Children’s multivitamins are mostly synthetic, poorly absorbed nutrients in tiny doses disguised by gummy bears. A tablespoon of pure nut butter delivers real, bioavailable zinc for immunity, magnesium for growing bones, vitamin E for skin, iron for cognitive development, and protein for growth, all in one whole food. Kids who eat nuts regularly show better cognitive scores and lower obesity rates in long-term studies. You can spread it on toast or blend it into warm milk. No convincing required. So ask yourself: why are we spending money on supplements when real food does it better?

Source: O’Neil et al., Nutrients, 2015 (nut consumption and cognitive outcomes in children); Blumberg et al., Nutrients, 2018 (food vs supplement bioavailability).

Sources: Source: O'Neil et al., Nutrients, 2015 (nut consumption and cognitive outcomes in children); Blumberg et al., Nutrients, 2018 (food vs supplement bioavailability).