Vitamin C (why it’s important, how to get it)

Vitamin C should be one of the easiest vitamins to get, because it’s found in all fresh fruits and vegetables. And actually in England, we eat a good portion more than most countries. But pesticides and processed foods, means many people go short.

It also helps the body to absorb iron, but if you smoke, you likely are deficient.

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, which means if you take those mega-supplements, in most cases you are just peeing out expensive urine, as it doesn’t stay in the body. And unlike most animals, we don’t make our own vitamin C (an exception would be guinea pigs, which is why they have to have lots of fresh goodies to eat).

Other creatures that can’t make their own vitamin C are monkeys, apes and bats.

Not just in oranges, vitamin Cis found in red peppers and broccoli, and kiwi fruits. And in all organic fresh produce. It’s great to help your skin produce collagen but also for antioxidants to keep you fit and healthy, and having less colds and flu.

Sailors used to be sent off to sea with lots of limes, to prevent a severe deficiency which would cause scurvy (a serious disease f left untreated).

Vegums vitamin C supplements (for adults or children)

Vegums vitamin C supplements are quality supplements (created by pharmacists), of tasty lemon chewable supplements sold in cellulose (wood pulp) bags that you just cut and compost, after use (or bin to naturally break down in the bin, without harm).

Ideal for daily health and immunity, they are also gentle on the stomach. Save 20% when you subscribe online for monthly home delivery.

Before taking supplements, check with GP if pregnant/nursing or on medication. Keep them away from young children and pets (these look and taste like sweets and citrus is toxic to pets), and recycle unused supplements at pharmacies.

These supplements deliver extra vitamin C, made from baked whole fruits and natural vitamins. Ideal to: