Multiple vitamin/mineral supplement for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This comprehensive multiple vitamin/mineral supplement contains 28 highly bioavailable essential nutrients in amounts and ratios designed to address nutritional imbalances commonly observed in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Abnormal gastrointestinal function, including chronic diarrhea and malabsorption, affects a significant percentage of individuals with ASD and contributes to nutritional deficiencies. Food elimination diets and a tendency among patients to be highly selective eaters further narrow dietary sources of essential nutrients. VitaSpectrum addresses these inadequacies by supplying balanced amounts of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements in forms that are typically well tolerated by patients with ASD. Active forms of folate, B12, and B6 are included along with naturally-sourced carotenes, vitamin E tocopherols, and vitamin D3 for optimal nutrient absorption and utilization. Iron and copper, often contraindicated in ASD, are excluded. VitaSpectrum is free of common allergens, including dairy, wheat, corn, eggs, yeast, and gluten. No sugar, maltodextrin, stearates, artificial sweeteners, colors, flavors, salicylates, or preservatives are used. This formula complies with Gluten-Free/Casein-Free (GFCF) and Specific Carbohydrate Diets (SCD). For maximum tolerance and versatility as a foundational nutritional program, herbal ingredients are avoided. This formula is similar to VitaSpectrum powder but the amounts of calcium and magnesium have been reduced to ensure the formula will fit in six medium-size capsules. Supplied in two-piece vegetarian capsules made from purified cellulose. Supplement Facts Serving Size 6 Capsules Amount Per 6 Capsules % Daily Value Vitamin A (64% (3,500 I.U.) as natural carotenes (alpha, beta, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and lutein) from D. salina and 36% (2,000 I.U.) as vitamin A palmitate) 5,500 I.U. 110% Vitamin C (as L-ascorbic acid USP) 500 mg 833% Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 1,000 I.U. 250% Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate plus mixed tocopherols d-beta, d-delta, d-gamma) from soy 150 I.U. 500% Vitamin K1 (as phytonadione) 60 mcg 75% Thiamine (as thiamine mononitrate) 25 mg 1667% Riboflavin 15 mg 882% Niacin (67% as niacinamide and 33% as niacin USP) 60 mg 300% Vitamin B6 (67% as pyridoxine hydrochloride and 33% as pyridoxal 5-phosphate) 15 mg 750% Folate (as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate) 400 mcg** 100% Vitamin B12 (50% as methylcobalamin and 50% as 5-adenosylcobalamin) 50 mcg 833% Biotin USP 300 mcg 100% Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate USP) 50 mg 500% Calcium (as calcium citrate-malate) 100 mg 10% Iodine (from kelp) 150 mcg 100% Magnesium (as magnesium glycinate chelate***) 100 mg 25% Zinc (as zinc glycinate chelate***) 15 mg 100% Selenium (as selenium amino acid complex) 200 mcg 286% Manganese (as manganese glycinate chelate***) 2 mg 100% Chromium (50% as chromium polynicotinate**** and 50% as chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate***) 150 mcg 125% Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate chelate***) 100 mcg 133% Potassium (as potassium chloride) 99 mg 3% Boron (as boron amino acid complex) 2 mg * Vanadium (as bisglycinato oxovanadium) 50 mcg * Choline (as choline bitartrate) 75 mg * Inositol 25 mg * Citrus Bioflavonoids (85 mg as citrus bioflavonoid complex, min. 50% bioflavonoids, and 15 mg as hesperidin methylchalcone) 100 mg * * Daily value not established Other Ingredients: Vegetarian capsule (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, water), cellulose, and L-leucine. **Amount of active isomer from mixed isomer form. ***Albion® Laboratories ****ChromeMate® brand InterHealth N.I. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
