gummy supplement

Most commonly, gummy supplements are made from gelatin, cornstarch, water and sugar, along with flavorings.{{Cite web

| title = Should you take gummy vitamins?

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| work = UCLA Health

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| access-date = 2 August 2023

| url = https://www.uclahealth.org/news/should-you-take-gummy-vitamins

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Although gummy vitamins are the most popular type of gummy supplements, they may also be derived from herbal supplements, containing extracts from plants like ashwagandha{{Cite web |date=2022-10-24 |title=Goli Ashwagandha Gummies Review |url=https://www.forbes.com/health/body/ashwagandha-goli-review/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Forbes Health |language=en-US}} and cannabis (e.g., CBD),{{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=Royal CBD Gummies Review |url=https://www.forbes.com/health/body/royal-cbd-review/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Forbes Health |language=en-US}} as well as the algae-derived astaxanthin.{{Cite web |title=Solabia-Algatech launches Vitamin C astaxanthin gummies |url=https://nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com/news/article_page/Solabia-Algatech_launches_Vitamin_C_astaxanthin_gummies/204180 |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com |language=en}}

Gummy supplements for hair health have been advertised in social media by influencers but there are concerns regarding efficacy and safety.{{Cite web |title=Mito ou verdade: Gummy Hair, gominhas de vitamina, fazem o cabelo crescer? |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/saude/noticia/2022/08/mito-ou-verdade-gummy-hair-gominhas-de-vitamina-fazem-o-cabelo-crescer.ghtml |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=O Globo |date=26 August 2022 |language=pt-br}}

Other novel types of gummy supplements include 3D printed gummies,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-04-21 |title=3D printed nutrient gummy brand Rem3dy Health honoured with King's Award for Enterprise |url=https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/3d-printed-nutrient-gummy-brand-rem3dy-health-honoured-with-prestigious-kings-award-for-enterprise/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Business Matters |language=en-GB}} collagen gummies.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-02 |title=Sirio Europe debuts collagen gummies for beauty and sports nutrition at Vitafoods Europe 2023 |url=https://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/view/sirio-europe-debuts-collagen-gummies-for-beauty-and-sports-nutrition-at-vitafoods-europe-2023 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Nutritional Outlook |language=en}}

The rising popularity of gummy supplements has led to many high-profile celebrity endorsed campaigns and product lines, including lines by Kourtney Kardashian,{{Cite news |date=2023-02-07 |title=Kourtney Kardashian's Lemme vagina gummies? Don't bother, say experts |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-64546757 |access-date=2023-08-02}} Martha Stewart{{Cite web |last=Stabile |first=Angelica |date=2022-08-15 |title=Martha Stewart drops pumpkin spice CBD Wellness Gummies as limited-edition 'fall favorite' |url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/martha-stewart-pumpkin-spice-cbd-wellness-gummies-limited-edition |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=FOXBusiness |language=en-US}} and Alicia Silverstone.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-25 |title=Alicia Silverstone launches vitamin line |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/2017082541902/alicia-silverstone-launches-vitamin-line/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=HELLO! |language=en}}

Gummy supplements often provide similar benefits to their traditional multivitamins or other dietary supplement equivalents, due to generally comprising the same active ingredients. The primary benefit of gummy supplements over their counterparts, however, is their imitation of candy, providing a pleasant taste and easy-to-consume nature, which appeals to many children and adults who may not like swallowing pills.{{Cite journal |date= 2015|title=An examination of product packaging marketing strategies used to promote pediatric multivitamins |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25416097/ |access-date=2 August 2023 |journal= Journal of Community Health|pmid= 25416097|quote=|last1= Ethan|first1= D.|last2= Basch|first2= C. H.|last3= Samuel|first3= L.|last4= Quinn|first4= C.|last5= Dunne|first5= S.|volume= 40|issue= 3|pages= 564–568|doi= 10.1007/s10900-014-9972-1|s2cid=8756058 }}

Although marketed to the general population, research suggests that most people who eat a balanced diet do not need to take vitamin or mineral supplements.{{Cite journal

| title = Vitamin and Mineral Supplements: Do We Really Need Them?

| journal = International Journal of Preventive Medicine

| date = 2012

| pmc = 3309636

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| first1 = F.

| last2 = Emadi

| first2 = A.

| volume = 3

| issue = 3

| pages = 221–226

| pmid = 22448315

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Often the appealing taste of gummy supplements comes from added sugars, which may lead to excessive sugar consumption,{{Cite web |date=2021-05-14 |title=Do Gummy Vitamins Work as Well as Traditional Vitamins? |url=https://health.clevelandclinic.org/do-gummy-vitamins-work-as-well-as-traditional-vitamins/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Cleveland Clinic |language=en-US}} linked to obesity, heart disease and dental cavities. Due to this, increasing sugar-free options now exist,{{Cite web |author= |date= |title=Gummy Vitamins: Are They Real Vitamins or Pure Sugar? {{!}} HealthNews |url=https://healthnews.com/nutrition/vitamins-and-supplements/gummy-vitamins-what-are-they-really/ |access-date=2 August 2023 |work=HealthNews |quote=}} however these can often contain sugar alcohols, which can lead to diarrhea or nausea.{{Cite journal

| title = Gastrointestinal Disturbances Associated with the Consumption of Sugar Alcohols with Special Consideration of Xylitol: Scientific Review and Instructions for Dentists and Other Health-Care Professionals

| journal = International Journal of Dentistry

| date = 2016

| pmc = 5093271

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| first1 = K. K.

| volume = 2016

| pages = 1–16

| doi = 10.1155/2016/5967907

| pmid = 27840639

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Many gummy supplements contain artificial food colorings, which have been linked in some studies to behavioral issues in children.{{Cite journal

| title = Meta-Analysis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, Restriction Diet, and Synthetic Food Color Additives

| journal = Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

| date = 2012

| pmc = 4321798

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| first1 = J. T.

| last2 = Lewis

| first2 = K.

| last3 = Edinger

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| last4 = Falk

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| volume = 51

| issue = 1

| pages = 86–97.e8

| doi = 10.1016/j.jaac.2011.10.015

| pmid = 22176942

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Due to their nature replicating candy, they may be susceptible to overconsumption, particularly in children, which may lead to vitamin or mineral toxicity.{{Cite journal

| title = Risk of vitamin A toxicity from candy-like chewable vitamin supplements for children | journal = Pediatrics| date = 2006

| pmid = 16882846

| access-date = 2 August 2023

| url = https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16882846/

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| last2 = Chow

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| first3 = W. T.

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| last5 = Chan

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| first6 = W. L.

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| last8 = Chan

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| last9 = Ng

| first9 = P. C.

| volume = 118

| issue = 2

| pages = 820–824

| doi = 10.1542/peds.2006-0167

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In the United States, gummy supplements are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration as a food, meaning less rigorous research and testing is required than medicines. The FDA does not have the authority to approve supplements for safety and effectiveness, or to approve their labeling, before being sold to the public.{{Cite web

| title = FDA 101: Dietary Supplements

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| work = U.S. Food and Drug Administration

| date = 9 June 2022

| access-date = 2 August 2023

| url = https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-101-dietary-supplements

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190612184214/https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-101-dietary-supplements

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Due to the necessity to contain other ingredients for taste, texture and color, gummy supplements can have lower amounts of the active ingredient than traditional methods.{{Cite web |author= |date= 9 June 2022|title=FDA 101: Dietary Supplements |url=https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-101-dietary-supplements |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612184214/https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-101-dietary-supplements |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 12, 2019 |access-date=2 August 2023 |work=U.S. Food and Drug Administration |quote=}}

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