![]() ![]() Eating nutritious foods throughout the day – rather than trying to get all your nutrients in one shot – is the best approach. Similarly, research for adults finds no “overall benefit from taking multivitamin/mineral supplements.” Ouch. The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't recommend vitamin supplements for kids. No gummies are a complete multivitamin, so a balanced diet is still key. That means the amount found in each gummy can vary. Nutrients are sometimes sprayed on the gummy as a thin coating. Spray-on nutrientsĬompared to regular multivitamins, gummy vitamins usually have fewer vitamins and minerals per serving. That means one little gummy can contain 20% of your daily sugar! Look for these ingredients on the label: sugar, glucose, corn syrup, sucrose or fructose. Adult women should also stay below 25 grams of sugar a day, and 37.5 grams is the limit for men. Children should have no more than 25 grams for their entire day. Often there are 3 to 5 grams of sugar in each gummy vitamin. Sugar is added to make gummies taste super-sweet. Gummy is made of gelatin, which is tasteless. I recommend supplements that are United States Pharmacopeia (USP) verified, which means they went through voluntary tests of purity and safety. Problems with safety and quality are common for dietary supplements, including those bought online. That means the manufacturer is responsible for making sure their products are safe. While the FDA rigorously checks medications and drugs for safety, vitamins get a free pass. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not review any dietary supplements (vitamins, herbal supplements, weight-loss aids and similar products) for safety or effectiveness. But are gummy vitamins actually doing you any good? Quality concernsĪll vitamins are unregulated. They're quite tasty, which explains their recent boost in popularity. There are gummy vitamins marketed to both kids and adults. What started as candy – think gummy bears and gummy worms – has been rebranded as healthy. ![]()
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