Originally published March 26 2005
Yummi Bear maker releases health drink mix aimed at kids
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The company that makes the famous Yummi Bear candies has launched a new health drink mix that aims to give kids a solid daily dose of vitamins and minerals in a tasty treat. Yummi Blast can be mixed with water to give kids "a healthy alternative to sugary sports drinks," a company spokesperson says. Or it can be eaten by itself similar to the popular Pixie Stick powdered candy.
Yummi Blast are available in five formulas including Multi-Vitamin, Vitamin C, Whole Food Concentrate, Probiotic and Immune at health and natural food stores in boxes of 15 sticks.
They can either mix it with water or pour it directly onto their tongue depending on what they want that day," stated James Studer, vice president of marketing and sales, Hero Nutritional Products.
Immune Formula Yummi Blast contains 100 mg of ImmunoLin®, a natural, concentrated source of immunoglobulin and other immuno-proteins that help the body's immune system defend against infection and illness.
Immune Formula Yummi Blast comes in a vanilla/strawberry/chocolate flavor.
Probiotic Formula Yummi Blast includes 100 mg of various probiotics including L. Acidophilus and Streptococcus Thermophilus to maintain digestive health.
Whole Food Concentrate Yummi Blast includes 100 mg of whole food concentrates, providing additional vitamins and minerals for children who are not consuming enough fruits and vegetables as part of their daily diet, as well as 100 percent of the Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamins A, C and E. Whole Food Concentrate Yummi Blast are available in a fruit punch flavor.
Hero Nutritional Products produces a variety of nutritional supplements for children, tweens, adults and pets.
The company continues to expand its unique supplement offerings to help adults address health concerns such as depleted energy levels, low fruit and vegetable intake, calcium deficiency, as well as numerous factors associated with diabetes and pre-diabetes.
Yummi Bears are available in the following formulas: Multi-Vitamin & Mineral®; Whole Foods plus Antioxidants®; Vitamin C®; Echinacea plus Vitamin C & Zinc®; Fiber®; Vegetarian Multi-Vitamin & Mineral®; Vegetarian Calcium with Vitamin D®; ChildBright®; and Sourz Bears and Gworms.
Yummi Bears are currently distributed in more than 90 percent of the nation¹s health and natural food outlets, representing five of the top 10 selling children's vitamin products and commanding more than 24 percent of gross sales volume in the children's multi-vitamin category.
For samples please contact Courtney Jacobs at Integrated Marketing Group, 801-538-0777 ext. 102 or [email protected] or visit Hero Nutritional Products at booth #1516 at Expo West.
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