Vegan vitamins and supplements

Are you looking to completely move away from animal products? Nowadays, there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan alternatives available that align with a plant-based lifestyle. We’re here to help you get started!

Vegan Vitamin D

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is usually derived from lanolin (wool fat), which is obtained from sheep's wool. No sheep are killed for this, only sheared. For many vegetarians, this is an acceptable source. As a vegan, you might prefer a vegan vitamin that doesn't involve animals at all. In that case, there are fully vegan vitamin D2 and D3 supplements, with vitamin D sourced from, for example, lichen or organically grown mushrooms.

Omega 3 Vegan

Did you know that fish do not produce DHA and EPA (omega 3 fats) themselves, but obtain these fatty acids by eating algae? Instead of fish oil or krill oil, you can go directly to the plant-based omega 3 source: algae oil. Algae oil is also a sustainable source of Omega 3. The algae are cultivated under controlled conditions in water basins and are free from heavy metals like mercury, plastics, and other contaminants.

Vegan Protein

Protein powders and supplements come in all shapes and sizes, including both animal and plant-based variants. Animal sources of protein are often derived from whey and casein (both present in milk). Examples of plant-based protein sources include soy, peas, beans, rice, and nuts.

Suggestion:
A protein shake is a great addition to a plant-based diet. Besides the necessary proteins, a vegan shake also provides several essential amino acids that can sometimes be harder to obtain from plant-based foods alone.

Why are some supplements not vegan?

Some supplements use bovine or fish gelatin as a binding agent. However, this is increasingly being replaced with a vegan binding agent. The term ‘vegicap’ indicates a vegan capsule that does not use animal products.