Ultra Mega Green Men's Energy & Metabolism
GNC SuperFoods
Overview
This Ultra Mega Green Men's product offers a comprehensive range of vitamins, minerals, and various botanical extracts. While many vitamins and minerals are provided at or above 100% of the Daily Value, several specialized blends lack specific ingredient dosages, making it difficult to ascertain their efficacy. The inclusion of Green Coffee Extract, Green Tea Extract, and other fruit/vegetable blends adds antioxidant and potential metabolic benefits, but their precise contribution (due to proprietary blends) is hard to quantify.
The Good
Comprehensive Multivitamin and Mineral Profile: Delivers a wide range of essential nutrients to cover daily requirements.
High Doses of Key Vitamins: Provides robust levels of B-vitamins for energy and Vitamin D for bone and immune health.
Inclusion of Antioxidant-Rich Blends: Contains various fruit and vegetable extracts to combat oxidative stress.
The Bad
Proprietary Blends: The use of undisclosed 'Men's Health Blend' and 'Fruit & Vegetable Antioxidant Blend' prevents precise evaluation of individual ingredient dosages and their true efficacy.
Presence of Yohimbe Bark Extract: This ingredient is not typically found in general multivitamins and raises significant safety concerns due to potential cardiovascular and nervous system side effects, especially in individuals sensitive to stimulants or with underlying health conditions.
High Doses of Certain Nutrients: While some high doses are beneficial, very high levels of some B vitamins might be excessive for individuals without specific deficiencies and can sometimes mask B12 deficiency.
Is it for you?
Best For: Adult men, individuals seeking daily nutritional support, those looking for energy and metabolism support
Skip If: You have a known allergy to any ingredients, or are on medication that may interact with supplements. Consult a doctor if you have pre-existing health conditions.
Ingredients Analysis
Vitamin A
5000 UIVitamin C
60 mgVitamin D
1000 UIVitamin E
30 IUVitamin K
80 mcgThiamine
5 mgRiboflavin
5 mgNiacin
25 mgVitamin B6
25 mgFolic Acid
400 mcgVitamin B12
150 mcgBiotin
300 mcgPantothenic Acid
25 mgCalcium
50 mgIodine
150 mcgMagnesium
25 mgZinc
20 mgSelenium
200 mcgCopper
2 mgManganese
2 mgChromium
120 mcgMolybdenum
75 mcgZeaxanthin
400 mcgMen'S Health Blend
21 mgHow to Use
Take the recommended serving size daily with a meal.
Daily
Morning
With food
Who Should Use This
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