both in medicine and...
THE BENEFITS OF ZINC: HELPING TO KEEP OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM “IN-CHECK”
What is Zinc? Zinc is a key micronutrient and mineral that is essential for the body in numerous ways, it keeps the immune system strong, helps heal wounds, and supports normal growth. A lack of ...
This week, we featured in The Telegraph as 1 tip inside their "10 top tips to support your immune system to fight off coronavirus". Currently there is no cure for the coronavirus (COVID-19), but wh...
IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP TO THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Sleep has an incredibly profound impact on both our physical and mental health, with the quality of our sleep as important as the quantity of sleep that we get. Numerous studies have demonstrated t...
HOW VITAMIN C HELPS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM?
How Vitamin C helps the immune system? Vitamin C is required for our immune system to work efficiently. Find out more in this post.
