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Why is such a conscientious company using Folic Acid?
I was SO excited about these. I love that they use inulin instead of sugar, I love that they use natural food-based dyes, I love that it is a multivitamin PLUS fish oil, I love that they don't use fillers (stearates of any sort)..... and the vitamin complex is quite good (although I find the Vitamin C and E content a bit low, and there is no Vitamin K2 which is basically essential for D3 absorption, so that is a glaring omission)...... BUT what I don't love is that they use FOLIC ACID (synthetic form) and not FOLATE (natural form). Folic Acid is not tolerated by anyone with the MTHFR mutation (about 50% of the population!), and so while the inclusion of the methylated form of B12 is excellent, the Folic Acid is a total bummer. If you know your child definitely does NOT have MTHFR, these gummies are one of the best I've looked at. My 3 year old loves them, I tasted one, and they are sweet and a little bit sour. He gobbles them up and asks for them every day. But alas, my search for the perfect multivitamin continues......!
November 2015 · Health and Household