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Vitamin C - your weapon against illness

It's that time of year again - the days are shorter, the weather is colder, and more people around you seem to be sneezing and coughing. Now is the time to start building up your arsenal against the common cold and flu. And what better way to do that than by boosting your intake of vitamin C? Not only does this essential nutrient help keep our immune systems functioning properly, but it also provides a whole host of other benefits as well. Let's take a closer look at why you should make it a priority to get your daily dose of vitamin C.

The impressive immune-boosting powers of vitamin C really kick into gear when you're exposed to a virus like the common cold or flu. Many people turn to supplements or vitamin C rich foods when they start to feel under the weather because your body needs more vitamin C to help fight off the infection and get you back to feeling like yourself.

This water-soluble vitamin isn’t just useful for immunity support. vitamin C plays an important role in many bodily processes, including the production of collagen - the protein essential for maintaining healthy skin and healing wounds. vitamin C is also an antioxidant, meaning that it assists in protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals - those pesky little molecules that can also contribute to chronic illnesses.

So, there you have it. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that offers a magnitude of health benefits, from supporting immunity to protecting cells from damage. And now we’ve made it super easy to get your daily vitamin C intake with our ginger lemonade. Each pack is loaded with 90 mg of vitamin C making up 100% of your recommended daily needs. So the next time you're looking for a tasty way to boost your health, mix up our lemonade and stay ready so you don’t have to get ready!

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Vitamin C - your weapon against illness

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