5 Of The Best Vegan Vitamins For Your Health (And The Planet)

The UK vitamins and supplements market is a growing trend, almost hitting £500million in 2020. The popularity is unsurprising considering the pandemic and the increased need to look after our health.

But what we put into our bodies can, of course, have an impact on the environment and not all supplement brands are created equal – even the vegan ones.

The pebble team is here to help you cut through the disingenuous from the genuine whether you’re looking for immune support, beauty gummies or an all-rounder daily vitamin.

From vegan beauty gummies to plant based multivitamins and brands that sustainably source their ingredients, pebble has rounded up 5 of the best vegan supplements for your health and the planet.

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The importance of vegan vitamins

Nutrition is a vital part of our health and wellbeing. What we consume can have a lasting impact on our bodies. Most of the nutritional intake we need comes from eating a varied and balanced diet.

However, sometimes the diets we choose, the ability of our bodies to assimilate nutrients and other lifestyle factors can have an impact on the optimum level of nutrition we need which is where dietary supplements and vitamin capsules can lend a helping hand.

The NHS recommends that if you’re adopting a vegan diet, you should make sure that you’re getting enough calcium, B12 and iron.

Luckily, you don’t have to resort to forgoing your values for the sake of nutrition as you can easily find natural plant-based supplements (and you can find these nutrients in plants too).

But even if you aren’t on a vegan diet, it’s still worth switching to vegan supplements that contain sustainably sourced ingredients for the sake of the environment.

For example, omega-3 supplements are a popular dietary supplement but the oils tend to be extracted from fish and shellfish, including krill, sardines and anchovies which disrupt the marine food chain and contribute to overfishing.

Vegan friendly omega 3 from sustainably grown algae is a more eco-friendly option.

The environmental impact of ingredient sourcing is still a huge factor whether the supplement brand is vegan or not.

That’s why the pebble team has researched the vegan vitamin brands not just on their efficacy but how they deal with environmental challenges too.

Here are 5 of the best vegan vitamins to help you and the planet.

5 Of The Best Vegan Vitamins For Your Health

1. Best vegan multivitamins: Cytoplan

British owned vegan supplement, Cytoplan is all about tackling what it calls ‘the nutrition gap’ in a typical Western diet.

Its supplements are packed with nutrients that are in the same ‘bio-effective’ form as those nutrients occurring in food to keep absorption as natural as possible.

If you’re looking for an all-rounder everyday supplement, Cytoplan has an extensive range of multivitamins suitable for adults of different age groups, health needs and more as well as vegan vitamins for kids.

There’s also a brand new Superfood Multi containing a blend of organic superfoods and additional vitamins.

In terms of sustainability, Cytoplan’s products aim to address nutritional imbalance without disrupting the environment.

The pebble team likes that all raw materials are sourced ethically, and vitamins and minerals grown in food concentrate to replicate nature.

It also uses minimal packaging, including cardboard made from recycled materials.

pebble’s verdict

Cons: Not Fair Trade certified | pebble would like to know more about its charity projects and its supply chain | Not plastic free

Multivitamins start from £11.40. View on Cytoplan.

2. Best vitamins for immune support: Neat Nutrition

We all need a little immune support to keep us going in our busy lives. That’s exactly what Neat Nutrition offers as well as a range of nootropics to target sleep and wellbeing.

The Immune Support supplement was formulated in partnership with BHMA and BANT registered experts.

It contains Elderberry, Vitamin D and Zinc on top of a powerful blend of adaptogens, botanical herbs and probiotics to stimulate the immune system and guard against infection.

Founded by former GB swimmers, Lee and Charlie, Neat Nutrition is designed to work in harmony with your daily life.

A fairly new brand on the block, pebble loves that sustainability is an important part of its ethos.

It uses recyclable packaging, plastic free deliveries, a carbon offsetting initiative and it’s working on becoming B Corp certified.

pebble’s verdict

Pros: Reasonably priced | Pending B Corp status | Immune Support supplement is Vegan Society certified | Fully recyclable packaging

Cons: Not all products are vegan | pebble would like to know more about its supply chain and mindful manufacturing

Immune support supplements are priced at £19.95 for a one-off payment and £15.96 with a subscription. View on Neat Nutrition.

3. Best vegan mental wellbeing supplements: Earths Secret

Earths Secret supplements specifically target the mind, focusing on sleep quality, stress and motivation, so it’s ideal for those wanting to boost their mental wellbeing.

Each formula contains just five ingredients, including Ayurvedic herbs, antioxidants and anti-inflammatories to keep your body’s immunity healthy and strong too.

All supplements are as natural as possible, containing no fillers, binders or preservatives. The ingredients used are GMO-free, allergen-free and, of course, vegan-friendly.

Earths Secret uses eco-friendly packaging using a mixture of materials from FSC-certified forests, recycled materials and FSC controlled wood.

All ingredients are ethically sourced and the brand has partnered with One Tree Planted to support reforestation initiatives around the world.

pebble’s verdict

Pros: Eco-friendly packaging | Use of natural and ethically sourced ingredients | Transparent suppliers | Vegan

Cons: Expensive | Small range

The Calm, Thrive and Sleep supplements are priced at £50.00 for a one-off purchase or £45.00 for a subscription. You can also try a sample for £9.99. View on Earths Secret.

4. Best vitamins for vegan diets: Together Health

Together has a range of vitamins and supplements for everything from specific health needs to common deficiencies, diets, life stages and lifestyles.

You can also get multivitamins or simple complexes containing one or two ingredients. Perfect for those wanting to target specific needs or boost their general health.

All supplements are free of additives and preservatives, GMO-free, cruelty free, made in the UK and third-party accredited.

The family (and friend) run brand sustainably sources its ingredients so as not to harm the planet’s natural biodiversity.

Although not every ingredient used is certified organic, they’re free of pesticides and herbicides.

The pebble team is particularly impressed with its unique and eco-friendly packaging.

Instead of plastic tubs, it uses compostable and plastic free pouches that are just as effective at keeping nutrients fresh and protected.

pebble’s verdict

Cons: Not all ingredients used are organic

Supplements start from £6.99. View on Together Health.

5. Best vegan beauty supplements: Manifesto

Manifesto’s beauty supplement is aimed at hair, skin and nails. This vegan gummy vitamin contains natural ingredients, including astaxanthin, biotin, inulin, acai berry and prebiotics.

The supplement works to improve skin elasticity and texture, promote collagen formation, and provide cell protection against oxidative damage from pollution.

They’re high in fibre, free of artificial colours, GMO, allergen and gluten free and contain less sugar than a cherry. They taste delicious too.

What pebble likes most about Manifesto is that it’s committed to supporting the planet before profit.

The gummies are packed in refillable tins and wrapped in a home compostable bag, making them plastic free.

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