Vegums (chewable fruity supplements)

Vegums Multivitamins were created by two pharmacists, who sell chewable gummies in cellulose bags that you can cut up and compost, when empty. Subscribe online for big savings, with free shipping.

Always check with GP before taking, if on other supplements/medication or if pregnant/nursing. Some ingredients also may interact with medicines.

Keep away from young children and pets, and recycle unwanted supplements/medicines at your local pharmacy (never flush down the loo).

Also read about Vegums for children.

The tasty strawberry chewable supplements are taken 2 a day (or 1 a day for children over 3). They also contain  iodine (a fish-free alternative for healthy thyroid), selenium and folic acid. Vegums Sugar-Free Multivitamins are sweetened with maltitol syrup (raspberry flavour).

Vegums Vitamin C are lemon flavour. made from natural ingredients, in a tasty lemon chewable gummy. Buy one tin, then order refills in cellulose bags (cut up and compost). Ideal for healthy skin and immunity, and to reduce fatigue.

Vegums Super Iron Blackberry Gummies are best taken with vitamin C (a glass of orange juice or better yet, a real orange!) Good for energy and immunity. If you feel sluggish and tired, you may be low in iron. This is one of the world’s most common nutritional deficiencies, especially for menstruating women. Other symptoms of low iron are brain fog, brittle nails and thinning hair. If you suspect anaemia, contact your GP.

Iron Up is another natural iron supplement (don’t take with tea, coffee or energy drinks, these reduce absorption). Also sold in compostable packages to decant into its amber glass jar.