Have you met many people with colds who are in a great mood? Probably not, and there’s a reason for that. When our immune system is under threat, so is our mood. Additionally, vitamin C really is a powerhouse; famous for its energising effect, it’s great for relieving tiredness and fatigue naturally. Vitamin D deficiency has also been linked to depression, with some clinical studies even showing moderate improvement in depression with supplementation of the sunshine vitamin.

You can’t feel your best when your body is inflamed. We pack our drinks with over 300mg of dietary plants such as reishi mushroom and aged garlic to aid absorption and to provide the body with rich sources of antioxidants (Read more on reishi mushroomand aged garlic). But it’s vitamin C really steals the show with its ability to donate a hydrogen atom, and form a relatively stable ascorbyl-free radical. To prevent oxidative damage, we need lots of antioxidants to remove these pesky oxygen-centred radicals. 

Over 80% of your immune system resides in your gut, so good immune health and good gut health are inherently connected. Vitamin C, flavonoids, polyphenols and citric acid found in our drinks are there to support digestion. But let’s not forget zinc! This mineral is critical for a healthy gut, and a deficiency can lead to various gastrointestinal disorders.

Tonic is absorbed immediately, unlike tablet vitamins that need to be broken down. Studies have shown that this means only around 25% can be absorbed, whereas up to 98% of liquid vitamins are absorbed.