This may be UNLIKE most product reviews you come across. I'm not going to write about the results I have experienced with these...because I honestly don't know what to report on that end. The before and after - I guess. I didn't get official tests done and have no official result to share. But I will be writing about why I think these are different from other vitamins.
I must start off by saying I'm NOT a pill taker. I just don't like taking them. I forget about them. I'm not consistent with them. Some of my fellow vegetarian and vegans will surely say - why are you taking supplements - if you eat a diverse diet you won't need to take supplements - which I still believe to be true.
I wanted to try these for a few reasons. First and foremost...
They are made from nature - using thoughtfully and scientifically selected REAL
FOODS, Kind Organics Women's Multi is a whole food multivitamin that's Certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified.
ORGANIC fruits, veggies and herbs such as lemons, annatto, amla berry
and holy basil.
This is a gentle power-packed formula provides the nutrients you need in only
two organic tablets per day. HOWEVER...I am not taking 2 full tablets per day. I 1/2 tablet to 1 tablet a day for the first week. Just to see how it went. I think it went 'well' but that's all I can really say about it...since I didn't take the suggested two full tablets. NOW...I'm taking 1/2 to 1 tablet on the days I feel I am not eating as healthy as I should. Such as...while traveling...or if I eat at a restaurant over the weekend and only have a salad...or on days where I'm getting low on fresh produce in my house and 'cheat' and eat grainy-carbs VS carbs from fruit (ie breads).
The only 'con' I have found with these Multi-Vitamins is really just a personal preference or a personal pet peeve of sorts...or maybe it's just because stubborn...but these vitamins are LARGE. Because I don't take pills - I'm not used to swallowing them. Instead...I have been cutting them in half and taking them that way. I'm curious if one could also smash them up and put them into a smoothie, too!? Hummm...
BUT...one thing I MUST point out - as part of my first impression of these vitamins is that they smell very pleasant. An aroma combo of fruit (like berries) and whole grains...at least that is what they smell like to me.
Other ways THIS Multi-Vitamin is different from others on the market?
Clean, Right Down to Our Patent-Pending Tablet Technology:
Where many other vitamin "tablets" use unrecognizable things such as
magnesium stearate, stearic acid and lac-beetle resin (shellac) to bind
and fill the tablet, Kind Organics are uniquely formed using ORGANIC,
WHOLE FOODS.
- Certified Vegan, Gluten Free and NO Synthetic Binders or Fillers
- 16 Vitamins & Minerals with Greater than 100% Daily Value
- Certified Vegan D3 from Lichen for Immune Support†
- 10mg of Iron for Blood Support†
- 500% Daily Value of Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) for Extra Energy†
- Targeted Levels of B Vitamins, (from Organic Guava & Organic Holy Basil) for Radiant Skin & Nails
I've mentioned above that I'm thrilled the contents of these vitamins are filled with WHOLE FOODS but it also excites me that some of the ingredients are FOODS that I don't usually have the pleasure of consuming such as Guava because it's not (usually) found in my region (not even in stores).
Methylcobalamin: Vitamin B-12 (cobalamin) is a water
soluble B vitamin that is essential for energy, metabolism, formation
of healthy blood cells and DNA synthesis. Methylcobalamin is the active,
natural form of B-12 (equivalent to the B-12 in your body).
Kind Organics from Garden of Life® offers a full range of
Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project verified supplements made only
from real food - over 30 fruits, vegetables and herbs. Absolutely free
of synthetic binders and fillers, meaningful amounts of vitamins and
minerals are carefully combined to benefit specific dietary needs. All
of this goodness is wrapped up using Garden of Life’s patent-pending
Clean Tablet Technology™ - an entirely new way to make
vitamins using only Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project verified
foods. None of our Clean Tablet Technology ingredients come from soy or
corn. Kind Organics - made only from real, nutritious food.
And...YES...that is actress Alicia Silverstone you see above. Many people are aware that she is vegan and promotes products that ARE vegan. Well, she is the 'face' of this product that is available thru Garden of Life.
Just because I am referring to the Women's Multi - I have to add they also have a Men's Multi-Vitamin following the same principles.
I have to say I even LOVE the glass bottle they come in and once I have gone thru all of the vitamins I will be reusing the glass bottle. It's heavy duty and seems as tho light will NOT go thru it.
My first impressions of this product are very positive. I don't think I would be a person to regularly consume or purchase because I am NOT one to take supplements but I thought I would try them...so I could tell people about them...if they were interested...that there IS a Multi-Vitamin that is vegan and made from WHOLE FOODS on the market. I'm very excited that this is available and I think it will wake up a few other companies out there to pursue like-options and alternatives.
