Gummy minerals are chewable nutritional supplements designed to make taking daily vitamins and minerals easy and accessible, making them suitable for children, adults, seniors and anyone in between. Available for kids of all ages with different shapes and flavors available – there’s sure to be one perfect for you!
Gummy manufacturing typically entails mixing raw ingredients with flavorings to form a jelly-like consistency, then infusing vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium and zinc into them.
Gummy Vitamins
Gummy vitamins are an easy and convenient way to meet your daily vitamin and mineral requirements, yet some products may have more sugar than recommended in one day if you follow a low-sugar diet, or contain artificial sweeteners which could potentially cause stomach upset in certain people. We searched for products with less added sugar as well as natural, zero-calorie sweeteners; our product picks include them. Gummies usually contain iron; however consuming too many can increase risk of iron toxicity.
Heat can deplete the nutrient content of these supplements during manufacturing, diminishing their potency. Gummies also often contain pork-derived gelatin and color additive carmine that may make them ineligible for those following vegan or kosher diets, although you can find gummies without these ingredients; just check the label to select the most appropriate formula.
Bariatric Vitamins
Bariatric vitamins are designed specifically to fill nutritional gaps left by weight loss surgery, usually high in iron, calcium, vitamin B12 and folic acid and easily absorbed in a shortened digestive tract.
Select a bariatric multivitamin with high potency and take them at different times throughout the day to minimize interactions among ingredients and maximize absorption. Furthermore, find one that is easily digested without being too sweet – this may reduce nausea.
Opurity’s One Per Day Bariatric Multivitamin Capsule With 45mg of Iron provides an easy-to-swallow, high-potency formula to prevent post-bariatric surgery nutrient deficiencies. At an economical price and available to all patients undergoing duodenal switch, SIPS, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, lap band or intragastric balloon procedures; its plant-based nutrients allow you to take it anytime of the day with its light fruity flavor – perfect to prevent post-bariatric surgery complications!
Expiration Dates
Gummy vitamins can be an ideal option for individuals who find swallowing pills or capsules difficult, however it’s essential to carefully review their ingredients list as some gummy vitamins contain high levels of artificial colouring, flavoring and preservatives which could potentially harm overall health. For those following specific dietary plans that prohibit certain additives gummies may be preferable – traditional vitamin and mineral supplements in tablet or capsule form may provide more reliable solutions.
Gummy vitamins and minerals like any consumable product do expire. A date stamped on their packaging can serve as an indicator of when these supplements should maintain their potency and quality; signs that your gummies may soon expire include changes in texture or the appearance of mold growth or microbes; expired gummies will no longer be effective and must be thrown away immediately.
Overdose
Gummies offer an easy alternative to pills, yet may contain higher concentrations of vitamins that are toxic in larger doses. The risk is especially elevated among children and the elderly who are less tolerant to excessive vitamin intake. Before considering taking gummy supplements as part of a regimen of vitamins through food sources such as diet or fortified products.
One-time overdoses tend to be harmless, while ongoing high intake can lead to chronic vitamin toxicity and cause serious health concerns. Too much iron, for instance, may cause stomach cramps at best and convulsions or even death in extreme cases.
Water-soluble vitamins tend to be less dangerous as their excess is flushed out through urine. Unfortunately, many fortified breakfast cereals, plant and dairy milks and beverages such as Vitamin Water contain water-soluble vitamins which make overdosing possible.
