This comprehensive multiple vitamin/mineral supplement contains 28 highly bioavailable essential nutrients in amounts and ratios designed to address nutritional imbalances commonly observed in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Abnormal gastrointestinal function, including chronic diarrhea and malabsorption, affects a significant percentage of individuals with ASD and contributes to nutritional deficiencies. Food elimination diets and a tendency among patients to be highly selective eaters further narrows dietary sources of essential nutrients. Spectrum-Mate addresses these inadequacies by supplying balanced amounts of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements in forms that are typically well tolerated by patients with ASD. Active forms of folate, B12, and B6 are included along with naturally-sourced carotenes, vitamin E tocopherols, and vitamin D3 for optimal nutrient absorption and utilization. Iron and copper, often contraindicated in ASD, are excluded.
Spectrum-Mate is free of common allergens, including dairy, wheat, corn, eggs, yeast, and gluten. No sugar, maltodextrin, stearates, artificial sweeteners, colors, flavors, salicylates, or preservatives are used. This formula complies with Gluten-Free/Casein-Free (GFCF) and Specific Carbohydrate Diets (SCD™). For maximum tolerance and versatility as a foundational nutritional program, herbal ingredients are avoided.
Suggested Use: Adults or Children 4 or more years of age: 6 capsules daily with food. Children less than 4 years of age: As directed by a healthcare practitioner. Capsules can be swallowed or mixed directly into room temperature or cold foods or beverages just before serving.
Each 6 capsules contain:
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Supplement Facts |
Amount per 6 capsules |
% Daily Value |
|
Vitamin A (64% (3,500 IU) as natural carotenes (alpha, beta, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and lutein) from D, salina and 36% (2000 IU) as Vitamin A palmitate |
5500 IU |
110 |
|
Vitamin C (as L-ascorbic acid USP) |
500 mg |
833 |
|
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) |
1000 IU |
250 |
|
Vitamin E (as d-alpha-tocopherol succinate plus mixed tocopherols d-beta, d-delta, d-gamma) from soy |
150 IU |
500 |
|
Vitamin K1 (as phytonadione) |
60 mcg |
75 |
|
Thiamine (as thiamine mononitrate) |
25 mg |
1667 |
|
Riboflavin |
15 mg |
882 |
|
Niacin (67% as niacinamide and 33% as niacin USP) |
60 mg |
300 |
|
Vitamin B6 (67% as pyridoxine hydrochloride and 33% as pyridoxal 5'-phosphate) |
15 mg |
750 |
|
Folate (Metafolin L-5 methyltetrahydrofolate) |
400 mcg |
100 |
|
Vitamin B12 (50% as methylcobalamin and 50% as 5-adenosylcobalamin) |
50 mcg |
833 |
|
Biotin USP |
300 mcg |
100 |
|
Pantothenic Acid (as calcium d-pantothenate USP) |
50 mg |
500 |
|
Calcium (as calcium citrate-malate) |
100 mg |
10 |
|
Iodine (from kelp) |
150 mcg |
100 |
|
Magnesium (as magnesium glycinate chelate)) |
100 mg |
25 |
|
Zinc (as zinc glycinate chelate) |
15 mg |
100 |
|
Selenium (as selenium amino acid complex) |
200 mcg |
286 |
|
Manganese (as manganese glycinate chelate) |
2 mg |
100 |
|
Chromium (as chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) |
150 mcg |
125 |
|
Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate chelate) |
100 mcg |
133 |
|
Potassium (as potassium chloride) |
99 mg |
3 |
|
Boron (as boron amino acid complex) |
2 mg |
* |
|
Vanadium (as bisglycinato oxovanadium) |
50 mcg |
* |
|
Choline (as choline bitartrate) |
75 mg |
* |
|
Inositol |
25 mg |
* |
|
Citrus Bioflavonoids (85 mg as citrus bioflavonoid complex, min. 50% bioflavonoids, and 15 mg as hesperdin methylchalcone) |
100 mg |
* |
|
Other ingredients: Vegetarian capsule (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, water), cellulose, and L-leucine. Does not contain: milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat/gluten, corn, yeast, soybeans, artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. *Daily value not established. †Percent Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
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