DEVA Vegan Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement with Iron 2-Pack, Spirulina, Chlorella, Ashwagandha, Broccoli & More, 90 Coated Tablets Each

I have been using Deva vitamins for a few years now. They are easy to swallow and never have caused any stomach issues. I like to use third party tested products and was glad to have found these. Especially having iron in them. Ingredients are clean.

I'm pleased with this as my go-to daily vitamin that covers most of my bases. I'm a vegan, so I appreciate that a) The ingredients are all vegan - no gelatin or anything to worry about, and b) It seems to formulated with vegans in mind, including relevant things like b12. It would work just fine for non vegans too of course. The only thing I was a little confused about was the relatively low calcium content in this compared to the other vitamins etc, which seem to be like 100% + of the RDI. After a bit of digging though, I found out studies have suggested that supplenting/over-supplementing calcium specifically has been linked to heart issues. My description of this is super vague, and I'm not saying it's true or not, I really don't know. Do your own research. But my point is, I'm assuming they MAY have left it out for that reason, so that folks can make their own choice regarding that and it won't stop those people from buying this supplement. If you do still want to supplement calcium, this same brand - DEVA, offers a separate calcium-magnesium supplement that I took for awhile. The only other thing I can think is that being that a lot of non vegans actually already get enough or too much calcium, especially from less healthy animal sources, they may have figured if those people decided to take this supplement they would be getting far too much calcium. I don't know either of those things for a fact, but just throwing out some thoughts in case anyone looking at the supplement facts for this product was wondering the same thing I was. Anyway, I've been taking this quite a long time now, and I can't say I feel markedly better, but like I said it's been a long time so I don't really remember how I felt before I started taking it, and if that was any different to how I do now haha. Also it doesn't help that I'm terrible at taking it every day. I know I don't eat as well as I should, so for my own peace of mind, especially at such a reasonable price, and knowing that I definitely need b12 anyway, I just feel better taking it regardless, eases my mind a little bit. The pills are slightly on the larger side but I still find them tolerable and they aren't hard to get down, even though I sometimes am not the best with swallowing pills.

Pros: vegan, plant-based, not mega-doses, has inositol and biotin, choline (great for vegans) Cons/Notables: B12 not methyl form, has vitamin E which some people limit, low in magnesium as well as calcium (though this isn't bad, just notable) I am sensitive to vitamins. For whatever reason, I tend to feel very weak and end up in bed if I take multivitamins. I like to just eat well and take a supplement here and there. But after going vegan over a year ago, I ended up not being able to cook as much as I needed to have a balanced plant-based diet. I was working three jobs and was VERY stressed and pressed for time. I went vegan to avoid contributing to the destruction of the planet and animal cruelty of industrial/factory animal farming, so changing lifestyles was not an option. I needed a solution to patch me through my lifestyle commitment while I was unable to quit working overtime. Long story short, these vitamins delivered. I noticed I was no longer taking sick days while people around me had colds and coughs, and I had subtle energy and no side-effects from this vitamin. It is my daily vitamin. I've been taking them about a year now, and I don't plan on switching any time soon.

Awesome for vegans

Originally I purchased this vitamin for my daughter who wanted gelatin-free vitamins. Due to taking anti-depressants she was told by her doctor to refrain from taking this vitamin due to a proprietary blend that left a question mark as to how it might interact with her medication. Since I had just had to stop taking another brand due to a medication I'm taking containing grape seed extract (this product doesn't have it...), I decided to take these in place of my old vitamin. So far, I'm pleased. -------------------------------------- SIZE and TASTE: Not particularly large by comparison to the Opti-Women's vitamins I was taking, I've had no issues swallowing one of these pills per day. They are hard and could be cut with a pill cutter if needed to make them smaller. They might taste bad to some people who have them in their mouths for long enough to let them start to melt, but I've noticed no bad taste with them. STOMACH ISSUES: I have ulcerative colitis and thus many things upset my GI tract. I have not noticed this vitamin being any worse than any other multi-vitamin I've taken in the past in this area, but I do take it with a meal to prevent upset. IRON INCLUDED: You can get 100% of your recommended Iron by taking this vitamin. I like that, but it could be an issue for some who either don't want to take iron supplements or find it upsets their stomach. 1666% of RECOMMENDED B-12: Wow! That's a lot, but not if you are someone who needs an energy boost due to chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia (which I've dealt with for 17 years). In addition to this multivitamin I take a supplemental bit of B-12 (2500mcg to 5000mcg a day). YOU MAY WANT MORE OF THESE: Not 100% on all fronts, users of this product may want to supplement further if they want more of these. There is Biotin (25%), Calcium Carbonate (10%), Zinc (73%), Magnesium (10%) and Copper (10%) in one dose of these vitamins. --------------------------------------------------- I love that you get two bottles - enough for one person for 6 months taken as a daily dose - in this package. It's an inexpensive way to support a healthy immune system and energy production with a multi-vitamin rich in B vitamins. It's also a good choice for those who are anemic to get the recommended dose of iron along with the B vitamins in a single dose. I think vegans and non-vegans can both reap benefits from taking this multi-vitamin once a day, and save money too. I recommend it!

I love all of the vitamins that are in there. It gives me a boost of energy and makes me feel like I'm taking better care of my body.