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Last week, I received a package from Hiya, the very popular, very sugar-free vitamin brand for kids. With it, I got a rave review from my doorman, who quickly extolled the virtues of the brand and how much his five-year-old son loves taking his vitamins as he handed me said package.
While the brand’s Kids Vitamins have been around for a while, Hiya’s Teen Daily Multivitamin (the one I received) is brand new. It launched with good reason: when teens are growing rapidly and have higher needs for certain nutrients, their diet doesn’t always keep up, especially for key vitamins and minerals like calcium, magnesium and vitamin E.
One 2024 study found that over 60% of adolescents risked inadequate intake of calcium, choline, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin E regardless of food security status, while another 2026 analysis of more than 32,100 children and teens revealed inadequate intake of key nutrients including dietary fiber, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), vitamin D, and vitamin E; with inadequate intake of calcium, magnesium and more becoming increasingly common with age, particularly among adolescent girls.
With all of that in mind, Hiya’s Teen Daily Multivitamin contains 15+ essential vitamins and minerals including B vitamins, myo-inositol (a nutrient most teen vitamins omit entirely) and a blend of 12 organic fruits and veggies, all delivered in a zero sugar, non-GMO, gluten- and dairy-free chewable supplement that tastes great.
Currently on sale for $15 — that's a whopping 50% off the list price — for a 30-day supply, here’s why parents of teens (or those with teens in their inner orbit) ought to hop on the Hiya bandwagon pronto.
The Nutrients
The Hiya Teen Daily Multivitamin left no stone unturned on the nutrition front. Formulated with a team of nutritionists and pediatricians, this vitamin was painstakingly developed with your teenager’s unique needs in mind.
First off, the vitamin wizards at Hiya included 15+ essential vitamins and minerals into this chewable supplement to help fill any gaps in your teen’s diet. But Hiya went a step further than that, incorporating higher-potency B vitamins than what you’ll find in a kids’ vitamin and calibrating the nutrition specs to target the needs of teenagers specifically. Compared to leading competitors, the B vitamins is really good news as many brands either omit B vitamins entirely or only provide a partial amount of the eight water-soluble nutrients.
Hiya also added myo-inositol to the formulation, a naturally occurring sugar-like compound that may help support a healthy mood, normal hormonal balance, and stress resilience. Most teen multivitamins leave this substance out, so you can feel good about giving your son, daughter or loved one a multi that has it in the mix.
As an added bonus, Hiya even integrated a blend of 12 organic fruits and vegetables to bolster the vitamins’ nutrition profile and nudge up the volume of nutrients your youngster consumes from whole foods.
Now, we’d be remiss in not discussing all the junk and icky additives Hiya’s Teen Daily Multivitamin leaves out of the bottle. First and foremost, there’s zero grams of sugar. Unlike many teen multivitamins which are basically sugar bombs comparable to eating an Oreo cookie disguised as gummy vitamins, Hiya’s sweetener blend is made from mannitol and monk fruit extract. The result is a mild sweetness teens will love. More things missing from the bottle? Gluten, dairy, eggs and GMOs.
For parents and teens alike looking for a product with a simplified ingredient list they can scan quickly and trust, Hiya is a stellar choice.
The Taste
Moms and dads, you don’t need us to tell you this: If vitamins don’t taste good, your teen isn’t going to make a habit out of it.
That’s why you’ll be relieved to know that the Hiya chewable tablets taste amazing. Each packet comes with an equal mix of two flavors. As discussed above, you’ll get a hint of sweetness from mannitol and monk fruit extract, with no sugar or unappealing artificial sweeteners. Plus, there’s no chalky residue or gritty texture, as you may have found — or your teen may have not so happily informed you — with other chewable tablets. Parents will also appreciate that the vitamins get their dreamy pastel colors from fruit and vegetable juice, along with turmeric root, instead of artificial coloring.
The Packaging
Hiya vitamins come in pouches and your first order arrives with a refillable glass bottle that you can use again and again. Not only is this packaging more environmentally-friendly than using a new plastic bottle each month, but pouches can often provide greater freshness than vitamin bottles that sit on a shelf for months. Throw in free monthly shipping with your subscription and you’ve got a vitamin recipe for success.
In Conclusion
As always, you should consult with your teen’s pediatrician or other trusted healthcare professional before introducing any supplement into your son or daughter’s routine.
That said, for many in the 13-to-19-year-old set Hiya’s teen-specific daily multivitamin sweeps the competition. It’s calibrated specifically with your teen’s nutrition needs in mind and is free of sugar and other gross stuff you don’t want in a vitamin. (For those teens who are really reluctant to make a habit out of taking daily multivitamins, they will also appreciate the serving size is just one chewable tablet.)
At its current price of $15 for a 30-day vitamin supply to start, don’t sleep on the deal that may very well get your teen excited to take another step towards optimizing their nutrition.
