Leafsource Real Multi – Whole-Food Multivitamin
LeafSource Real Multi is a once-daily multivitamin and mineral supplement formulated from 10 organic food sources. Rather than relying on isolated synthetic vitamins and minerals, the formula uses concentrated nutrients derived from vegetables, seeds, mushrooms and algae to provide 21 vitamins and minerals in one vegetarian capsule.
Real Multi is intended to help supplement dietary nutrient intake and support the maintenance of good health.
A Multivitamin Made from Whole Foods
LeafSource selects specific plant and mushroom ingredients for their naturally occurring vitamin and mineral content. The formula includes broccoli, kale, chlorella, pumpkin, maitake mushrooms, sunflower seeds, sweet potato, kelp, shiitake mushrooms and spinach.
The manufacturer highlights the following characteristics:
- 21 vitamins and minerals from 10 organic food sources
- One vegetarian capsule per day
- No added synthetic vitamin or mineral isolates
- Yeast-free formulation
- No added artificial colours or sweeteners
- Third-party quality testing
These ingredients provide a broad selection of micronutrients that contribute to normal physiological functions, including energy metabolism, blood formation, bone maintenance and antioxidant protection.
Nutritional Support for Everyday Health
Vitamins and minerals are essential for numerous processes throughout the body. A balanced diet remains the primary source of these nutrients, but a multivitamin can provide additional nutritional coverage when dietary intake is inconsistent.
Real Multi contains several nutrients with well-established roles in human nutrition.
- Energy Metabolism: B vitamins, including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid, participate in normal energy metabolism.
- Bone Health: Vitamin D supports calcium and phosphorus utilization, while vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Blood Formation: Iron, folate and vitamin B12 are involved in normal red blood cell formation.
- Antioxidant Protection: Vitamins C and E, selenium and zinc contribute to the protection of cells against oxidative stress.
- Thyroid Function: Iodine is required for normal thyroid hormone production, while selenium contributes to normal thyroid function.
These statements describe the recognized nutritional roles of individual vitamins and minerals, rather than guaranteed outcomes from taking the supplement.
What Makes Real Multi Different?
The formula is designed around food-derived nutrient sources instead of the isolated vitamin and mineral compounds commonly used in conventional multivitamins.
LeafSource also emphasizes its limited use of inactive ingredients and its approach to ingredient sourcing and quality testing.
Manufacturer Product Information:
https://leafsource.ca/products/real-multi
Medicinal Ingredients – Per Capsule
- Broccoli Stem(s), Flower, herb top (Brassica oleracea var. italic) 124.5 mg (90 mg Vitamin C, 35 mcg Chromium)
- Kale Stem(s), leaf (Brassica oleracea var. viridis) 8.27mg (0.9 mg Copper, 120 mcg Vitamin K1)
- Chlorella, broken cell (Chlorella vulgaris) 3.4 mcg (2.4 mcg Vitamin B12)
- Pumpkin fruit, seed (Cucurbita pepo) 120.1 mg (2.3 mg Manganese, 45 mcg Molybdenum, 11 mg Zinc)
- Maitake mushroom, fruiting body (Grifola frondosa) 27.6 mcg (20 mcg Vitamin D2)
- Sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) 129.15mg (16 mg Vitamin B3 aka Niacin, 1.2 mg Vitamin B1 aka Thiamine, 30 mcg Biotin aka vitamin B7)
- Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) 1242 mcg (900 mcg RAE Beta-carotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A)
- Kelp seaweed, whole (Laminaria digitate) 1.35 mg (150 mcg Iodine)
- Shiitake mushroom, fruiting body (Lentinula edodes) 7.5 mg (5 mg Vitamin B5 aka D-Pantothenic acid, 55 mcg Selenium)
- Spinach leaf and stem (Spinacia oleracea) 204.6 mg (18 mg Iron, 0.4 mg Folate, 1.7 mg Vitamin B6, 15 mg Vitamin E, 1.3 mg Vitamin B2 aka Riboflavin)
Non-Medicinal ingredients:
Organic Brown Rice powder, Hypromellose (capsules)
Storage
Store according to the instructions on the product packaging, protected from excessive heat and moisture. Keep the container securely closed and out of reach of children.
Safety / Important Information
Keep out of reach of children. There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are taking blood thinners. Stop use if hypersensitivity or an allergic reaction occurs.
Consult a healthcare practitioner if you have a medical condition or take prescription medications, particularly medications that may interact with vitamin K or other minerals. Do not use if the safety seal is broken or missing. Follow the product packaging for storage instructions.
