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Eating real food is the best way to obtain the important nutrients which the body needs to stay healthy. But there are cases when this is not enough to ensure that a person is getting optimal vitamin and mineral intake.

For instance, not all children are big fans of vegetables and fruits, and can give you a hard time at the dining table. Many kids prefer burgers and pizza over salads and well-balanced meals.

That is why a quality children's multivitamin is a big help for parents in ensuring that their little ones are properly nourished physically and mentally daily.

However, many kids' vitamins are far from being good sources of nutrition. A lot of brands are no healthier than candy because they only contain a small amount of nutrients and pack a lot of sugar. In essence, these vitamins are more like candy than dietary supplements because they look like and taste like candy.

Lacking nutrients is bad enough but what makes things worse is that many children's multivitamins contain artificial and potentially toxic ingredients, natural health expert Joseph Mercola warns.

A particularly dangerous ingredient is ferrous fumarate, a synthetic form of iron classified as a drug. Poisoning due to accidental overdose of products containing iron is one of the main causes of death in children under the age of six.

Aside from iron, Dr. Mercola also warns parents against these other potentially dangerous ingredients:

• Artificial flavors - unknown synthetic and artificial chemicals
• Carageenan - a food additive associated with potential gastrointestinal disorders
• Hydrogenated oil - contains highly unhealthy trans fats, which have been linked to a variety of illnesses
• Aspartame - an artificial sweetener associated with causing immune system and neurological disorders
• Magnesium stearate - a potential chalk-like toxic metal additive from pill production which stimulates the gut and prevents the absorption of nutrients
• FD&C Red #40 Lake - synthetic dye linked to potential colon damage
• FD&C Yellow #6 Lake and Blue #2 Lake - synthetic dyes associated with hyperactivity and behavioral problems in children

You'd also want to avoid any children's supplements which contain allergens like yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk, dairy, corn, sodium and starch.

With the optimal nutrition of your children in mind, Mercola recently launched his Children's Chewable Multivitamin, one of the best children's supplements available today. It took Dr. Mercola two years to develop the formula of Children's Chewable Multivitamin in order to deliver a great tasting, safe and well-balanced tablet for your child.

Children's Chewable Multivitamin contains 100 percent DV (daily value) of vitamin B complex (B6, B12, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin and thiamine), beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and essential and trace minerals.

It uses top-quality raw natural ingredients; is GMP, ISO 9001 amd IS) 17025 certified; is free from allergens, artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners, food additives, hydrogenated oils, iron, magnesium stearate and synthetic dyes; contains less than a gram of natural sugar per serving; and, comes in a delicious mango-orange flavor guaranteed to be a hit with your kids.

Teach your children the value of good nutrition at a young age. Support their growth and development by giving them Children's Chewable Multivitamins!

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