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Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health Review – 8 Reasons Why

By Sasha de Beausset Aparicio, MSc

Reviewed by Rebecca Williams, MD, MA, MB, BChir

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Evidence Based | Overview | Nutrition Info | Health Benefits | Warnings | Cost | Directions | Conclusion

Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health is especially formulated for children to support normal brain development and eye and mental function. The formula is manufactured by Hero Nutritionals and features DHA, an essential Omega-3 fatty acid as core ingredient. The supplement is part of an Organic line of products, meaning it is minimally processed without the use of artificial ingredients, preservatives or irradiation to maintain the integrity of the food.

Hero Nutritionals is a company established in 1995 and claims to be the leader in creating innovative and unique delivery systems in the natural products industry. The company claims they were the first to put vitamins and minerals into a gummy delivery system. Hero Nutritionals manufactures a variety of vitamins, minerals and plant formulations for various health conditions.

Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health can be used by children over 2 years old, is vegetarian approved and is free of most known allergens.

Overview

1) Quick Overview

Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health is a vitamin, minerals and fatty acids formulation designed to support proper brain function and development in children. The formula is gluten, dairy, artificial colorings and flavorings free.

The Omega 3 fatty acid DHA is an essential fatty acid, meaning it can only be obtained from food or supplementation. The main food sources include fish (salmon, tuna, herring, anchovies etc) and vegetarian sources (flax seed, canola oil or walnuts). The formula uses a fish free, vegetable source of DHA.

DHA is found in large quantities in the brain and the eyes, account for accounting for up to 97% of the omega-3 fats in the brain and up to 93% of the omega-3 fats in the retina. Although an exact link or mechanism has not been established it seems that normal functioning of the brain depend on DHA.

Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health also contains an abundance of essential vitamins, such as the b Vitamins which are involved in many body functions and processes. For instance, Vitamin B1 and B2 are necessary for the conversion of carbohydrates into glucose, hence for the support of energy production and general well-being. Vitamin B 12 is essential for the health of the nervous system.

Nutrition Info

2) Ingredients of Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health

Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health contains the following ingredients: Vitamin B-1 (as Thiamine Hydrochloride), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), Thitamin B-2 (as Riboflavin), Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Vitamin B-3 (as Niacinamide), Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin), Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium d-Pantothenate), Manganese (as Manganese Citrate), Blueberry Fruit Powder, Cranberry Powder, Choline (as Choline Dihydrogen Citrate), Inositol, DHA (as Docosahexanenoic Acid), organic evaporated cane juice, organic tapioca syrup, pectin, citric acid, natural flavor (strawberry vanilla), and Sodium citrate.

3) What Does Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health Do?

Yummi Bears Organic Brain Health is mainly based on a vitamin blend, which also featured the fatty acid DHA.

The B vitamin Complex consists of a total of 8 vitamins (7 of them are included in this formula). The substances are highly beneficial for children due to their ability to assist with healthy mental and physical growth. In the case of children, the most significant benefits seem to be in stimulating memory, maintaining healthy skin, eyes, lowering stress (by helping with the conversion of carbohydrates and fats resulted from stressful situations into energy), maintaining healthy heart and nervous system, and preventing birth defects (by supporting blood cell production and DNA synthesis). Deficiency of B vitamins results in increased fatigue, anxiety, and irritability, beriberi (caused by vitamin B1 deficiency), epilepsy, anemia, nervous system related symptoms (numbness and tingling sensation symptoms), fragile muscles and hindered growth. The best sources of B-vitamins are milk, meat, eggs, liver, green leafy vegetables and rice. Some of the most common side effects in case of vitamins B toxicity include constipation, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, changes in urine color, heartburn, black stools, loss of appetite, and headache. The daily recommended doses vary for each of the eight vitamins and usually depend on the age and gender of the patient.

Vitamin C is the most popular of the vitamins and is most frequently prescribed as a support for the immune system (including improving symptoms of cold and allergies). For children, the vitamin is particularly helpful in strengthening the blood vessels, and healing bruising, cuts, and wounds, boost the immune system and increase resistance to infections. The body can eliminate the excess of this vitamin through urine (Vitamin C is water soluble), so the risk of overdosing is relatively small. The tolerable upper limits for vitamin C start from 400 mg for children up to 3 years old and reach 1,800 mg for adolescents under 18 years old.

The manufacturer recommends that all their children’s supplements are designed for children over two years old. The suggested use is three Yummi Bears per day.

Health Benefits

4) Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health Health Benefits

  • Vegetarian source for the extract of DHA (life’s DHA), potentially safer in terms of contaminants and toxins contained
  • No yeast, gluten, preservatives or artificial ingredients
  • Organic product
  • Great consumer reviews
  • Suited for children older than 2 years

Warnings

5) Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health Product Warnings

  • No side effects mentioned although sometimes DHA may cause unwanted side effects

Cost

6) Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health Cost

Yummi Bears Organic Brain Health comes in bottles of 90 gummy vitamins which is the equivalent dose for a month’s supply. The price for one bottle is affordable. Online ordering is available from the official website only for customers from US and Canada. Shipping charges are based on order size and start from $0 (for orders over a certain amount). The manufacturer does not mention anything about a free trial or a money-back guarantee for any of their products. They do, however, offer various promotions in the form of discount coupons (available on the official web page) which can be used for different supplements.

Directions

7) Directions For Taking Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health

Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health recommended use is up to 3 gummy bears daily. No side effects or precautions are mentioned by the manufacturer, and consumers report great taste, easy to administrate and effectiveness as core benefits.

Conclusion

8) Conclusion

Yummi Bears Organics Brain Health features DHA and a number of essential vitamins and nutrients for the proper development of children. Particularly advertised to benefit the brain, the formula will also benefit a number of other systems and bodily functions, due to the combination of ingredients. There is a large number of consumer reviews online regarding the formula, the majority of which praise the effectiveness and the great quality of the product.

Not to mention that this is an organic product, and hence a great alternative for children. We believe the formula will work to deliver on its benefit claims, and advise you to talk to a doctor before deciding to give your child any vitamin supplementation.

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Joyce

The main thing I love about this product is that it is organic. I read a lot about the negative effects of nutritional supplements that contain contaminants and other harmful substances like colorants, artificial flavors or preservatives. I am confident that when I give a gummy vitamin to my son I am doing the right thing.

Myra D.

This supplement is a great source of essential vitamins and nutrients for my daughter. I love that the gummies are so tasty that my daughter, who is usually very pretentious when it comes to taking any supplements, can’t wait to have another Yummi Bear. And my doctor told me that the formula contains proper amounts of the active substances.