VITAMIN PILLS FOR
VEGETARIANS?
Q. I’ve been a vegetarian for over 10
years. I don’t take vitamins because
they are full of animal by products.
Think they will ever make vitamins for vegetarians and vegans?
Gene W.
A. Actually they do make nutrient tablets and
capsules to meet strict vegetarian (vegan) standards. This has been a huge growth area with
supplement manufacturers since 2001.
Recent supplement manufacturer’s statistics
say that 35% of U.S. supplement users say that a vegetarian or non-animal
source is important when choosing a supplement.
Missy Lowery, marketing manager of Capsugel Inc. says “consumer buying
habits of the booming lifestyle-driven market has spurred endless innovations
with our plant-based portfolio of capsules.”
The different capsule
manufacturers are using different logos to represent their vegetarian source
capsules. When buying nutritional
supplements look for these logos:
V-CAPS...Made of plant-based
methylcellulose.
DR-CAPS…Contains plant-based,
disintegration substance.
PLANTCAPS….Made from
fermented tapioca.
This is a small sampling
of the many vegetarian manufacturers’ logos that are currently on the retail
shelf. Read the labels carefully. You may also see claims such as vegetable–origin,
preservative-free, gluten-free, starch-free, allergen-free and non-GMO.
AMV
*Health Disclaimer: This
information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational
and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute
for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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