Are you trying to get yourself back on your feet after a cold and flu? Lost your appetite or feeling worn out or run down? Then you may need a tonic to speed your recovery and get you back on your feet again.

According to Dublin GP, Dr Paul Heslin, more and more people are finding it difficult to recover from illness as quickly as they would wish. "While it is important to allow the body to heal at its own pace – not at our ever increasing pace of life – what we digest has a crucial role in recovery. This is often the case with elderly people who have lost their appetite, some of whom may be existing on just tea and toast, and food often lacking in freshness and quality," said Dr Heslin.

When recovering from illness, your body may not be getting all the vitamins and minerals that it requires to aid a speedy recovery. For extra help, a tonic may be required.

Metatone Tonic provides a combination of vitamin B1 and four essential minerals in an easy-to-take liquid formula. It provides a gentle boost after illness such as colds and flu, when you’re feeling tired and run down or with a loss of appetite.

Metatone has also prepared a patient information leaflet to assist speedy recovery after illness. The leaflet includes some helpful tips, dietary guidelines, menu samples and lifestyle advice. Ask your pharmacist or GP for a leaflet.

Metatone Tonic retails at €8.35 and is available in pharmacies nationwide.