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Fruit and Vegetable Supplement with Nothing Added
Product: Vital Super Fruits & Veggies – Daily Superfood Capsules for Adults – Fruit & Vegetable Supplements to Boost Immunity & Energy – 2-in-1 Formula for Overall WellnessFruits and vegetables in capsule form can add some nutritional substances found whole foods to a diet. They are not substitutes for eating actual fruits and vegetables but can be considered a bonus as they can add “a variety of nutrients such as carotenoids, antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, nucleic acids, fiber, vitamins and minerals that can have healthful benefits.”The following is an excerpt from the online publication PubMed, part of the National Library of MedicineJ Am Coll Nutr. 2011 Oct;30(5):285-94.doi: 10.1080/07315724.2011.10719971.Health effects of mixed fruit and vegetable concentrates: a systematic review of the clinical interventionsAmin Esfahani 1 , Julia M W Wong, Jennifer Truan, Christopher R Villa, Arash Mirrahimi, Korbua Srichaikul, Cyril W C Kendall“Current research indicates that fruit and vegetable concentrates significantly increase serum levels of antioxidant provitamins and vitamins (β-carotene, vitamins C and E) and folate and reduce homocysteine and markers of oxidative stress. Mechanistic studies and larger, randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind trials in both healthy and high-risk populations are necessary to better understand the health effects of these supplements.” This fruit and vegetable supplement by VITAL NUTRITIVE is one such product. It has the potential to positively impact one’s well-being. This supplement is non-GMO and advertised as hormone-free and allergen-free. I found the capsules easy to take. The formula contains fruits and vegetables only, with no additional vitamins, minerals, digestive aids, probiotics, enzymes, or herbs added. I have not noticed any appreciable positive effects yet, but I am confident that I am benefitting from taking this supplement.At the time of this review, each bottle of this product in the 3-pack fell into the higher end of pricing for similar items in this competitive market. As with any supplement, one should weigh the cost vs the benefit.

A lot of vegetables, but with animal product coating
Upon receiving these, I was disappointed to discover they coat the pills with gelatin, which is an animal product. I wondered how I missed it in the description, and that’s because it’s not. Only in one of the pictures, there is a side view that shows the ingredients. Thus if you don’t eat animal products, this pill which is full of vegetable concentrate will not be suitable.

Vital Nutritive Supplement
Although I would not rely on a fruit and vegetable powder blend capsule as a substitute for regular consumption of fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, I like this product from the Vital Nutritive brand. There are definitely times when a supplement such as this comes in handy, and I like that it contains a range of different fruit and vegetable powders. I like that the labeling indicates that that this is sourced from a GMP certified facility. I also like the fact that a customer support email address is listed on the product labeling, along with wording indicating a 60-day money back guarantee. And I like the fact that I have been able to locate a website for this brand. All of that said, I really think there is a lack of sufficient information on both the website and the product labeling to be able to make a determination as to the quality of the fruit and vegetable extract powders this supplement consists of. It’s rather vague. And for this reason, I’ve removed one star from the rating.

Eat your fruits and veggies, or take this instead!
Having healthy eating habits, we should be able to eat sufficient fruits and vegetables, making supplements like this unnecessary. There are however scenarios where such a supplement makes sense, for example while traveling or for people that tend to eat mostly junk food.This seems like a good mix of a large variety of fruits, vegetables, and berries, etc. The recommended serving is two capsules, making it easy to only take one if the diet is reasonable.There is a lot of marketing hype on the product page that should probably be taken with a grain of salt. All the touted benefits are really hard to measure and quantitate. I have taken them for a few weeks now and can’t really tell any difference.There is a seal that says “formulated in the USA” which typically means that a large part of the ingredients have a domestic origin and are thus trustworthy. Good!