Vegan Multivitamin

Choline is an essential nutrient necessary for the correct functioning of the liver, brain, neurotransmitter synthesis, muscles and also lipid metabolism and cellular repair. Choline has a beneficial effect on reducing inflammation and may improve memory and cognition due to its neuroprotective properties.
Why do we include it?
Vegetarians and vegans are at a greater risk of choline deficiency because most dietary sources of choline are animal-derived (chicken liver, salmon, eggs, beef, etc.). In fact, the majority of European, American, Canadian and Australian populations are not meeting their daily choline recommendations even on an omnivore diet.

Iron is among the most important elements for the overall function of the organism – especially key in energy production, oxygen transport, DNA synthesis, thyroid function, etc. Most common symptoms of iron insufficiency are fatigue, cold intolerance and restless legs.
Why do we include it?
A vegan diet offers as many opportunities to consume iron as an omnivorous diet (legumes, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds), but statistically iron and ferritin levels in the blood are lower in vegans than in omnivores, especially in women.
Why iron bisglycinate?
We use iron bisglycinate, which means that the iron molecule is bound to an amino acid called glycine. Glycine helps protect iron from oxidative damage and makes sure it is well absorbed in the gut.

Vitamin C and iron have a synergistic effect as vitamin C is necessary for the absorption of non-heme iron. Consuming vitamin C together with iron increases its bioavailability

Zinc is one of the most important trace elements for humans and plays a key role in immune health, oxidative stress and cellular ageing among others.
Why do we include it?
Zinc is the most prevalent deficiency worldwide (about 17% of the population does not get enough zinc from their diet). Among other dietary habits, the vegan diet provides the least zinc, and people following a vegan diet are more likely to have suboptimal serum zinc levels. This may be because the richest sources of zinc are of animal origin, whereas plant sources rich in zinc (nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes) are richer in phytate, which is one of the main inhibitors of zinc absorption.
Why zinc citrate?
When it comes to zinc, absorption is key. That's why we use zinc citrate, which is very easily absorbed compared to other forms of zinc.

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, which plays a vital role in the formation of red blood cells and in maintaining the overall health of the nervous system.
Why do we include it?
It is essential for those on a vegan diet to supplement with vitamin B12 to avoid deficiency. Vitamin B12 is found predominantly in animal products and cannot be adequately consumed through a plant-based diet. Plant-based foods, unless fortified, are not a reliable source of vitamin B12 as amounts can vary.
Why methylcobalamin?
We use methylcobalamin, which is bioidentical to the B12 forms occurring naturally in human and animal physiology. We prefer it to synthetic sources like cyanocobalamin due to better safety and bioavailability.

Vitamin B2 is an essential vitamin with multiple functions in the human physiology. Mainly, vitamin B2 is a cofactor for energy production meaning it helps the body convert food into energy, has antioxidant properties, supports the healthy functioning of the immune system and is neuroprotective.
Why do we include it?
Sufficient vitamin B2 intake could be a concern for vegans as the vitamin B2 rich foods are predominantly from animal sources (meat, dairy, seafood, eggs) and absorption from plant-based foods is lower.

Iodine is a key trace element essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and as such regulates overall metabolism.
Why do we include it?
Iodine is naturally found in soil and seawater but unfortunately in many regions the soil is depleted from iodine. The main source of iodine in the diet comes from seafood and non-organic dairy as farms use iodine in the production method. Plant-based sources have a low iodine content except for seaweed, which is very iodine-rich but not very present in most diets. Iodine deficiency is a global concern and iodine intake in vegans is significantly lower than non-vegan populations and lower than the recommended values. We use Japanese kelp (Laminaria japonica) extract, which is one of the naturally richest sources of iodine.

Selenium is another essential trace element critical for the antioxidant defence mechanisms of the body. It is also key in supporting thyroid, mental and cardiovascular health.
Why do we include it?
Vegans are more likely to have lower intake of selenium and lower selenium blood markers as selenium is mostly present in seafood, fish, and meat and its content from plant sources is highly variable upon the soil characteristics. It is important to note that the richest selenium food is the brasil nut and only 1-2 brasil nuts harvested in Brazil per day can help anybody meet their selenium daily requirements.
Why selenomethionine?
Because it has superior absorption rates as compared to other selenium forms.

Vitamin D is fat-soluble vitamin and is also considered a hormone. The major source of vitamin D is through skin synthesis when exposed to direct sunlight. It is among the most important vitamins because it affects almost every tissue in the human body. Unfortunately, it is also among the vitamins with the widest-spread deficiency. It´s main functions are:
- Bone and dental health – it helps maintain calcium and phosphorus levels by supporting their absorption and retention mechanisms and is thus essential for healthy bones and teeth.
- Immune Support – it has a balancing effect on the immune system. It boosts the first line defences when fighting infections but also regulates inflammation, playing a protective role in autoimmunity.
- Muscle tone - it may enhance muscle strength and function.

Vitamin K2 is a fat-soluble vitamin found in fermented foods and endogenously produced by our gut bacteria. In this formula we use MK-7, the most bioavailable form of vitamin K. It´s main functions are:
- Bone Health - Vitamin K2 is necessary for the activation of osteocalcin, a protein which binds calcium to bones (bone mineralization) - a process key for bone health.
- Cardiovascular Health - Vitamin K2 has cardioprotective role by keeping calcium from accumulating in the walls of blood vessels.