Unived’s Vegan Essentials is conscientiously formulated with a blend of ingredients to fill and meet the nutritional demands of vegan and vegetarian individuals.

A. UNI-V5 Blend:

L-Taurine, L-Lysine HCL, Soy Phospholipids (Standardized to 50% Phosphatidylcholine), MenaquinGold® as Menaquinone-7 from Fermented Chickpeas, Vitashine™ as Cholecalciferol from Lichen.

B. Vitamin B Complex Blend:

Tulsi Extract (Ocimum sanctum Leaves Extract), Sunflower Extract (Helianthus annuus Seed Extract), Papaya Extract (Carica papaya L.Leaves Extract), Lemon Peel Extract (Citrus limon Fruit Peel Extract), Sesbania grandiflora Leaves Extract, Spirulina Extract (Arthrospora plantensis Extract).

C. Super Greens Blend:

Organic Chlorella Powder, Organic Spirulina Powder.

D. Mineral Blend:

Ferrous BisGlycinate, Zinc Citrate, Moringa Leaves Extract (Moringa oleifera Extract), Mustard Seed Extract (Brassica nigra Extract).

Role of Ingredients:

• Vitamin D:

Vitamin D is one of the key nutrients for maintaining bone health and overall wellness. Vegan and vegetarian diet often lacks, Vitamin D.

Vitamin D regulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the bones, helps in bone mineralization, and aids in inter-communication throughout the body. It helps in achieving strong muscles, and better immune, mental, heart, and dental health.

• Vitamin K:

Vitamin K2 is referred to as menaquinone. and its main roles are to support calcium metabolism and prevent calcification of the arteries and direct Calcium where it belongs. Helps maintain strong bones, supports cardiovascular health, and relieves muscle cramps.

Only some fermented food like cheeses and other animal products contain vitamin K2. Therefore vitamin K2 consumption is nil in vegans unless, of course, they consume Japanese natto beans.

• B Complex Vitamins:

Thiamine (B1): is part of the coenzyme thiamin pyrophosphate, which helps in the breakdown of glucose and energy.

Riboflavin (B2) – is a part of two coenzymes (flavin mononucleotide and flavin adenine dinucleotide). The two coenzymes are involved in oxidation-reduction reactions during energy production within the metabolic pathways. It helps extract energy from glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids.

Niacin (B3) – it plays a critical role in breaking down carbohydrates and fatty acids during exercise. Its other role is to repair and replicate cells post-exercise.

Pyridoxine (B6) – Our body cannot synthesize sufficient quantities of all amino acids without vitamin B6. Pyridoxine helps deliver oxygen throughout pur body and helps nerve cells communicate. Pyridoxine also works with folate and vitamin B12 to lower homocysteine levels in the blood.

Folate (B9) – is involved with DNA synthesis and the mutation of red blood cells and other cells. It also helps decrease homocysteine levels and is involved in amino acid metabolism.

Vitamin B12 – Vitamin B12 is important for the functions of the nervous system, homocysteine metabolism, and DNA synthesis, especially in erythrocytes. It also helps in the utilization of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats and is known to increase endurance capability, help in the production of new red blood cells, and repair damaged muscles.

Vitamin B12 is more abundant in animal-based food than in plant-based food. Athletes with a lower intake of B12 like vegetarian and vegan athletes could be at a disadvantage because of it.

• Iron:

Iron helps deliver oxygen to cells and tissues in our body. It also helps maintain energy levels and keep levels of oxygen in our muscles.

A vegetarian diet contains iron but it contains non-heme iron, which generally is not absorbable as heme iron. Therefore there is a concern regarding iron deficiency in vegetarians. Iron absorption depends on enhancers and inhibitors present in foods.

• Zinc:

Zinc is a constituent of enzymes involved in metabolic processes that relate to DNA stabilization and gene expression, and is important in cell growth, repair, and protein metabolism.

Zinc is present in abundance in a vegetarian diet, but it is not absorbed readily from plant foods as these foods contain phytate, which inhibits the absorption of zinc. Due to its poor bioavailability, it is suggested that vegetarians and vegans should consume 50% more as compared to non-vegetarians.

• Iodine:

Iodine is an essential trace element needed for physical and mental growth and development and plays an important role in thyroid function and metabolism.

A 2003 study of vegans in Germany estimated that only about 40% of the daily requirements for Iodine commonly was met on a vegan diet. Another study based on iodine excretion concluded that 80% of vegans, 25% of vegetarians, and 9% of conventional eaters are iodine deficient.

• Taurine:

It is an amino acid that offers performance benefits to athletes. It plays a role in many important physiological processes such as bile acid conjugation, cardiovascular function, neurotransmission, and euglycemia. Taurine supplementation is beneficial to vegans as it lacks in their diet.

• L- Lysine:

Lysine produces carnitine which helps convert fatty acids into energy.

Most vegans and vegetarians consume a sufficient amount of amino acids. L-Lysine is absent in cereals. Thereforevegan and vegetarians who follow a limited grain-based diet have a chance to consume inadequate amounts of lysine.

• Choline:

Choline is an important nutrient for the brain. Liver, and muscle functions. It also takes part in lipid metabolism and is a part of cell membrane composition. Therefore it gives structure to the cell and helps in the repair.

Humans can synthesize choline in a small amount therefore most of the choline requirement is fulfilled by either diet or suplementation. Choline is predominantly present in animal-derived foods. Therefore, vegans and vegetarians are at high risk of deficiency.

• Spirulina:

Spirulina is considered a superfood. It contains a blue pigment protein called Phycocyanin, which is bioavailable. It plays role in supporting the immune system. The other nutrients present in the superfood also help in strengthening immunity.

• Chlorella:

Chlorella is a nutrient-dense superfood that is high in chlorophyll. The phytonutrients present in the chlorella help to maintain overall wellness. It supports immunity and helps in detoxification.