Join the transparent label campaign (for supplements)
The transparent label campaign is a worldwide petition to ask governments to mandate clear labels on supplements, to show if they contain animal ingredients. Many contain ‘hidden’ ingredients like gelatine (animal bones), fish, collagen, creatine and magnesium stearate, which collectively kills billions of creatures).
Check with GP before taking supplements if on medication (or pregnant/nursing). Recycle unused supplements/medicines at pharmacies (never flush them down the loo).
The campaign is run by Terraseed, a fantastic nutritional supplement company in Colorado, USA which offers vegan supplements for adults and children.
It says that wording is often deliberating misleading, as it does not want consumers to know the ingredients that are put in most supplements, to make more profits (factory-farmed animals are cheaper to them, than quality alternatives).
Many supplements in our health stores contain ingredients you would not take, if you knew what they were. For instance, krill supplements are from the food that whales and other marine creatures rely on. And all campaigners say they should not be sold (Holland and Barratt have stopped their sale, but Boots have not).
Sign the petition online, and if it changes the US law, then hopefully the same will happen elsewhere.
Terraseed (USA) is a fab supplement brand from Colorado, offering vitamins for adults and children, sold in plastic-free packs. The founder (a runner) has created a brand endorsed by medical doctors to nurse practitioners.
The pill bottle is made from cellulose and fully biodegradable. The refill pouches are made from paper, the stickers are made from paper, and the inks are non-toxic.
Some pots include plantable seed paper. Be sure to avoid planting this near pets, as some wildflowers are not safe near animal friends. Gift it to a pet-free home or volunteers planting wildflowers for pollinators!
The adult multivitamin delivers a high-quality combination of nutrients for health and energy. It provides 10 essential vitamins and minerals (including potent levels of vitamins B12 and D3) along with iron and omega 3 fatty acids.
All the ingredients are sustainably-sourced (the vitamin D3 is from algae within a controlled environment) and the omega acids are from sustainably-grown hemp. The iodine is from kelp from a controlled environment in Nova Scotia, Canada.
You can subscribe online for regular deliveries, just recycle the packaging after use.
Terraseed Multivitamin for kids
The multivitamin for kids has been formulated by doctors and scientists. In a cherry-orange flavour, it contains 18 essential nutrients to support growth and development, including high doses of omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins B12 and D3. The gummies are ideal for older children, and are low in sugar.
