IT is a disease from the Victorian era but scurvy – caused by vitamin C deficiency – is re-emerging according to doctors.
It was rife among seafarers between the 15th and 18th century because they didn’t have fresh fruit and veg.
It’s clear we are not getting the 90mg needed by men and 75mg for women a day.
So, here are three ways to top up your Vit C levels. . .
HIGH-STRENGTH SHOT
IF your vitamin C levels are low, this super strong, clever liquid from DoSe is perfect.
This high-strength, fast-absorbing liquid has a lovely tropical flavour and each 5ml serving contains a whopping 1,000mg.
The daily upper limit for adults is 2,000mg.
The vitamin C liquid is wrapped in micro-bubbles of phospholipid liposomes which means a 200 per cent better absorption.
The 240ml bottle gives a 48-day supply (£35, victoriahealth.com) but you need to keep it in the fridge and it only lasts for three months.
NUTRIENT SMOOTHIES
THESE smoothies from Mockingbird are made using a special cold-pressed system to keep in the nutrients.
They taste great, you can pick them up in the supermarket and they don’t break the bank.
I tried the raw defence which contains pressed apples and carrot, crushed mango, orange, passion fruit, acerola cherries, celery and lemon.
A 150ml glass gives you nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of both your daily vitamin C and A requirements with just 72kcal.
There are five servings in a 750ml bottle – which contains 500g of fruit and veg in each.
It is on offer at Asda at the moment for £3 so works out at 60p a glass.
I love these for the whole family and have bought them again.mockingbirdrawpress.com
FERMENTED DRINK
THIS is a very clever idea.
Yakult Plus Peach is a new addition to its fermented range which, like the rest of the drinks, is packed with 20billion friendly bacteria, scientifically proven to reach the gut alive and increase the bacteria in the gut.
It also contains 24mg of vitamin C which is about 30 per cent of your daily requirements.
This tastes great, is fat-free and has 70 per cent less sugar and 33 per cent fewer calories than Yakult Original.
This peach version has 2.7mg of sugar, 2.3g of fibre and 29kcal in each little 65ml bottle.
I love a multi-tasker and I love things that look after the health of your gut too.
This has just gone on sale at Ocado – £3.70 for 8 bottles.yakult.co.uk
