If your diet restricts certain nutrients or you have difficulty assimilating certain elements, a multivitamin may be essential to your wellbeing. But finding the ideal vitamin supplement can be daunting!
Gummy vitamins have long been an easy and convenient way for both children and adults to take their supplements, offering an enjoyable candy-like taste while providing additional nutritional support. But this convenience comes at a cost: added sugars.
They taste good
Gummy vitamins originally targeted kids due to their appealing candy-like appearance and taste; now adults enjoy them for similar reasons. Unfortunately, their gelatin and sugar ingredients can lead to cavities; therefore it’s wise to read up on what goes into each product you purchase before purchasing one.
If you prefer more natural alternatives to gummy vitamins, chewable tablets offer an option with reduced sugar and manufacturing processes using direct compression can offer a viable solution that reduces heat and moisture sensitivity as well as provides superior stability.
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They’re easy to take
Gummies were originally developed to encourage children to take vitamins, but their popularity has since spread into adult life as well. Their sweet flavor and chewable consistency makes them easier than pills to swallow – plus, these multivitamins are independently verified as being free from the top nine allergens.
Gummy vitamins can make taking vitamins easier to remember for people with dietary restrictions, children learning about vitamins for the first time or postmenopausal women who struggle with absorption issues.
Gummies differ from tablets in that they dissolve quickly in your mouth and enter your bloodstream without having to dissolve in liquid or food first. Just be wary: some brands contain sugar substitutes like sorbitol that may lead to digestive issues in certain people; look for ones certified as low in sugar by third parties and made using direct compression instead of granulation, as this process helps with moisture and heat sensitivity issues.
They’re low in sugar
Traditional pills and capsules are difficult to swallow, have an unpleasant odor and may upset the stomach. Gummies make supplements easier for both children and adults by looking, tasting and feeling like candy.
Gummies are often filled with sugar, which isn’t beneficial to our bodies. But some brands produce vitamin-filled gummy vitamins without added sugar; these products typically carry labels indicating they are “low in sugar”.
Chewable tablets can also be manufactured through direct compression, enabling them to contain higher concentrations of nutraceuticals than gummies while providing a superior mouthfeel. If properly designed and manufactured, chewable tablets may meet clean-label requirements as well.
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They’re a good alternative to pills
Gummy vitamins were first popular with children, but adults can now also enjoy this candy-like dietary supplement as an effective replacement to pills. Available with single nutrients like Vitamin C or in multivitamin formats.
Balanced diets typically suffice in meeting nutritional needs for most, however some individuals may require extra support – for instance those on limited diets, pregnant women and those who struggle to assimilate certain vitamins.
Pills and capsules may be hard to swallow, taste unpleasant or cause stomach upset; therefore, gummy vitamins offer an easy alternative that’s easier to chew and take. But, be mindful when reading labels about how much sugar and other additives there is; too much added sugar could contribute to obesity or other health concerns, so look out for low-sugar varieties of these gummy vitamins.
