We all have days when we are not getting our required amounts of vitamins and minerals. A quality multivitamin will help supplement the diet. Multivitamins should be taken in conjunction with a low-fat, healthy diet and exercise. Men, women and children have different nutritional needs, and a multivitamin should reflect those specific needs.
Flintstones Gummies for Children
While you should never exceed the recommended dose of vitamins and minerals for children, a supplement may help with those picky eaters. Flintstones vitamins contain levels of vitamins and minerals appropriate for children.
Pregnancy Plus Prenatal
Pregnancy Plus Prenatal by Fairhaven Health does not contain any animal products, making it suitable for vegetarians. The amounts of iron, folic acid and vitamin A are appropriate for pregnant women. The vitamin A comes from plant-based beta-carotene instead of animal-based retinol. The University of Maryland Medical Center cautions that too much vitamin A and especially synthetic vitamin A taken during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects.
One-A-Day Women's Formulas
The One-A-Day's Women's by Bayer Health is designed for premenopausal women. It contains iron and folic acid in amounts appropriate for women of childbearing age. Postmenopausal women do not need as much iron and will want to look for One-A-Day Women's 50 + Advantage.
Vitamin Code for Women
In addition to vitamins and minerals, Garden of Life's Vitamin Code for Women contains antioxidants such as lycopene and Co-Q10. There are also more than 20 different fruit and vegetable sources that Garden of Life states will support breast, skin, heart, bone, digestive and reproductive health.
Target Up & Up Men's Daily
This supplement meets 100 percent of the RDA for most vitamins and minerals and is one of the few that does not exceed the upper limits for niacin. There is no iron, as most men do not require a lot of iron and can receive adequate amounts from food. In a Consumer Search study, consumers liked the low cost of this supplement compared to others, and it can be purchased at Target stores.
Centrum Silver
Centrum Silver by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare is designed for both men and women over 50 years of age. There is no iron content, making this appropriate for men and postmenopausal women. Vitamin B-12 is higher in this formula than in most other multivitamins, accounting for the decreased ability to adequately absorb B-12 as we get older.
Vitapril Natural
In addition to multivitamins and minerals, Vitapril Natural Multivitamins provide what Vitapril calls superfoods, such as acai berry, alfalfa, flaxseed, garlic and wheat grass, to help support cell repair and maintenance. Vitapril was designed for use by both men and women.
Country Life Daily Total
This is a vegetarian capsule with the addition of bioperene, a black pepper extract that Country Life says will provide better absorption and bioavailability of nutrients. Bioavailability refers to the body's ability to efficiently use the nutrients consumed. Country Life was designed for adult men and women.
Organic Life Vitamins
Organic Life by Natural Vitality is a liquid vitamin and mineral supplement suitable for those who prefer not to swallow a pill. This liquid supplement includes antioxidants, amino acids and Opti-MSM blended to improve body maintenance and repair, and bone and joint health. Organic Life may be used by adult men and women.
Just Once Multivitamins
Just Once is provided through Rainbow Light and is iron-free, making it suitable for men and postmenopausal women. This supplement comes in tablet form and includes plant-based enzymes such as Siberian ginseng and apple pectin.
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