LIVS Immune Plus — Elderberry, Vitamin C, D3 & Zinc in One Daily Chewable One elderberry-flavoured gummy a day, 60 to a bottle. Pectin-based rather than gelatin, coloured with black carrot extract, and built around four ingredients rather than a long list. Elderberry 200 mg · Vitamin C 60 mg · Vitamin D3 3,000 IU · Zinc 2 mg. What each ingredient is doing Vitamin D3 — 3,000 IU (375% DV): The centrepiece of this formula, and the nutrient most adults are genuinely short of, particularly through winter and if you spend your days indoors. Vitamin D supports normal immune function. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — 200 mg: A traditional seasonal botanical, rich in anthocyanins, providing antioxidant support against everyday oxidative stress. Vitamin C — 60 mg (67% DV): Supports normal immune function, and supports the body's natural collagen synthesis — which is why it matters for skin as well. Zinc — 2 mg (18% DV): A supporting amount rather than a headline one. Zinc contributes to normal immune function; at 18% of the Daily Value this tops up your intake, it does not replace a dedicated zinc supplement. We would rather be straight about that than call it a "power trio". For parents — please read before giving this to a child This product is labelled for adults and children 4 years and older. The vitamin C, zinc and elderberry amounts are comfortable for that range. The vitamin D needs a conversation. 3,000 IU is a strong adult dose, well within the 4,000 IU upper limit for adults. For children aged 4 to 8, however, 3,000 IU per day is the tolerable upper intake level — meaning one gummy puts a young child at the ceiling, with no room left for fortified milk, fortified cereal, or any other supplement containing vitamin D. If you are considering this for a young child, speak to your pediatrician first and factor in everything else in their diet. For older children and adults, 3,000 IU daily is a reasonable and commonly used amount. Why these four, and not fifteen Plenty of immune formulas list twenty ingredients at amounts too small to do anything, because a long label looks like value. This one carries four, at amounts you can read off the panel and check. Vitamin D does the heavy lifting. Vitamin C and elderberry are meaningful. Zinc is a top-up, and we have said so above rather than dressing it up. That is the whole formula. Why a chewable One gummy, once a day: Not three capsules, not a stack of separate bottles. Citrus pectin, not gelatin: Soft texture, and it does not cling to your teeth the way gelatin gummies do. Real elderberry flavour, natural colour: Colour comes from black carrot extract. No artificial flavours or colours. Actually taken: The best immune supplement is the one still being taken in February. A gummy people enjoy beats capsules in a drawer. Supplement facts, allergens and directions Serving size: 1 gummy Servings per container: 60 Per serving: Calories 11 · Total carbohydrate 3 g · Total sugars 3 g (includes 3 g added sugars) · Vitamin C 60 mg (67% DV) · Vitamin D3 as cholecalciferol 75 mcg / 3,000 IU (375% DV) · Zinc as zinc citrate 2 mg (18% DV) · Elderberry extract 200 mg (Daily Value not established) Other ingredients: Sugar, glucose syrup (tapioca syrup), water, citrus pectin, citric acid, sodium citrate, natural elderberry flavors, black carrot extract for color. Allergen information: Contains coconut. Contains no gluten (wheat), milk, eggs, peanuts or soy. Manufactured in a facility that also processes products containing soy. A note on format: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is typically derived from lanolin, so this product is not vegan. It contains 3 g of added sugar per gummy — that is what makes a gummy chewable. If you need a sugar-free option, our Sugar-Free Multivitamin is sweetened with sugar alcohols instead. Directions: Take 1 gummy daily. Chew thoroughly. Vitamin D absorbs better with a meal containing some fat, so taking it with food is a small free improvement. Warnings: Do not exceed the recommended serving. Keep out of reach of children — these taste good, and vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that accumulates. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication, or have a medical condition, and consult a pediatrician before giving to a young child. Do not take alongside another vitamin D supplement without checking your total intake. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Who this is for Adults who want vitamin D at a meaningful dose without swallowing capsules. Anyone who works indoors, lives somewhere with dark winters, or knows their sun exposure is low. People who want their seasonal support in one daily chewable instead of four bottles. Check first if: it is for a child under 8 (see the vitamin D note), you already take vitamin D, or you avoid animal-derived ingredients. Immune Plus — Frequently Asked Questions .soc-faq-wrap{max-width:900px;margin:18px 0;color:#000} .soc-faq-title{font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px 0;color:#000} .soc-faq-card{border:1px solid #e6e8ec;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;margin:10px 0;color:#000} .soc-faq-card summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:800;list-style:none;color:#000} .soc-faq-card summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none} .soc-faq-card[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8ec} .soc-faq-answer{padding:12px 16px 16px 16px;margin:0;line-height:1.55;color:#000} Can my 5-year-old take one? Ask your pediatrician first. The vitamin C, zinc and elderberry are fine for that age, but 3,000 IU of vitamin D is the tolerable upper intake level for children aged 4 to 8 — one gummy uses the entire daily allowance, leaving no margin for fortified milk, cereal or another supplement. For adults and older children it is a reasonable everyday amount. Is 2 mg of zinc enough to matter? It is 18% of the Daily Value — a genuine contribution, but a supporting one. If zinc specifically is what you are after, take a dedicated zinc supplement. We would rather tell you that than let the label imply more than it delivers. Is it vegan? No. The gummy base is citrus pectin rather than gelatin, which makes the format plant-based, but vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is typically derived from lanolin. It also contains coconut, which matters if you have a coconut allergy. Can I take it with a multivitamin? Check the vitamin D in both first. D is fat-soluble and accumulates in the body, so stacking two supplements that each contain it is the main thing to avoid. Add up the totals, or ask your provider. Does elderberry prevent colds? No, and we will not claim it does. Elderberry is a traditional seasonal botanical that provides antioxidant support. Vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc all contribute to normal immune function. None of that is the same as preventing or treating an illness. How much sugar is in one? 3 g of added sugar and 11 calories per gummy — that is what gives a gummy its texture. If you want to avoid sugar entirely, our Sugar-Free Multivitamin uses sugar alcohols instead. With food or without? With food, ideally something containing a little fat. Vitamin D is fat-soluble and absorbs better that way. Not essential, but a free improvement. Is it year-round or just for winter? Either works. Vitamin D levels typically fall in the darker months, so many people take it seasonally — but if you work indoors and get little sun, year-round makes sense. Check with your provider if you are unsure about your own levels; a blood test settles it.
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