Multivitamin supplements in general have been shown to improve the body's stress response, mood, and energy levels. However, multivitamin supplements are unfairly categorized as a single entity without recognizing the enormous differences in quality and dosage between formulations. For this reason, it is important to evaluate multivitamin formulas on several parameters.
First, different mineral salts and vitamin forms can significantly affect nutrient absorption rates from the digestive tract. For example, B vitamins must first be converted to their active forms before they can be used in the body. If vitamin B6 is supplemented as pyridoxine hydrochloride, the liver must first convert it to pyridoxal-5-phosphate before it can be effectively used in physiological processes. The same principle applies to riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B12, and other vitamins. With minerals, the carbonate and oxide forms are commonly used despite evidence that citrate, amino acid chelates, and buffered blends demonstrate superior absorption.
Second, a "once-a-day" multivitamin is convenient, but it is often not enough to make a difference in health outcomes. To provide meaningful, evidence-based dosages of a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, more than one vegetarian capsule or tablet is needed. Unfortunately, to reduce the number of capsules, many multivitamin formulations contain only trace amounts of nutrients or exclude certain nutrients, making the formula incomplete.
Finally, specific populations and ages have unique nutritional needs. When it comes to women's nutritional needs, it is well known that women are at greater risk than men for osteoporosis and iron deficiency anemia. Furthermore, women of childbearing age need adequate folate intake to support healthy fertility. For these reasons, Cyto-Matrix's Women's Multi is formulated with significant yet well-balanced amounts of elemental calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, folate, and iron. All the nutrients in Women's Multi are in their active and highly bioavailable forms, such as mixed tocopherols, methylcobalamin, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF), and citrate mineral salts. Simply put, the dosages, ratios, and forms of nutrients are designed to promote optimal health outcomes in women.
Adults: Take 2 capsules twice daily with meals or as directed by a healthcare professional. Take a few hours before or after other medications.
Ingredients (per capsule): Vitamins Beta-carotene 750mcg/1250IU Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 37.5 mg Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 2.5mcg/100IU Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) 4.19mg AT/6.25IU Vitamin K1 (phytonadione) 22.5mcg Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) 1.25mg Vitamin B2 (riboflavin-5-phosphate) 375mcg Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) 7.5 mg Vitamin B5 (calcium d-pantothenate) 2.5 mg Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5-phosphate) 6.25 mg Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 5mcg Folate (L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate) 250mcgBiotin 12.5mcgMINERALSCalcium (citrate) 87mgMagnesium (citrate) 42.5mgZinc (citrate) 6.25mgIron (citrate) 11.25mgCopper (citrate) 0.5mgIodine (potassium iodide) 55mcgSelenium (citrate) 15mcgMolybdenum (citrate) 12.5mcgManganese (citrate) 0.5mgChromium (citrate) 25mcgCholine (dihydrogen citrate) 10mg Nonmedicinal ingredients: Vegetable grade magnesium stearate. Capsule: hypromellose.