3 Ingredients Lurking in Your Multivitamin that You Should Know About
Unfortunately, many vitamin brands still use these ingredients despite substantial research showing their risks. Join the 600k parents who’ve read the labels and switched brands!
1. Monkfruit Extract
Hailed as a 'healthy alternative to sugar', monkfruit extract has gained popularity as a low calorie sweetener.
However, monkfruit is the little-known culprit behind bloating, gas, and other digestive problems. It's also 100 to 250x sweeter than table sugar!* This intense sweetness can change your taste perception, making naturally sweet foods seem less appealing.
Many popular vitamin brands use monkfruit as a sugar alternative in their sugar-free multis. Next time you’re looking for a multivitamin, check the labels for monkfruit extract. Avoid bloating and discomfort by choosing supplements that are gentle on your digestive system!
*U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/food/food–additives–petitions/aspartame–and–other–sweeteners–food.
2. Red Dye 40
Not noticing a difference after months of taking a multivitamin? The culprit could be Red Dye 40, an ingredient commonly used to give food, drinks, makeup and medicine a bright color.
However, some research has linked Red Dye 40 to things like migraines, difficulty concentrating, and allergic reactions such as hives.*
Although it's currently approved for use in the U.S., several other countries including Norway, Finland, France, Austria, the UK, and several other European countries have banned the ingredient due to these health concerns.
Check your vitamin labels and opt for supplements like First Day! This healthy alternative is free of artifical dyes to safeguard you and your family's health!
*Silva MM, Reboredo FH, Lidon FC. Food Colour Additives: A Synoptical Overview on Their Chemical Properties, Applications in Food Products, and Health Side Effects. Foods. 2022 Jan 28;11(3):379. doi: 10.3390/foods11030379. PMID: 35159529; PMCID: PMC8834239.
2. Red Dye 40
Not noticing a difference after months of taking a multivitamin? The culprit could be Red Dye 40, an ingredient commonly used to give food, drinks, makeup and medicine a bright color.
However, some research has linked Red Dye 40 to things like migraines, difficulty concentrating, and allergic reactions such as hives.*
Although it's currently approved for use in the U.S., several other countries including Norway, Finland, France, Austria, the UK, and several other European countries have banned the ingredient due to these health concerns.
Check your vitamin labels and opt for supplements like First Day! This healthy alternative is free of artifical dyes to safeguard you and your family's health!
*Silva MM, Reboredo FH, Lidon FC. Food Colour Additives: A Synoptical Overview on Their Chemical Properties, Applications in Food Products, and Health Side Effects. Foods. 2022 Jan 28;11(3):379. doi: 10.3390/foods11030379. PMID: 35159529; PMCID: PMC8834239.
3. Sodium Benzoate
Sodium benzoate is a common preservative used to help prevent bacterial growth. However, it can react with vitamin C to form benzene, a cancer-causing chemical linked to allergic reactions and and obesity.
Ingestion of sodium benzoate in large quantities is also linked to difficulty concentrating in children, with a reported increase in symptoms by 30% to 50%.*
Check your multivitamin labels and choose products without this risky preservative. Opt for brands like First Day that use safer, sodium-benzoate free natural alternatives to support you and your family's health.
*McCann, D., Barrett, A., Cooper, A., Crumpler, D., Dalen, L., Grimshaw, K., ... & Stevenson, J. (2007). Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3–year–old and 8/9–year–old children in the community: a randomised, double–blinded, placebo–controlled trial. The Lancet, 370(9598), 1560–1567.
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