World Coconut Day: This HERO vitamin C drink will help aid everything from flawless skin to boosting your immune system

A 500ml carton of Vita Coco coconut water contains more than your daily dose of vitamin C – that’s more than typically vitamin-rich foods such as oranges, lemons and blueberries.

With winter approaching and fears about a potential second wave of the coronavirus, it’s more important than ever that we take care of our bodies and fuel them with healthy, nutritious foods.

According to research by Nutrients, published on Pharmacy Times, Vitamin C is critical for our immune function but people aren’t getting enough of it in their diet.

The EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) states that the average daily requirement of vitamin C for adults aged 18+ is 80mg(3).

Dom Haigh, nutritionist and associate wellbeing coach at We Are Wellbeing comments: “Vitamin C is an essential vitamin which means your body cannot produce it. It has many important functions such as protecting and keeping our cells healthy and maintaining healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage.

“The benefits include; reducing your risk of chronic disease due to it being an antioxidant, helping to lower blood pressure, lowering your risk of heart disease, helping to prevent iron deficiency, helping to boost immunity and protecting your memory and cognition as you age.”

When it comes to getting your daily dose on the go Vita Coco Pure is a true hero product, with its 500ml carton containing 90mg of vitamin C (113% of your RDI) – more than other vitamin C-rich raw foods and so-called vitamin health products too!

Coconut water contains naturally occurring electrolytes too, similar to bananas, making it a great way to rehydrate and replenish your body. It also contains substantially less calories in comparison to leading fruit juice drinks, with just 90 calories per carton.