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Food as a potential source of vitamin C

THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT VITAMIN C...

We’re one of the few mammals (aside from guinea pigs, primates and fruit bats) that can’t make our own vitamin C. And when we eat it in our food, the...

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THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT VITAMIN C...

We’re one of the few mammals (aside from guinea pigs, primates and fruit bats) that...

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Vitamin C and the immune system represented by fruit in water

ASK A NUTRITIONIST: HOW DOES VITAMIN C INTERACT...

Vitamin C is definitely an immune system multitasker! There’s been a mountain of research since the 1930s on its use as an antiviral, and even though there continues to be...

ASK A NUTRITIONIST: HOW DOES VITAMIN C INTERACT...

Vitamin C is definitely an immune system multitasker! There’s been a mountain of research since...

nutrition , science
A man suffering from stomach upset

THE TRUTH ABOUT VITAMIN C AND MILD STOMACH UPSET

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that isn’t stored very well in the body. The Reference Nutrient Intake for vitamin C is set in the UK at 40mg, which is...

THE TRUTH ABOUT VITAMIN C AND MILD STOMACH UPSET

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that isn’t stored very well in the body. The...

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Walnuts which are full of polyphenols

WHAT ARE POLYPHENOLS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT...

If you’ve been reading lately about some of the real plant extracts and powders in Tonic Health vitamin drinks, including ginger and blackcurrant, you may have noticed that these ingredients are...

WHAT ARE POLYPHENOLS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT...

If you’ve been reading lately about some of the real plant extracts and powders in...

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That happy Friday feeling and the immune system

WHY THAT #FRIDAYFEELING COULD BE HELPING YOUR I...

We all know and love that Friday feeling. A hard week at work complete, the excitement of the weekend ahead, seeing your friends or going to a party - it...

WHY THAT #FRIDAYFEELING COULD BE HELPING YOUR I...

We all know and love that Friday feeling. A hard week at work complete, the...

lifestyle , science
High doses of Vitamins represented by a large tree

WHY TAKING 1875% OF YOUR RDA OF VITAMINS COULD ...

The definition of Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) fails to consider is that there is a big difference between the RDA (the amount you need to avoid deficiency) and the amount of a...

WHY TAKING 1875% OF YOUR RDA OF VITAMINS COULD ...

The definition of Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) fails to consider is that there is a big difference...

nutrition , science