The Best Vitamins

I have spent years trying different supplements and vitamins. This vitamin is not only inexpensive, it’s all natural (made from whole foods), and it really works. Definitely leave energized and alert. Check out the ingredients. FYI I have taken all 3 varieties (pill, liquid, and effervescent) of this product and the pills are definitely easiest to take. I chose Subscribe & Save and am having a new bottle delivered every other month. $20ish for 2 months of vitamins- automatically delivered. Smart.

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Overview

Alive!® supplements are the ultimate Whole Food Energizers™– with more invigorating nutrients from more natural sources than any other product.

  • 29 Vitamins & Minerals
  • 24 Fruits & Veggies
  • 14 Green Foods
  • 18 Amino Acids
  • 12 Digestive Enzymes
  • 10 Essential Fatty Acids
  • 12 Organic Mushrooms

#1 Mega Nutrient. Alive! represents the new thinking in supplements for daily health and energy, with a greater diversity of specially balanced nutrients from three important areas:

  1. daily essentials
  2. botanical energizers
  3. system defenders including antioxidants

Quickly Absorbed. Alive! products are specially formulated for easy digestion and absorption into the bloodstream. Even the tablets break up quickly in the digestive tract. In comparison tests with other whole food brands, Alive! tablets were the only ones to completely disintegrate in 20 minutes or less (the proper time to ensure uptake into the body). Other brands took up to 5 times longer.

Ingredients

Amount/Serving %DV
Calories 10

Total Carbohydrate 2g <1%**

Vitamin A
(33% [5,000 IU] as retinol palmitate and 67% [10,000 IU] as beta carotene) providing (typical analysis): beta carotene 5,625 mcg, gamma carotene 5.6 mcg, trans beta carotene 5.4 mcg, beta zea carotene 1.1 mcg
15,000IU 300%

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1g 1667%

Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol) 400IU 100%

Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 200IU 667%

Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 80mcg 100%

Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 25mg 1667%

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 25mg 1471%

Niacin (as niacinamide) 125mg 625%

Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl/pyridoxal 5-phosphate) 50mg 2500%

Folic Acid 400mcg 100%

Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 200mcg 3333%

Biotin (as biotin triturate) 300mcg 100%

Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 125mg 1250%

Calcium (as citrate/carbonate) 250mg 25%

Iron (from spirulina, calcium citrate/carbonate) 800mcg 4%

Iodine (from pacific kelp powder) 150mcg 100%

Magnesium (as citrate/oxide) 125mg 31%

Zinc (as amino acid chelate) 15mg 100%

Selenium (as selenium monomethionine) 70mcg 100%

Copper (as amino acid chelate) 2mg 100%

Manganese (as amino acid chelate) 4mg 200%

Chromium (as polynicotinate) 120mcg 100%

Molybdenum (as molybdenum triturate) 75mcg 100%

Sodium 15mg 1%

Potassium (as amino acid chelate) 50mg 1%

Green Food/Spirulina Blend:
Spirulina (microalgae): Alfalfa (leaf, stem); Barley Grass (grass); Dandelion (leaf); Wheat Grass (grass); Melissa (leaf); Lemon Grass (grass); Nettle (leaf); Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower); Chlorella (broken-cell microalgae); Plantain (leaf); Blue Green Algae (microalgae); Cilantro (leaf)
500mg *

Amino Acids:
(from Spirulina, Zinc AAC, Chlorella, Blue Green Algae, Boron AAC) (Glutamine, Asparagine, Leucine, Alanine, Arginine, Lysine, Threonine, Valine, Glycine, Isoleucine, Serine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Histidine, Methionine, Tryptophan, Cysteine)
225mg *

Garden Veggies Powder Blend:
Parsley Juice; Kale Juice; Spinach Juice; Wheat Grass Juice; Brussels Sprout Juice; Asparagus Juice; Broccoli Juice; Cauliflower Juice; Beet Juice; Carrot Juice; Cabbage Juice; Garlic Juice
100mg *

Orchard Fruits Powder Blend:
Plum Juice; Cranberry Juice; Blueberry Juice; Strawberry Juice, Blackberry Juice; Bilberry Juice; Cherry Juice; Apricot Juice; Papaya Juice; Orange Juice; Grape Juice; Pineapple Juice
100mg *

Myco Defense® Mushroom Blend:
Cordyceps; Reishi; Shiitake; Hiratake; Maitake; Yamabushitake; Himematsutake; Kawaratake; Chaga; Zhu Ling; Agarikon; Mesima
100mg *

Digestive Enzyme Blend:
Concentrated Enzyme formula: (Protease I, Protease II, Peptizyme SP, Amylase, Lactase, Invertase, Lipase, Cellulase, Alpha Galactosidase); Betaine HCl; Bromelain (from pineapple); Papain (from papaya)
100mg *

Omega Fatty Acid Blend:
Flax Seed Powder (dry, cold pressed); Sunflower Seed Powder (dry, cold pressed) (providing Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Behenic Acid, Gadoleic Acid, Palmitoleic Acid, Eicosanoic Acid, Lignoceric Acid)
100mg *

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime and tangerine) providing: Eriocitrin 600 mcg; Naringin, Narirutin, other Flavanones 1.8 mg; Flavonols 600 mcg; Flavones and related phenolic compounds 600 mcg 60mg *

Siberian Eleuthero (root) 50mg *

Inositol 50mg *

Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30mg *

PABA (para aminobenzoic acid) 25mg *

Rutin 25mg *

RNA (from spirulina/chlorella) 14mg *

DNA (from spirulina/chlorella) 4mg *

Chlorophyll (from spirulina) 4mg *

Hesperidin (from citrus bioflavonoid complex) 2mg *

Boron (as amino acid chelate) 1mg *

Lutein (from marigold) 200mcg *

This product does not contain

  • artificial coloring
  • artificial flavoring
  • dairy products
  • lactose
  • milk
  • preservatives
  • sugar
  • yeast

Notes

Vcaps® is a trademark of Capsugel.**Based on 2000 calorie diet.Other Ingredients: Plant-derived capsule, Vegetable magnesium stearate

UPC Codes: 033674150924

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Organic Hemp Protein 50%

This is absolutely one of the best protein sources on the planet. 100% organic. Delicious.

  • Made from USDA-certified-organic hempseeds
  • 50% protein, 20% fiber, 12% beneficial fats plus vitamin E and iron
  • Blends smooth and creamy for a sweet tasting protein
  • Stir into juices, smoothies; also add to cereal, yogurt, batter mixes
  • Imported; hempseeds legally grown by Canadian farmer
Ingredients
Calories – 120 – %
Calories from Fat: 45 – %
Total Fat: 3.5g – 6%
Saturated Fat: <1g – 0%
Trans Fat: 0g – %
Cholesterol: 0mg – 0%
Sodium: 15mg – 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 7g – 2%
Dietary Fiber: 6g – 25%
Soluble Fiber: 1g – %
Insoluble Fiber: 5g – %
Sugars: <1g – %
Protein: 15g – %
Omega-3: 0.8g – %
Omega-6: 2g – %
Omega-9: 0.3g – %

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