Chelated minerals are minerals that have been combined with amino acids for improved bioavailability. Some research suggests that taking chelated minerals may reduce the total amount required to reach healthy blood levels.

Folic acid is a synthetic version of Vitamin B9 (folate), which is important for red blood cell formation and healthy cell growth and function. This nutrient is crucial during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects.

Folate is natural, and much more easily absorbed in the gut than folic acid. Between 25 and 60 percent of people are thought to have a variation in one of their MTHFR genes that negatively impacts their ability to convert folic acid into the active form of folate.

For many vitamins, the RDA (recommended daily allowance) is very low and may be inadequate for optimal health. 

Calcium and magnesium are macro-minerals, which are required in larger daily amounts that could potentially make our multivitamin capsules more difficult to swallow. 

Not everyone requires supplemental iron, and most people obtain adequate quantities of this mineral in their diet. Since iron supplementation has been known to cause upset stomach, nausea, constipation and diarrhea, we have chosen not to include it in our formula.

B-12 is a water soluble vitamin. Any additional B-12 ingested but not needed is harmlessly flushed out of the system. Plant-based diets, alcohol use, and gut issues or parasites may increase the likelihood of a deficiency and the body’s need for vitamin B-12.