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Vita-Saurus Review – 8 Facts You Need to Know

By Sasha de Beausset Aparicio, MSc

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

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Evidence Based | Synopsis | Formula | Claims | Contraindications | Price | Dosing | Bottom Line

Vita-Saurus is advertised to be a dietary supplement that was formulated in order to support the nutritional needs of children and ensure a proper development, both physical and mental.

The business that develops and manufactures this product is called LifePlus and was established more the 20 years a go in the city called Batesville, United States. This company now has an international reputation, having offices in more than 15 countries and being present on a global market. The way that this company mainly conducts business is by referral, thus people that are interested in this product become partners that advertise and sell formulas. Most of the ingredients used in order to blend their formulas are home grown, this ensures a proper quality control and management. The philosophy behind LifePlus is that a balanced nutrition is essential, thus whatever the nutritional need this company has the product that matches that need.

Vita-Saurus is a multivitamin supplement that claims to provide all the nutrients that children need in order to grow and develop in a healthy natural way. Vita-Saurus comes in the form of chewable tablets that have great tasting flavors made form a blend of natural extract, without any sugar.

Synopsis

1) Vita-Saurus at a Glance

Vita-Saurus is a blend of numerous vitamins, minerals, amino-acids and herbs that aim to provide proper nutritional support to the developing child.

An ingredient used in this blend in Vitamin C, a vitamin that can be obtained form fresh fruits and vegetables. The most common use of this vitamin is for preventing the common cold; other uses include treating infections, stomach ulcers, tuberculosis, or dysentery.

Biotin is another ingredient found in this formula and is a vitamin that can, if absent, cause malnutrition and rapid weight loss. It also has a positive effect in treating hair loss, brittle nails, skin rash in infants, diabetes, or mild depression.

A mineral used in this blend is Zinc, an essential trace element that is used in order to boost the immune system. Zinc is used to treat common cold and recurrent ear infections; it also prevents lower respiratory infections, malaria, and diseases caused by parasites.

Formula

2) What Are Vita-Saurus Ingredients?

Vita-Saurus includes the following ingredients: Sorbitol, Mannitol, Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid), Niacin (Nicotinamide), Peach Powder (Natural Color), Natural Grape and Orange Flavors, Calcium Carbonate, Stearic Acid, Vitamin E (D-Alpha Succinate), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Zinc Sulfate, Carotenoids (Palm/Carrot Oil), Grape Skin Extract (Natural Color), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Carbonate, Choline Bitartrate, PABA, Rutin, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine HCl), Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin), PhytoZyme(R) proprietary blend (Bromelain, Papain, Aloe Vera, Alfalfa, Parsley, and vegetable and fruit concentrates from Carrots, Broccoli, Spinach, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Celery, Beet, Chili Pepper, Green Bean, Pea, Sweet Potato, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Snow Pea, Tomato, Zucchini, Lima Beans, Mushroom, Banana, Cantaloupe, Cranberry, Guava, Lemon, Mango, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pineapple and Grapefruit), Calcium D Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Hesperidin Complex, Inositol, Sucralose (non-nutritive sweetener), Lemon Bioflavonoids, Vitamin D-3 (Cholecalciferol), Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride, Vitamin K-1 (Phytomenadione), Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Sodium Molybdate, Silica, and Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin).

3) What Does Vita-Saurus Do?

Vita-Saurus is a naturally flavored, chewable, multiple-type supplement for children of all ages.

This product includes potent antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Selenium, Molybdenum, and Vanadium that help fight the free radicals formed because of various pollutants, food preservatives, or radiation. Powerful antioxidant protection can prevent cellular damage.

Among Calcium and Magnesium, which are widely used in multivitamin supplements, this formula also includes trace minerals such as Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iodine, Selenium, Molybdenum, Chromium, and Vanadium. These trace minerals are known to have positive effects on the human body such as: support the pancreas in its production of insulin, promote healthy skin and vision, offer antioxidant protection, aid the immune system and ensure the proper functioning of the endocrine glands.

Although these ingredients are essential to the proper development of children, clinical research proved that supplementation is not mandatory as long as children have a healthy diet. Further information is posted on the manufacturer’s website.

Children above the age of 4 should chew two tablets once a day. Children 2 to 3 years old should only consume one tablet daily.

Testimonials about Vita-Saurus are posted online. What is being stated includes the following:

My kids love this
Good taste
Great vitamin supplement

Claims

4) What Vita-Saurus Does?

  • The manufacturer uses quality ingredients
  • This formula comes at an affordable price, one container can last three months
  • The chewable form is attractive for children
  • Vita-Saurus is suitable for vegetarians

Contraindications

5) Vita-Saurus Warnings and Precautions

  • No free trials are available
  • No customer testimonials are available on the manufacturer’s web site as to assess the true effect of this formula
  • Excessive consumption may cause laxative effects

Price

6) Vita-Saurus Price

Please note that Vita-Saurus can only be purchased directly from the manufacturer. One can acquire this supplement via their website or by contacting one of LifePlus’ business associates.

One bottle contains 180 tablets which should be enough for 60-180 days. Compared to similar products, it is averagely-priced and has good value.

Dosing

7) Vita-Saurus Serving Size

Each bottle of Vita-Saurus provides 180 chewable tablets that come in two great tasting flavors. The recommended dosage for children above the age of four is two tablets per day. For children from two to three years of age one tablet is enough to provide general vitamin and mineral support.

Bottom Line

8) Our Bottom Line

Vita-Saurus presents itself to be a natural multivitamin dietary supplement that addresses the needs of growingchildren and is set to provide nutritional and mineral support as to match those needs, thus helping children mature in a natural and healthy way. The price of this product is a good one, considering the fact that one container should last three months at the maximum recommended dosage. This formula can be bought from the manufacturer’s website or form different online retailers, but no free trials or money back guarantees are available at this time, other product that offer the same effect may be found as well.

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Scott D

Both my daghters love Vita-Saurus, they say that the taste is great.