Odd quantities of nutrients
I take supplements because you can never seem to get enough nutrients from food alone these days. I won’t take ones that are synthesized in a lab, though, because your body rejects the chemicals. It can only use what is natural (meaning plant- or animal-based). This supplement is all-natural, vegan and organic, which is good. However, I have some issues with it.<br /><br />These tablets are entirely plant-based. You can immediately tell from the color and scent that beets are one of the major ingredients, since the vitamins are rose-colored. They’re also made of several berries, ashwagandha root, guava, mango, mustard and holy basil. They’re coated with carnauba wax.<br /><br />The smell is strong, and the taste is bitter. The tablets are small enough, I haven’t had trouble swallowing them so far, but someone with issues swallowing may need to crush and add the vitamins to a beverage or breakfast food.<br /><br />The manufacturer recommends taking three of these daily, preferably with meals. However, I can only take them once, because they make me so hungry! I’m not sure why, since the amounts of each nutrient are not as high as some supplements. The percentages are so random. When you take all three recommended, you may get as much as 500% of Vitamin B12 and as little as 9% of the amount of zinc your body needs. Those who cannot take iron or iodine should not use these, as they contain both.<br /><br />I don’t want to have to take half a dozen pills to get the level of vitamins and minerals I should have. Nor do I want to feel ravenously hungry all the time. Therefore, this supplement is not a good choice for me. If taken as recommended, you’re paying almost $40 for a one month supply, which is about $1.33 per day. That’s more than I prefer to spend, especially with the aforementioned issues. There are a lot better plant-based supplements available that have more standard amounts of nutrients and don’t make me feel half-starved.
Rating: 3 stars