V Balance

Independently tested · Named ingredients

  • Unbox Health A+
  • Omegavie® DHA by Polaris
  • Vegan, tested in an NABL lab
  • SME Climate Hub
  • Plastic neutral, Plastic Collective certified
  • For vegetarian & vegan diets
  • Vegan · NABL-tested
  • Vitashine® D3 from lichen

V Balance

V Balance

Vegetarian or vegan? Plants alone give you almost no DHA or vitamin B12.

V Balance fills the gaps in one daily routine: 250 mg algal DHA with vegan D3, K2, B12, iron and 7 more vitamins and minerals your plate may be missing.

250 mg algal DHA + vegan D3, K2, B12, iron and more. Two softgels a day.

  • ic vb bone Bone health

    Helps maintain normal bones (D3, K2, calcium, zinc)
  • ic vb eye Brain & vision

    Supports normal brain function and vision
  • ic vb blood Healthy blood

    Supports normal red blood cell formation
  • ic vb immune Immunity & nerves

    Supports normal immune and nervous system function
Choose your supply · 60 softgels per bottle · 2 a day
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  • NABL-tested batches

Independently tested · Named ingredients

  • Unbox Health A+
  • Omegavie® DHA by Polaris
  • Vegan, tested in an NABL lab
  • SME Climate Hub
  • Plastic neutral, Plastic Collective certified
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  • 250 mg Omegavie® algal DHA
  • Vitashine® vegan D3
  • K2 as MK-7
  • B12 + iron with vitamin C
  • Zero ocean harvesting
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Third-party verified

We didn't grade ourselves.

A multivitamin label lists a dozen nutrients, and you're asked to take every one on trust. So we sent V Balance to Unbox Health, an independent testing platform, to check what's really inside. It came back rated A+, with more DHA in a daily dose than our label promises.

Read the full Unbox Health report
UNBOXHEALTHLab results · V Balance
A+ Unbox Health rating
9.7/10 Aggregate score
310 mg DHA measured in 2 softgels (label: 250 mg)
10/10 Toxicity screening
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Third-party verified

We didn't grade ourselves.

We sent V Balance to Unbox Health, an independent testing platform. It came back A+, with more DHA in a daily dose than our label promises.

UNBOX HEALTH · LAB RESULTS
9.7/10 Aggregate score
310 mg DHA measured in 2 softgels (label: 250 mg)
10/10 Toxicity screening
Read the full Unbox Health report

Who it's for

However you eat plants, and whatever your day looks like.

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    The lifelong vegetarian

    Dal, sabzi, dairy, and still no DHA, and often too little B12 or D3. V Balance fills the gaps your thali can’t.

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    Training on plant protein

    Paneer, dal and shakes cover your protein. V Balance covers the micronutrients a meat-free plate tends to miss: B12, iron, zinc and D3.

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    Indoors all day

    Office, commute, screen, home, with little time in the sun. Vegan D3 and K2 help maintain normal bones, whatever the weather outside.

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    Just gone vegan

    Every ingredient is plant- or algae-derived, including the D3. It’s tested vegan by an NABL-accredited lab, so it’s one less label to check while you find your feet.

Check with your doctor first if you are pregnant or nursing, under 18, or taking prescription medication. Designed for adults.

Inside every softgel

Every ingredient, and exactly what it does.

Branded ingredients from named suppliers, chosen for the nutrients a plant-based diet finds hardest to get. The full label is below.

The hero ingredients

Algal DHA, with vegan D3 & K2

DHA from Schizochytrium microalgae in stable triglyceride form, refined with QualitySilver™ technology. Vitamin D3 is Vitashine®, a branded vegan D3 from lichen — not lanolin from sheep's wool, the usual source. Vitamin K2 as MK-7.

  • 250 mg algal DHA daily
  • Vitashine® vegan D3 from lichen
  • MK-7 form of vitamin K2
schizochytrium

Schizochytrium microalgae under the microscope — the source of our DHA.

Before you buy any plant-based supplement, check these five things

Use it on any brand, including ours.
  1. Does it include DHA — not just ALA?

    250 mg ready-made DHA from algae
  2. Is the vitamin D3 actually vegan?

    Vitashine® D3 from lichen — no lanolin
  3. Is K2 paired with D3?

    Vitamin K2 as MK-7, alongside D3 and calcium
  4. Does it cover B12 and iron?

    Both — with vitamin C to help iron absorption
  5. Vegan and batch-tested?

    NABL vegan test + heavy-metals reports below
Why each nutrient is here · and the full label
Algal DHA (Omegavie®)

250 mg a day supports normal brain function and helps maintain normal vision.

Vitamin D3 (Vitashine®)

Helps maintain normal bones; supports normal immune function.

Vitamin K2 (MK-7)

Helps maintain normal bones.

Vitamin B12

Supports normal red blood cell formation and immune function.

Iron

Supports normal cognitive function, red blood cell formation and immune function.

B2, B3, C

B2 helps maintain normal vision and red blood cell formation; B2 and B3 support the nervous system; vitamin C supports immune function and increases iron absorption.

Calcium, zinc

Help maintain normal bones; zinc also supports normal cognitive function, vision and immune function.

Iodine, selenium

Iodine supports normal cognitive and nervous system function; selenium supports normal immune function.

Shell

Corn starch, lemon essence

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What the research shows

Built for the gaps in a plant-based diet.

Vegetarian and vegan diets tend to run short on DHA, B12, iron, vitamin D and calcium. Here is what the research shows for each gap, and what V Balance puts in every serving of 2 softgels.

  1. Every day · Vision

    Nutrients for normal vision

    DHA is a major structural fat in the retina. 250 mg DHA a day, the amount in V Balance, contributes to the maintenance of normal vision, as do zinc and vitamin B2.

    DHA 250 mg
    Zinc 5.1 mg
    Vitamin B2 0.6 mg

    Authorised nutrient claims · per serving of 2 softgels⁵

  2. Week 5 → Month 4 · At our dose

    DHA builds up fast in plant-based bodies

    With 250 mg algal DHA a day, blood DHA rose versus placebo by 124% in vegans and 59% in lacto-ovo vegetarians within 5 weeks. Over 4 months, vegans taking a similar dose of algal omega-3 raised their omega-3 index while the placebo group’s fell.

    Rise in blood DHA vs placebo
    Vegans+124%
    Lacto-ovo vegetarians+59%
    Fish-eaters+24%
    Omega-3 index after 4 months, vegans
    Algal omega-3 · 4.8% → 6.0%+1.2 pts
    Placebo · 5.2% → 4.0%−1.2 pts

    250 mg DHA · 5 weeks · 98 adults¹ · ~270 mg algal EPA + DHA · 4 months · 72 vegans²

  3. Every day · B12 & iron

    Covering the B12 and iron gap

    In a study of 119 young, healthy Indian vegetarians, half had low B12. Vitamin B12, iron and vitamin B2 support normal red blood cell formation, and the vitamin C in V Balance increases iron absorption from plant foods.

    Red blood cells B12 · Iron · B2
    Iron absorption Vitamin C

    Indian B12 data: 119 vegetarians³ · authorised nutrient claims⁵

  4. Every day · Bones

    Why bones need planning on plants

    In a 17-year UK study of about 55,000 people, vegans had a higher risk of fractures than meat eaters. Calcium, vitamin D3, vitamin K2 and zinc help maintain normal bones.

    Calcium 300 mg
    D3 (Vitashine®) 4.5 µg
    K2 (MK-7) 24 µg

    EPIC-Oxford, 54,898 adults, 17.6 years⁴ · authorised nutrient claims⁵

Why we recommend 3 months
DHA takes 12 weeks or more to build into your cells. The 3-month pack covers a full 12-week routine, and saves you 25%.

These are findings from published studies and authorised nutrient claims, not a promise of individual results. Some studies used algal oils or multinutrient formulas from other suppliers. V Balance is a nutraceutical and is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease.

1. García-Maldonado E et al. Changes in fatty acid levels after consumption of a novel docosahexaenoic supplement from algae: a crossover RCT in omnivorous, lacto-ovo vegetarians and vegans. Eur J Nutr 2023;62(4):1691–1705. · 2. MultiVeg trial. Vegan multinutrient supplementation significantly increases omega-3 index and 25-OH-vitamin D status: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in healthy young vegans. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2026. · 3. Naik S, Mahalle N, Bhide V. Identification of vitamin B12 deficiency in vegetarian Indians. Br J Nutr 2018;119(6):629–635. · 4. Tong TYN et al. Vegetarian and vegan diets and risks of total and site-specific fractures: results from the prospective EPIC-Oxford study. BMC Med 2020;18:353. · 5. Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, authorised health claims for vitamins and minerals.

Sources

1. García-Maldonado E et al. Changes in fatty acid levels after consumption of a novel docosahexaenoic supplement from algae: a crossover RCT in omnivorous, lacto-ovo vegetarians and vegans. Eur J Nutr 2023;62(4):1691–1705. · 2. MultiVeg trial. Vegan multinutrient supplementation significantly increases omega-3 index and 25-OH-vitamin D status: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in healthy young vegans. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2026. · 3. Naik S, Mahalle N, Bhide V. Identification of vitamin B12 deficiency in vegetarian Indians. Br J Nutr 2018;119(6):629–635. · 4. Tong TYN et al. Vegetarian and vegan diets and risks of total and site-specific fractures: results from the prospective EPIC-Oxford study. BMC Med 2020;18:353. · 5. Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, authorised health claims for vitamins and minerals.

Tested & transparent

Read the reports yourself.

Each batch is tested for purity and microbes, and third-party tested for heavy metals by an NABL-accredited laboratory.

View the lab reports · 4 PDFs

  1. How to take it

    Two softgels. With a meal.

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    Take 2 softgels daily

    Or as advised by a qualified healthcare professional.

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    Pair it with food

    D3, K2 and DHA are fat-soluble — a meal with some healthy fat helps absorption.

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    Keep it consistent

    Daily use matters more than timing. Store cool and dry.

Clean nutrition. Clear conscience.

Balance for you, and for the planet.

You chose plants for a reason. Your supplement shouldn't undo it.

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    Zero ocean harvesting

    Our DHA comes from cultivated microalgae. No fish are caught to make it.

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    A lighter footprint

    Lifecycle research estimates algae-based omega-3 at roughly 30–40% lower climate impact than fish oil.*

  • Footprint we measure

    We measure our full footprint with the SME Climate Hub carbon calculator: 35.07 tonnes CO₂e across Scopes 1–3 in FY 2025–26, of which 1.968 t came from our own operations. See the full report →

The ocean's routeFish don’t make omega-3. They get it by eating algae.
  1. Microalgae
  2. Small fish
  3. Bigger fish
  4. Fish oil
  5. You
The Albae routeWe skip the middle. Straight from the original source, with nothing taken from the sea.
  1. Microalgae, grown on land
  2. You
Plastic Collective Certified: 100 grams prevented from entering oceans per product sold

Plastic neutral: collecting plastic equal to our usage.

We’ve funded the collection of 1 tonne (1,000 kg) of plastic from the environment, at least as much as our estimated plastic footprint for 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The collection is done by the ASASE Foundation in Ghana, a project certified under Verra’s Plastic Waste Reduction Standard, and the credit was retired in our name on the Verra Registry.

The project is also certified for collecting ocean-bound plastic within 50 km of waterways and the sea, and for paying its waste pickers at least 10% above market price.

Read our plastic disclosure →View the Verra certificate →
1,000 kg plastic collection funded, Oct 2026 – Sep 2027
100 g* prevented from entering oceans per product sold
10%+ premium paid to waste pickers above market price
13 Oct 2026 credit retired on the Verra Registry in our name

*1,000 kg of Verra-certified collection divided by our forecast sales of 9,000 products for October 2026 to September 2027 comes to about 111 g per product, rounded down to 100 g. Plastic Collective checks our actual sales every year, and we buy more credits before we pass 10,000 products.

* Pérez-López et al., Algal Research, 2021. Algae-based production can score higher in some other impact categories, such as particulate matter formation.

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What our customers say

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Still unsure? Write to our nutrition team.

I'm not fully vegan. Is V Balance still for me?

Yes. It's designed around vegetarian and vegan diets, but anyone who eats mostly plants and wants fish-free nutrition can take it.

Is the vitamin D3 really vegan?

Yes. Our D3 is Vitashine®, a branded vitamin D3 derived from lichen, not lanolin (sheep's wool), which is the source of most D3 supplements.

How should I take V Balance?

Two softgels daily with a meal that includes some healthy fat, to help absorb D3, K2 and DHA.

Will the iron upset my stomach?

The iron is paired with vitamin C, and taking it with food helps minimise stomach sensitivity. If you notice discomfort, speak to your doctor.

Is V Balance only for women?

No. It's built for plant-based diets, for any adult.

Can I take it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any supplement during pregnancy or nursing.

Can children take V Balance?

It's formulated for adults. For children on plant-based diets, please consult a paediatrician.