Calcium Plus D3 from Nature's Sunshine - 90 soft chews

Benefits: Supports the structural system. Provides 300 mg of calcium, equivalent to 8 oz. of milk. Supports the health of bones and teeth. Provides 75% of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ new vitamin D3 guidelines. ––– How It Works: Calcium is the most abundant mineral, and lifelong calcium intake is essential for the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. Obtaining adequate calcium is especially important during childhood and adolescence, when bones grow and develop. Each serving of Sunshine Heroes Calcium Plus D3 provides calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D, which work closely together to build strong bones and teeth. Vitamin D is well-known for its role in helping the body maintain healthy levels of calcium and phosphorus and for building and maintaining healthy bones. Calcium can only be absorbed by the body when vitamin D is present. Recent scientific evidence suggests that vitamin D also plays a vital part in maintaining innate immunity. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently doubled the recommended amount of vitamin D that children should get daily. The new guidelines recommend at least 400 international units (IU) per day. But most children don’t get enough vitamin D. The AAP states that the best way to ensure that children receive adequate vitamin D is through supplementation. ––– Ingredients: Vitamin D3, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and the Sunshine Heroes Protector Shield blend.

Price: $18.13

Elderberry Immune from Nature's Sunshine - 90 soft chews

Benefits: Supports the immune system. Supplies key immune-enhancing herbs and vitamins. Has a delicious fruit flavor kids love. ––– How It Works: Fall and winter months can be especially challenging for children. Their underdeveloped immune systems and picky diets often lack vitamins and nutrients. Sunshine Heroes Elderberry Immune soft chews provide key vitamins, minerals, herbs and other nutrients that play essential roles in building and maintaining healthy immune function, including vitamin D and elderberry. Mounting evidence shows that in addition to supporting bone health, vitamin D is critical to the immune system. Vitamin D shortages are now being recognized as widespread in the United States, prompting health officials to plan an increase to the Recommended Daily Intakes for children and adults. Scientific evidence suggests that vitamin D offers a variety of benefits to the immune system, including enhancing innate immunity. In fact, vitamin D receptors are present on activated T- and B-lymphocytes, monocytes and macrophages—all important components of the immune system. Elderberry fruit contains flavonoids—antioxidants that help support the immune system. Elderberry has been widely studied and found to boost the immune system. A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study found that people who received elderberry extract had significantly stronger immune system response compared to a placebo group. ––– Ingredients: Vitamin C, vitamin D3, zinc, sodium, elderberries extract, astragalus root, Echinacea purpurea root extract, reishi mushroom mycelium, maitake mushroom and the Sunshine Heroes Protector Shield blend.

Price: $22.88

Multiple Vitamin & Mineral from Nature's Sunshine - 90 soft chews

Benefits: Provides 50–100% of the children’s RDA for 11 vitamins and minerals. Contains a proprietary blend of whole foods, fruit juice concentrates and micronutrients. Supplies antioxidants and phytochemical nutrients. Ensures growing bodies get adequate amounts of vital nutrients. ––– How It Works: Sunshine Heroes Multiple Vitamin & Mineral provides 100% of the Recommended Daily Allowance for vitamins A, C, D3, E, B6, B12, folic acid, biotin, pantothenic acid and zinc. Pediatricians recommend a daily multiple vitamin and mineral supplement for children who may not eat regular, well-balanced meals with lots of fresh, whole foods; picky eaters; children with high activity levels; children who eat a lot of fast food and processed foods; and children who eat a vegetarian, dairy-free or other restricted diets. A multiple vitamin and mineral supplement is also recommended for children who may drink a lot of carbonated sodas, which can leach nutrients from the body. ––– Ingredients: Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, calcium, iodine, magnesium, zinc, sodium and the Sunshine Heroes Protector Shield blend.

Price: $20.20

Omega 3 w/DHA from Nature's Sunshine - 90 soft chews

Benefits: Supports the nervous and circulatory systems. Provides essential building blocks for health and development. May help enhance brain growth and development. Supports the brain, eyes and central nervous system. ––– How It Works: Sunshine Heroes Omega-3 with DHA is a uniquely formulated children’s supplement that provides omega-3 fatty acids. DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) are essential fatty acids found almost exclusively in fish that live in deep, cold water. These fatty acids are key building blocks in every cell in the body. DHA and EPA are recognized for their health benefits in all life stages and are essential components as the body grows and develops. DHA is critical for the optimal development and function of the brain, eyes and central nervous system during infancy and childhood. Further, DHA is a major structural fat in the brain and eyes, representing approximately 97% of all omega-3 fats in the brain and 93% of all omega-3 fats in the retina. ––– Ingredients: Fish oil, DHA, EPA and the Sunshine Heroes Protector Shield blend.

Price: $22.88

Probiotic Power from Nature's Sunshine - 90 chewable tablets

Benefits: Supports the digestive and intestinal systems. Aids digestion and intestinal function. Strengthens immune response. ––– How It Works: The human body relies on a healthy level of probiotics for numerous functions, including metabolizing foods, absorbing nutrients and maintaining a proper balance of intestinal flora. Probiotic microbes have a symbiotic relationship with their human hosts—both the probiotics and the humans benefit from their relationship. It is estimated that over 400 different types of normal flora inhabit the human gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. Studies have shown that children age 1 to 6 years old who attended day care centers and were given milk containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus missed fewer days of day care than children not receiving the probiotic. Studies have also shown that a healthy intestinal bacterial colonization may reduce the risk of food allergies in infants. Researchers have also found that probiotics aid digestion. Each chewable tablet of Sunshine Heroes Probiotic Power contains 1 billion friendly cultures from 11 strains of probiotics. ––– Ingredients: Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus casei, Streptcoccus thermophilus and the Sunshine Heroes Protector Shield blend.

Price: $20.50

Whole Food Papayazyme from Nature's Sunshine - 90 chewable tablets

Benefits: Supports the digestive and immune systems. Aids digestion and intestinal function. Strengthens immune response. ––– How It Works: Digestive enzymes are protein complexes that are essential for food digestion. They break down foods into nutrients that can be absorbed and used to build all body systems, including cells, tissues, organs, glands, hormones, etc. There are three main categories of digestive enzymes: proteolytic enzymes that digest protein, amylases for carbohydrate digestion and lipases to break down fat. Whole Foods Papayazyme combines pineapple and papaya fruits—whole food sources of digestive enzymes—and is fortified with additional digestive enzymes, including proteolytic amylase for healthy digestion of most food types. Whole Foods Papayazyme provides digestive enzymes at levels that are safe for chewing and gentle enough for children. ––– Ingredients: Bromelain, alpha-amylase, papain, papaya fruit concentrate, pineapple fruit juice concentrate and the Sunshine Heroes Protector Shield blend.

Price: $16.63