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Alive! Adult Premium Gummies

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Iodine 150 mcg
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Score62
Broad basic vitamin coverage is convenient, but the hidden plant blend, standard forms, and carbohydrate load keep quality modest.
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Quantity:90 Gummy(ies) • (30 servings)
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Metabolism Boost
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Score 62

Broad basic vitamin coverage is convenient, but the hidden plant blend, standard forms, and carbohydrate load keep quality modest.
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Analysis

Vitamin C, vitamin D3, natural-source vitamin E, B vitamins, potassium iodide, and zinc citrate provide broad basic coverage. The maintenance iodine amount supports normal thyroid nutrition when intake is low.

Cyanocobalamin and pyridoxine hydrochloride are standard forms, and the fruit-and-vegetable blend does not list its individual contents. Six grams of carbohydrate add a daily trade-off without solving the formula’s lack of major minerals.

Adults who need a gummy and mainly want basic vitamin coverage are the best fit. People buying it for the plant blend or more complete mineral support should look elsewhere.

Who is it for
  • Adults who prefer gummy vitamins
  • People seeking maintenance iodine and zinc
  • Users wanting broad basic vitamin coverage
Best for
  • General vitamin gap coverage
  • Simple iodine maintenance
  • Chewable daily use

Pros

  • Includes vitamin D3 and natural-source vitamin E
  • Uses potassium iodide and zinc citrate
  • Covers many core vitamins

Cons

  • Plant blend lacks individual disclosure
  • Adds 6 g of carbohydrate per serving
  • Provides little major-mineral support

Warnings

  • The 900 mcg preformed vitamin A amount should be counted with other retinol-containing supplements, especially during pregnancy.
  • Six grams of carbohydrate may matter for people closely managing blood glucose or carbohydrate intake.
  • The undisclosed plant blend makes ingredient screening harder for users with specific plant sensitivities.

Nutrient quality

65 Moderate impact

Potassium iodide, vitamin D3, and zinc citrate are useful, while several B vitamins use conventional or unspecified forms. Iodine and basic vitamins support maintenance, but several metabolic B vitamins are modest, while the disclosed vitamin and mineral amounts avoid obvious excess.

Ingredient transparency

51 Moderate impact

Most nutrients have amounts, but the fruit-and-vegetable blend hides its ingredients and individual doses. Serving totals are apparent, but full directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

69 High impact

The supplied average rating is favorable. The very large rating base makes the average unusually stable, while complaint and firsthand experience details are unavailable.

Value for money

67 High impact

Formula quality provides partial support for the asking position. The serving value is reasonably competitive within the category.

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Goals

Metabolism Boost
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportC CoverageB- Formula Quality
Biotin · 30 mcgNiacin · 8 mgVitamin B12 · 4.8 mcgRiboflavin · 0.65 mgThiamin · 0.6 mgVitamin B5 · 5 mgVitamin B6 · 2.55 mgVitamin D · 30 mcgZinc · 5.5 mg

B vitamins, iodine, and zinc support normal energy conversion and thyroid function. The nutrient coverage is broad enough for foundational support when intake is inadequate.

The amounts are typical of a multivitamin rather than a targeted metabolic formula, and the fruit-and-vegetable blend is too small to add much. Iodine can affect thyroid management, so people with thyroid disease or thyroid medication should review the 150 mcg serving with their clinician.

Study evidence
Iodine Mixed 17 studies
Zinc Supportive 12 studies
Energy
Impact
High effect
B Goal FitC- Strength of SupportC CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 30 mcgVitamin B5 · 5 mgRiboflavin · 0.65 mgThiamin · 0.6 mgVitamin B12 · 4.8 mcg

The gummy multivitamin supplies B vitamins and iodine that support normal metabolism and thyroid hormone production. Vitamin D3, vitamin C, and zinc add broad nutritional value rather than a direct energy effect.

Several B-vitamin amounts are modest, and cyanocobalamin is a basic B12 form. The gummy adds a meaningful carbohydrate load, while the fruit and vegetable blend has too little detail to establish an energy contribution.

Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
6 Gram(s)
Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate)
900 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
112.5 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
30 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate)
11.2 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
0.6 mg
Riboflavin
0.65 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
8 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
2.55 mg
Folate
400 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
4.8 mcg
Biotin
30 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
5 mg
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
150 mcg
Zinc (Zinc Citrate)
5.5 mg
Sodium
20 mg
Orchard Fruits & Garden Veggies Powder Blend
200 mg
Inositol
40 mcg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Children 4+ Vegetarian
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Potassium iodide is stable, water-soluble, and readily absorbed. 150 mcg fits the optimal daily-support range. The label clearly states the active iodine amount. Per-serving cost falls in the low-cost tier without a qualifying cofactor adjustment.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
    Devanarayan P; Hartman M; Partin M · Family medicine and community health · 2026
    Cohort study10,882 participantsEnergy forIodine
  2. Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
    Hughes DT; Reyes-Gastelum D; Kovatch KJ; Hamilton AS; Ward KC; Haymart MR · Surgery · 2020
    Cohort study2,584 participantsEnergy forIodine
  3. Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
    Gültekin A; Kahraman MY; Şengöz T; Şimşek FS · Head & neck · 2026
    Cross-sectional study202 participantsEnergy forIodine
  4. Iodine Supplementation Decreases Hypercholesterolemia in Iodine-Deficient, Overweight Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Herter-Aeberli I; Cherkaoui M; El Ansari N; Rohner R; Stinca S; Chabaa L; von Eckardstein A; Aboussad A; Zimmermann MB · The Journal of nutrition · 2015
    Randomized trial163 participantsMetabolism Boost forIodine
  5. Effect of oral iodized oil on thyroid size and thyroid hormone metabolism in children with concurrent selenium and iodine deficiency.
    Zimmermann MB; Adou P; Torresani T; Zeder C; Hurrell RF · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2000
    Single-arm trial51 participantsMetabolism Boost forIodine
  6. Serum Iodine Concentration as a Biomarker for Individual Iodine Nutrition and Thyroid Function in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hubei Province.
    Xu M; Dai X; Wang Z; Guo C; Zhang B; Guo H · Public health nutrition · 2026
    Cross-sectional study1,197 participantsMetabolism Boost forIodine
  7. Iron status influences the efficacy of iodine prophylaxis in goitrous children in Côte d'Ivoire.
    Zimmermann MB · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2002
    OtherMetabolism Boost forIodine
  8. Persistence of goiter despite oral iodine supplementation in goitrous children with iron deficiency anemia in Côte d'Ivoire.
    Zimmermann M; Adou P; Torresani T; Zeder C; Hurrell R · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2000
    Non-randomized trial109 participantsMetabolism Boost forIodine
  9. The effect of curcumin and zinc co-supplementation on glycemic parameters in overweight or obese prediabetic subjects: A phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled trial with a multi-arm, parallel-group design.
    Karandish M; Mozaffari-Khosravi H; Mohammadi SM; Cheraghian B; Azhdari M · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Randomized trial84 participantsMetabolism Boost forZinc
  10. Relationship between zinc and glucose metabolism in Japanese adults.
    Suka M; Tsuruta H; Takao T; Yanagisawa H · Diabetology international · 2026
    Cross-sectional study533 participantsMetabolism Boost forZinc
  11. Zinc and the Innovative Zinc-α2-Glycoprotein Adipokine Play an Important Role in Lipid Metabolism: A Critical Review.
    Banaszak M; Górna I; Przysławski J · Nutrients · 2021
    Narrative reviewMetabolism Boost forZinc
  12. Capsaicin and Zinc Signalling Pathways as Promising Targets for Managing Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes.
    Ferdowsi PV; Ahuja KDK; Beckett JM; Myers S · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
    Narrative reviewMetabolism Boost forZinc
  13. Zinc and Diabetes: A Connection between Micronutrient and Metabolism.
    Ahmad R; Shaju R; Atfi A; Razzaque MS · Cells · 2024
    Narrative reviewMetabolism Boost forZinc