DEVA Vegan Iron-Free Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement, Green Food Blend, Spirulina, Chlorella, Ashwagandha, Broccoli, 90 Coated Tablets

Just what I was looking for
Like others I came to this multivitamin while searching for a gelatin-free alternative to mainstream brands. Of course, being a vegan or a vegetarian means having special dietary considerations, so it was important to not sacrifice nutrient content in my multivitamin. I thought it would make the most sense to look for a supplement specifically marketed for vegans, as this would satisfy my demands for both the ingredients and nutritional content.As far as the ingredients go, here’s what it says on the bottle:”This product does NOT contain animal products, derivatives or byproducts. 100% VEGETARIAN, VEGAN. This product is Certified Vegan by the Vegan Society.”And then later, if this is useful to you:”Free of GMOs, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, dairy, egg, sugar, preservatives, dyes, sodium, animal products or derivatives.”This can hardly be more straightforward. You can find this product and all of its nutritional information on the Deva Nutrition website. For those of you buying from “Sullivan Vitamins & Irish Shop” on Amazon Marketplace without a product picture (I would add one if I had a camera worth taking pictures with), this is the version that clearly states “with Greens” on the front label. Allergies to these veggies are rare, and they come in a very small concentration, but in case you have severe food allergies these are:”Green food / Vegetable / Herbal Blend: 80 mgSpirulina (microalgae), Alfalfa (leaf), Ashwagandha (root), Broccoli (flower), Carrot (root), Chamomile (leaf), Chlorella (broken-cell microalgae), Cinnamon (bark), Dandelion (root), Ginger (root), Parsley (leaf), Rose Hips (fruit), Siberian Ginseng (root), Spinach (leaf).”(Note that these differ slightly from the ingredients found on the Deva Nutrition website; all other nutritional content at the time of this review was consistent with that on the bottle I received.)How does this supplement stack up against your current supplement? You’ll have to see for yourself. In my experience it contains more of most nutrients, and it’s satisfactory for most vegan nutritional requirements unless you have an absorption problem or some kind of anemia. Just to touch on a few:Vitamin B12 – 1666% DVVitamin C – 250% DVVitamin D2 – 100% DVCalcium – 10% DVIron – 100% DV (there is also a version of this product available containing no iron)Iodine – 100% DVMagnesium – 10% DVZinc – 73% DVCopper – 10% DVPretty good, unless you’re needing a little extra calcium or magnesium in your diet. In my case, my previous supplement contained only slightly more of those nutrients. Deva Nutrition also makes a supplement containing these minerals that you may choose to take in addition to this product. It contains 100% DV of calcium, magnesium, vitamin D2, Zinc, Vitamin C, 25% DV of copper and 1 mg boron. I’m not a nutritionist, so I can hardly offer advice about taking these products together; just know that it exists if you’re unsatisfied with the cal/mag content of this supplement.Okay, the above should make or break the product for you; now for some nitpicky details that you might like to know.These tablets are big. Not gargantuan, but big. They’re thick, they’re chunky. I had no problem swallowing these, but if you typically have problems swallowing some of the larger vitamins out there you might want to try the tiny tablets alternative, which I have not tried and therefore cannot vouch for and, one should note, contains less of most nutrients and nearly no iron. The large tablets are probably not suitable for children, so you might consider the tiny tablets (their lower iron content might be considered a plus in that case, too), though I might add that I have no experience buying multivitamin supplements for children, so if you’re looking for a vegan supplement with that in mind you really should look for something made for that purpose.Many people are not particularly fond of the taste of most supplements, myself included. If you’ve ever accidentally chewed a non-chewable multivitamin tablet you probably know what I mean. I am not brave enough to chew one of these so I can hardly comment on the taste, but the smell? Their smell is reminiscent of the taste of other multivitamins, with a hint of cinnamon. They are also coated a very dark shade of green (I guess that’s the spirulina) that I personally found rather unappetizing, especially together with the smell. You might refrain from taking a big whiff. This is very minor in my opinion, but again it might be a consideration if you’re thinking of buying these for children.That should just about cover it. This was rather long-winded, but if you, like me, had never heard of this product before, hopefully this review will help you decide if it’s what you’re looking for.

Vegan with Anemia Issues on a Tight Budget
I was very pleased with this product because I had been struggling with anemia for months before finding these affordable supplements that helped cure my anemia. My doctor prescribed heavy iron doses for me that made me VERY sick and even gave me hemorrhoids! The prescription also did not cure my anemia. So, I looked around for supplements that weren’t so high in iron that would be gentle enough to not upset my gastrointestinal system. I found these, very affordable, supplements and now take them regularly. Not only did they cure my anemia with only the daily recommended dosage of iron (which must be of quality ingredients, as I seem to absorb them much better than my doctor’s prescription), but they also helped with my vitamin D deficiency. I can’t recommend them enough. As others have said, you don’t have to worry about taking them on an empty stomach, and I also think that they are very easy to swallow in comparison to other vegan supplements I have taken. One pill per day without an offending taste is an added bonus for me, as I am used to taking hard to swallow, bitter pills 2-4 times per day. It goes down very smoothly. I always have a hard time swallowing pills, so I am a good judge on this issue! I will say that a previous brand that I used gave me more energy and prevented anemia, but it was too expensive for me to take this past year because I have been on a very tight budget. All around, this is a great product that serves its purpose.

Good Value
This multivitamin increases blood flow. It has an antioxidant effect. I prefer cutting the pill and splitting my dose up. It’s a better deal than other vitamins. I prefer not to exercise on them due to unknown long term effect on me. Yet, they seem to reduce pain and help skin. I don’t need high b vitamins and Ashwaghanda. I appreciate the lutein and betaine. It could be improved if it had D3 instead of D2? It’s missing Vitamin K2 MK-7.

Great Multivitamin
Very happy with this multivitamin. I’ve taken other brands that made me nauseous. No stomach issues with this brand. As a vegetarian it’s nice to find a high quality multivitamin that fits my needs and since these are vegan I can be assured that there are no hidden animal products or derivatives. I try to eat a healthy diet but I know I do feel better when I supplement with these on a daily basis.