"Discover the secrets of an essential vitamin for your everyday well-being.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient essential for good health, which our bodies cannot produce themselves. That's why it's vital to get this vitamin from our diet [1].
Vitamin C, a real superhero for your health!
Vitamin C plays an important role in a number of biological processes [2, 3]. In particular, it contributes to the proper functioning of the immune system and reduces fatigue. It is a powerful antioxidant: it neutralises free radicals, unstable molecules that can damage your cells, and thus plays a role in protecting tissues. It also helps to consolidate collagen fibres, the famous proteins that help maintain your skin's structure. Finally, vitamin C promotes the absorption of plant-based iron (known as non-haem iron), found in legumes and nuts, for example, helping to prevent anaemia.
In practice: vitamin C consumption
Vitamin C requirements vary according to age, sex, physical condition, smoking, alcoholism, diet... So it all depends on your lifestyle. For a healthy adult, ANSES (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail) recommends 110 mg/day [4]. Prolonged vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy, a serious illness characterised by muscle weakness [5]. Fortunately, thanks to a balanced diet, vitamin C deficiency is rare. In fact, vitamin C occurs naturally in our diet and vitamin C requirements can be met by eating fruits such as pomegranates, cherries, blackcurrants and citrus fruits, and vegetables, particularly peppers [6]. Generally speaking, cases of severe vitamin C deficiency in developed countries are rare.
Combine vitamin C and pleasure: discover our organic Granaline drinks!
Because we care about your health, we make sure you get the best vitamin C in our Organic sparkling drinks and Organic teas, while enjoying a unique taste experience.
Our Granaline Organic sparkling drinks with Sicilian PDO and PGI citrus fruits are made from carefully selected, high-quality organic ingredients that respect the environment and local traditions. They contain no artificial colourings or preservatives. Let yourself be surprised by our refreshing and healthy sparkling drinks, 100% natural and authentic, which will delight your taste buds.
Our non-sparkling Organic Granaline iced teas contain all the virtues of the highest quality organic tea. You'll love our peach tea, made from Kenyan black tea, and our lemongrass green tea, made from Japanese Sencha green tea.
Did you know? Each of our beverages is a source of vitamin C, so you can enjoy the benefits of this vitamin while indulging yourself. Drinking one of our teas provides 22-25% of the recommended intake for a typical adult, and our sparkling drinks can provide up to 38%!
With the arrival of summer, don't hesitate any longer: our Granaline organic drinks are your ideal solution for combining pleasure and health!
References :
[1] Moore, M. 2022. How Vitamin C Supports a Healthy Immune System. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
https://www.eatright.org/health/essential-nutrients/vitamins/how-vitamin-c-supports-a-healthy-immune-system
[2] National Institutes of Health (NIH), 2021. Vitamine C. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer/
[3] Anses, 2022. Vitamine C. https://www.anses.fr/fr/content/vitamine-c
[4] Anses, 2021. Les références nutritionnelles en vitamines et minéraux. https://www.anses.fr/fr/content/les-r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences-nutritionnelles-en-vitamines-et-min%C3%A9raux
[5] Granger M, Eck P. 2018. Dietary Vitamin C in Human Health. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29477224/
[6] Anses, 2022. Table du Ciqual. https://ciqual.anses.fr/#/constituants/55100/vitamine-c-(mg-100-g)