Our favourite vegan multivitamins and supplements

If you’re looking for an all-in-one tablet, a multivitamin is an easy way to get all the necessary vitamins and minerals to support a plant-based diet. 

This high-strength ABC to Z vegan multivitamin contains all the essential nutrients vegans should pay special attention to, including:^1,2,3

Vitamin B12 is essential for psychological function, the nervous system and the healthy formation of red blood cells. Deficiency can cause anaemia, fatigue and damage to the nervous system.¹³ 

The recommended daily intake for vitamin B12 is about 1.5 micrograms (µg) a day for adults aged 19‒64.12 If you’re a long-term vegan or don’t regularly consume fortified foods, you might want to consider a supplement to ensure you’re getting enough B12.¹⁴

Our high-strength vitamin B12 supplement (containing 1mg or 1000µg) is time-released to improve your body’s absorption.

If you choose to take vitamin B12 supplements, don’t take too much as this could be harmful. However, taking 2mg (2000µg) or less a day of vitamin B12 in supplements is unlikely to cause any harm.¹²

Unlike most other vitamins, our body produces most of the vitamin D it needs with direct exposure to sunlight.15,16 Dietary sources of vitamin D are limited, but it can be found in some foods such as oily fish, red meat, liver, egg yolks, mushrooms and fortified foods.¹⁷ 

Depending on your sunlight exposure levels, getting all your body needs through sunlight can be difficult, especially during the winter months.^15,16 The NHS recommends that everyone in the UK take a vitamin D supplement from October to early March.¹⁵

Chewable vegan gummies are an easy way to support your vitamin D intake, especially for adults who struggle to take tablets and for children. With tasty flavours and 25µg of vitamin D3 for adults and 10µg for kids, our top choices for vegan vitamin D gummies can support the needs of your whole family. 

Some people have medical conditions that mean they may not be able to safely take as much vitamin D. However, it’s a good idea to speak to your doctor before starting any new supplements.¹⁶

Holland & Barrett Kids Vitamin D Gummies gives your little one a daily boost of Vitamin D for normal growth and development of bones and to help build up their immunity. 

Calcium helps build and maintain healthy bones and teeth, whereas vitamin D supports bone health by assisting in calcium absorption and preventing osteoporosis.18 Magnesium is an essential supporting mineral that plays a key role by helping your body use calcium and vitamin D.¹⁹ When taken together, these three micronutrients can support normal bone strength and density and help prevent fractures and osteoporosis in older adults.^20,21

It’s not always easy to get enough of these nutrients from food alone, especially on a vegan diet, which excludes calcium-rich sources of dairy, or one which doesn’t include fortified dairy alternatives.²² 

Interestingly, although many plant foods such as spinach, nuts, seeds and whole grains contain magnesium, one review carried out in Milan has found that the magnesium content in fruits and vegetables has dropped up to 50% in the past 50 years due to changes in the soil and climate.²³ However, more research is needed to determine the reason magnesium content has decreased in foods.

To support healthy bone function, each calcium, magnesium and vitamin D tablet contains:

There are three main kinds of omega-3 fatty acids: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).²⁴ ALA is found in plant-based sources such as flaxseeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds and walnuts. EPA and DHA are primarily found in fatty fish and other seafood. Although our bodies can convert a small amount of ALA to DHA and EPA, it does so very inefficiently.²⁶ 

Many studies have shown a link between consuming omega-3 fatty acids – predominantly DHA and EPA – and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.^25,26 But although there’s been a sharp rise in sales of omega-3 supplements for heart health, more research is needed to determine the exact cause and nature of this link.^24-26

Our vegan omega-3, 6, and 9 capsules are sourced from algal oil – the primary food source of fish. These soft gel capsules contain a balance of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids to support normal heart, brain and eye health.

You can get iron from both animal and plant foods.^27,29 However, our bodies can absorb animal sources of iron with greater efficiency than plant sources of iron.^1,30 

A well-planned vegan diet should contain enough iron, but some people, especially menstruating and pregnant women, may benefit from an iron supplement.^27,28 Our gentle iron supplement delivers 20mg of this essential mineral while being gentle on the stomach.