COMPLEMENT® Essential

Vitamin K2 – 50 mcg:
K2 isn’t available in plant-based foods except for natto, a Japanese fermented soy product (and it’s not in tempeh), so those eating Western diets need to supplement in order to get it.

Vitamin D3 – 50 mcg:
We love nature and spending time outdoors. But we also wear clothing, and most of us work inside during daylight hours. That means our natural ability to soak up the sun’s rays is limited, and as a result, many of us — regardless of dietary pattern — might be deficient in Vitamin D.

DHA/EPA Omega-3s – 470 mg:
Vegan food sources of Omega-3s like flax and chia seeds don’t provide two essential types — namely DHA and EPA. Seeds provide ALA Omega-3s, and are an amazing addition to your plate, but most people do not convert ALA into DHA and EPA.

Iodine – 150 mcg:
Worldwide, iodine deficiency affects two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual and developmental disabilities. In plant foods, iodine is found inconsistently and depends on the iodine content of the soil. It’s possible to get enough iodine if you regularly eat seaweed (multiple times a week), or use iodized salt, but this is one essential nutrient that shouldn’t be overlooked whether you’re vegan or not.

Magnesium – 200 mg:
Soil depletion is a major cause of Magnesium deficiency in the overall population, and affects vegans as well as non-vegans.

Selenium – 50 mcg:
Our depleted soil may mean that plant foods, in general, do not contain enough Selenium (and that’s even true for some Brazil nuts).

Zinc – 8 mg:
Legumes and seeds are the best natural sources on a plant-based diets, but vegans who avoid those food groups, as well as those who are worried about its bioavailability can benefit from the addition of Zinc with Complement Essential.

Vitamin B12 – 300 mcg:
Soil bacteria produce Vitamin B12 — which is essential for humans in order to protect neutral health and reduce inflammation. But modern agriculture and other human behaviors decimate these bacterial colonies that produce B12.

Complement Essential takes the guesswork out of supporting a healthy whole-food diet with an all-in-one multinutrient containing the essential nutrients proven to be lacking in most plant-forward diets.

If you want to improve your longevity by supporting your heart health, cognitive function, and immunity — so you feel like your most vibrant self each day — then Essential is right for you.

For best results, take 3 capsules daily with a meal.

Instead of cramming together dozens of vitamins and minerals you’re already getting through food, Complement Essential focuses on the 8 hard-to-get nutrients, in dosages that make a difference.

Here’s a look at the science:

Vitamin B12 among Vegetarians: Status, Assessment and Supplementation. LINK

Prevalence and correlates of vitamin D deficiency in US adults. LINK

Linus Pauling Institute,Micronutrient Information Center, Iodine LINK

Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. LINK

Linus Pauling Institute,Micronutrient Information Center, Essential Fatty Acids LINK

Status of the World’s Soil Resources. LINK

A healthy gastrointestinal microbiome is dependent on dietary diversity. LINK

Distinct microalgae species for food—part 2: comparative life cycle assessment of microalgae and fish for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and protein. LINK

Life cycle assessment of fish oil substitute produced by microalgae using food waste. LINK