Women need to eat a variety of foods to adequately meet nutrient needs. Important nutrients for women include folic acid, calcium and iron, according to the American Dietetic Association. A multivitamin with iron helps women meet nutrient needs not consumed through diet. It may also be used to treat iron deficiency, known as anemia, according to Drugs.com. Women should consult with their physician about choosing a multivitamin with an iron supplement.
Centrum
Centrum brand of vitamins can be found in most pharmacies. Centrum offers a couple of multivitamin combinations especially designed for women. Centrum Ultra women's multivitamin is designed to promote breast and bone health, according to the Centrum website. It provides 18 mg of iron, 400 mcg of folic acid and 500 mg of calcium, meeting 100 percent of a women's iron and folic acid needs and 50 percent of a women's calcium needs. Centrum also makes a women's multivitamin with iron for women over 50. Centrum Silver for women provides 8 mg of iron, 400 mcg of folic acid and 500 mg of calcium, meeting 100 percent of iron needs for women over 50.
One A Day
One A Day vitamins can also be found in most pharmacies. One A day offers a few multivitamins with iron for women. One A Day women's formula is the standard formula designed to meet the needs of all women to support bone and breast health, according to the website. It provides 18 mg of iron, 400 mcg of folic acid and 500 mg of calcium in each tablet. One A Day Women's Active Mind and Body is designed to support a woman's mental alertness and physical energy. It provides 18 mg of iron, 400 mcg of folic acid and 300 mg of calcium. One A Day women's prenatal multivitamin provides higher amounts of iron than the other two formulas with 28 mg in each tablet. It also provides 800 mcg of folic acid and 300 mg of calcium.
Solgar
Solgar is a brand of vitamins found in primarily found in health food stores and some pharmacies. Solgar's Female Multiple provides 18 mg of iron, 800 mcg of folic acid and 500 mg of calcium in a three tablet serving. Solgar's Prenatal Nutrients multivitamin provides 27 mgof iron, 800 mcg of folic acid and 1,300 mg of calcium in each four tablet serving, according to the Solgar website. Both Solgar multivitamins for women are vegetarian, meaning none of ingredients come from animal products.
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