SupHerb Multi Hair Chewing Gum, Grape-Cherry, 30 Units

SupHerb Multi Hair Chewing Gum, Grape-Cherry, 30 Units

SupHerb Multi Hair is a Tab in Gum chewable supplement with vitamins and minerals, including biotin. The Hebrew carton describes chewable tablets in a gum base with a grape-cherry flavor. The box holds 30 units and says no added sugar.

What the label shows

The label lists the supplement facts for each unit. One unit weighs 1,950 mg. The suggested use is one unit daily after a meal. Chew it for at least 2 minutes. The label gives about 8 calories per unit. The pack shows kosher marks, a kosher parve line for Mehadrin, and a GMP mark. Compare the marks on your own pack.

Supplement facts, per unit

• Vitamin C, 60 mg (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate)
• Silica, 12.5 mg (silicon dioxide)
• Zinc, 11 mg (zinc citrate)
• Biotin, 1,000 mcg
• Vitamin B12, 250 mcg (methylcobalamin)
• Folate, 200 mcg (L-methylfolate)
• Iodine, 150 mcg (potassium iodide)

The Hebrew label also names a gum base, sweeteners, a flavor, and a colorant. The box is the final word.

How to take it

The label suggests one unit daily after a meal. Please follow the directions printed on your box. Do not exceed the amount shown there. Store the pack away from heat, light, and moisture, out of reach of children.

Good to know

The label warns that chewing gum is not for children under 5 because of a choking hazard. It also says that too much may have a laxative effect. Pregnant or nursing women and anyone on prescription medication should ask their physician first. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied diet.

One of the listed nutrients is a B vitamin. You can read more about biotin on Wikipedia.

More from the SupHerb range

Browse the Plus for Men capsules or the Plus for Women capsules from the same range. Each one has its own label, so compare the facts side by side. Results vary from person to person.