Multivitamin Ultra Mega
GNC Women's
Overview
GNC Women's Multivitamin Ultra Mega provides a comprehensive blend of vitamins and minerals tailored for women's health. While it includes many essential nutrients at adequate dosages, some ingredients are present in suboptimal forms, and the overall effectiveness is compromised by potentially underdosed blends.
The Good
Comprehensive Vitamin and Mineral Profile: Provides a wide variety of essential nutrients.
Adequate Dosing of Key Vitamins: Offers sufficient levels of Vitamin A, C, D, E, and several B-vitamins.
Includes Iron at 100% DV: Contains a significant dose of iron to support women's health.
The Bad
Potential for Gastrointestinal Discomfort: Ingredients like magnesium oxide and iron (as ferrous sulfate) can cause GI upset.
Suboptimal Forms of Minerals: Magnesium and zinc are present as oxide forms, which have lower bioavailability compared to other forms.
Excessive B-Vitamin Doses: High levels of certain B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, B6, B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin) far exceed the recommended daily allowances, which may lead to imbalances or potential side effects.
Is it for you?
Best For: Women seeking comprehensive daily nutritional support, active women, women with dietary gaps
Skip If: You are pregnant or nursing without consulting a doctor, have specific medical conditions, or are taking medications that may interact with certain vitamins/minerals.
Ingredients Analysis
Folate
680 mcgBiotin
300 mcgCalcium
400 mgIodine (as Potassium Iodide)
150 mcgZinc (as Zinc Oxide)
15 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
25 mgInositol
10 mgLycopene
1 mgAstaxanthin
50 mcgHow to Use
Take two caplets daily with food.
Daily
Morning
With food
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