Children's Chewable Multi-Vitamin & Mineral
Description:
Vita-Kids™ provided by Douglas Laboratories® is agreat tasting, chewable multiple vitamin-mineraltraceelement supplement designed for children agesfour and up. The unique teddy bear shaped Vita-Kids™ chewable tablets provide 27 vitamins, mineralsand trace elements in bioavailable forms and nutritionally meaningful amounts.Vita-Kids™ is more than just another children'smultivitamin-mineral supplement. Research showsthat above RDA amounts of many vitamins may havesignificant positive effects on the structure andfunction of growing bodies. Compared to majorbrands of children's chewable multivitamins, theconvenient chewable tablets of Vita-Kids™ provideseveral times the levels of the important antioxidantvitamins C and E. Vita-Kids™ also deliverssignificantly more than the levels of most B-vitaminsof brand-name vitamins, and provides easilyabsorbable calcium and magnesium, as well as a fullspectrum of bioavailable trace elements. In fact, Vita-Kids™ is one of the most complete children'schewable multivitamin/mineral formulas on themarket. In contrast to typical children's vitamins,vitamin D is intentionally kept low, because it can bepotentially toxic in high amounts, and regular dietsalready provide generous amounts of vitamin D. Vita-Kids™ uses only the purest, most hypoallergenicingredients and contains no artificial colors, flavorsor preservatives. Health Functions:
Studies show that a high percentage of children inNorth America and other developed countries eat lessthan the minimum daily allowance of many essentialnutrients. Adequate amounts and proper balance ofthese nutrients are needed not only for maintaininggood health, but also for satisfying the specialnutritional demands of growth and developmentduring childhood. Vita-Kids™ has been carefullydesigned and formulated to contain the rightproportions of vitamins, minerals, and trace elementswithout danger of toxic build-up and without sideeffects. Each ingredient is selected in consideration ofits absorbability, competitive relationship with othernutrients, taste, allergenic potential, and long-termsafety.
Ingredients:
Formula(#99788-100X)
Two Tablets Contain:
Calories 8.5,Total Carbohydrate 2.3 g,Sugars 1.9 g,Vitamin A 3500 I.U.
(29% as Vitamin A/71% Natural Betatene supplyingnatural mixed carotenoids including Alpha & Beta-Carotene, Zeaxanthin & Cryptoxanthin)
Vitamin C (Corn Free) 250 mg,Vitamin D-3 100 I.U,Vitamin E 30 I.U.
(as a d-alpha tocopheryl Succinate and mixedtocopherols including alpha, beta, delta and gammatocopherols)
Thiamine 3 mg,Riboflavin 1.7 mg,Niacinamide/Niacin 25 mg,Vitamin B-6 2 mg,Folic Acid 400 mcg,Vitamin B-12 6 mcg,Biotin 300 mcg,Pantothenic Acid 12 mg,Calcium (Citrate/Ascorbate Complex) 100 mg,Iodine (Kelp) 15 mcg,Magnesium (Aspartate/Ascorbate Complex).40 mg,Zinc (from Zinc Aspartate) 2 mg,Selenium (Amino Acid Chelate) 20 mcg,Copper (Amino Acid Chelate) 0.2 mg,Manganese (Amino Acid Chelate) 2 mg,Chromium GTF (Polynicotinate) 40 mcg,Molybdenum (Amino Acid Chealte) 5 mcg,Potassium (Aspartate Complex) 10 mg,Citrus Bioflavonoids 10 mg,Boron (Citrate Complex) 20 mcg,Vanadium (from vanadium krebs) 3 mcg.
Servings:
Children take 1 to 2 tablets daily with meals or asdirected by physician.
Caution:
No known side effects reported.
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light.Keep out of reach of children.
Disclaimer:
The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated statements contained herein. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication.
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