Children's Multivitamin with little or no Vit.A?

[MamasBoys]

The only kind I've found is Dr. Fuhrman's Pixie Vites and my kids can't stand them.

[desertpenguin]

are you trying to avoid it because you are supplementing with clo? we use Nature's Plus Animal Parade chewables. they have vitamin A in them but it's all from beta carotene. from my understanding on the different forms of vitamin A this seems safe while supplementing with clo.

[MamasBoys]

I follow Dr. Joel Fuhrman's advice (Disease Proof Your Child, Eat to Live)

"Dr. Fuhrman does not recommend taking supplements that contain vitamin A or isolated beta-carotene because there are risks associated with consumption of these nutrients above what we receive in our diet. Ingesting vitamin A or beta-carotene in isolation from supplements, instead of food may interfere with the absorption of other crucially important carotenoids, such as lutein and lycopene, thus potentially increasing cancer risk."

[Pookietooth]

Interesting. I had read that beta carotene from supplements was unhealthy, but I wonder about the "whole food" supplements?

[desertpenguin]

huh. but couldn't the same thing be said about most isolated vitamins/minerals? bleh. another thing to add to my list of worries. i guess one of those super greens/berries whole food supplements instead....