Your goal: Vegetarian

Vegetarians may choose to take supplements to ensure they meet their nutritional needs, especially for nutrients that are commonly found in animal products and may be lacking in a vegetarian diet such as Vitamin B12, Iron, Omega-3 fatty acids, Calcium, Vitamin D & Zinc

Vegetarians may need to pay attention to consuming enough protein from sources like beans, tofu, and nuts, and ensure they get adequate vitamin B12. Those that are not sure they are reaching daily values through food can take supplements to ensure daily values are reached.

Vegetarians can obtain iron naturally from plant-based sources such as lentils, beans, tofu, spinach, and fortified cereals. However, the type of iron found in plant foods (non-heme iron) is not as readily absorbed by the body as the iron from animal sources (heme iron). Vegetarians can fill these gaps with Iron supplements.

Vegetarian-friendly sources of omega-3 fatty acids include flaxseeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, walnuts, and algae oil or algae-based supplements. These sources provide alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body can convert into the active forms of omega-3s (EPA and DHA) to support heart health and brain function.