Vegan

Viva Saudável's Vegan collection brings together products identified by manufacturers as suitable for a vegan diet, from brands such as Zeinpharma, Thorne Research, Okami, Good n'Care and Viva Cosmética. It includes B-complex vitamins, vitamin B12, vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, selenium, amino acids, plant extracts and live cultures, as well as cosmetic and hygiene products with plant-based formulations.

Vegan supplements: which nutrients need attention

In an exclusively plant-based diet, some nutrients have fewer available sources. Vitamin B12 is the clearest case, because almost all food sources are of animal origin; it contributes to normal energy metabolism, the normal functioning of the nervous system, the normal formation of red blood cells and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. The iron present in plant-based foods has a different absorption rate than that of animal origin, and contributes to the normal transport of oxygen in the body and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Zinc, iodine, calcium and vitamin D also deserve attention.

How to confirm suitability

The term "vegan" has no legal definition in the European Union — the information depends on what each manufacturer declares. Always check the label, paying attention to the capsule (gelatin or hypromellose), the excipients and the origin of vitamin D, which in its conventional D3 form is obtained from lanolin and only in lichen versions is of plant origin. If in doubt, contact us before ordering. If you want to cover the most critical nutrients, vitamin B12 is the usual starting point; for the rest, a plant-based multivitamin covers several needs in a single dose.