Not All Multivitamins Are Created Equally

[James Henry]

Spent a couple of hours researching vitamins with a high nutritional value and no Magnesium Stearate. Found this brand (Super-Nutrition) of Multi-Vitamins that look promising and wanted to share and see if anybody has experience with this brand.

_http://www.supernutritionusa.com/index.php

I am thinking about ordering this one (within 60 days) and was interested in any feedback. I realise these are tablets but they say they "promote rapid disintegration" or I could simply crush them first in my mortar and pestle.

_http://www.vitacost.com/Super-Nutrition

Super Nutrition Men's Blend Iron Free Antioxidant Rich Multi-Vitamin -- 180 Vegetarian Tablets

Description

* Food-Based, Fast Disintegrating Multi-Vitamin & Multi-Mineral Supplement
* Enriched with Organic Herbs & Greenfoods
* Iron Free
* 1000 mcg Folic Acid for Heart Health
* Gluten & Yeast Free
* Hypoallergenic
* Vegetarian


Men's Blend -- There's More In It!

The blend of nutrients and scientifically proven potencies in Men's Blend reduces the need to buy additional vitamins or minerals and take extra tablets. For example, in the daily dose of 6 tablets you get 600 mg of Calcium, 1000 IU of Vitamin D3 and 600 mg of Magnesium for bone health. There's also 400 IU of Vitamin E, 1000 mcg of Folic Acid and 250 mcg of Selenium for heart health, plus a full 1250 mg of Vitamin C and 250 mcg of Chromium. These same 6 tablets provide higher potencies of Beta Carotene, the B-Complex plus a variety of greenfood and phyto-antioxidant rich men's herbs.

Scientifically proven potencies and food-based tablets: the best of both worlds!

So much more!
Only SuperNutrition gives you multi-vitamins in scientifically proven potencies with generous amounts of greenfoods and herbs. Our multi-vitamins are so complete they reduce the need to buy additional vitamins and minerals or to take extra tablets.

Enriched with organic greenfoods & herbs
Our family of blends is enriched with organic greenfoods and herbs* - Note that not all greenfoods and herbs are available as organic.

The greenfoods and herbs in SuperNutrition's Blend family of multi-vitamins contain phyto-nutrients and phyto-antioxidants to complement our orthomolecular balance of vitamins and minerals. They also serve to promote rapid disintegration. Also, not entirely sure about "coating contains citrus and vanilla flavoring" being natrual citrus and vanilla bean.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 6 Tablet
Servings per Container: 30

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value

Vitamin A (Vitamin A Palmitate) 5000 IU 100%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 1250 mg 2083%
Vitamin D (Vitamin D3) 1000 IU 250%
Vitamin E (Natural Vitamin E Succinate) 400 IU 1333%
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) 80 mcg 100%
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 68 mg 4533%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 60 mg 3529%
Niacin (Low-flush, fast release Vitamin B3) 100 mg 500%
Niacinamide (Non-flushing Vitamin B3) 60 mg 300%
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 66 mg 3300%
Folate (= Folic Acid & Folacin) 1000 mcg 250%
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 200 mcg 3333%
Biotin (d-Biotin) 600 mcg 200%
Pantothenic Acid (From Calcium Pantothenate) 150 mg 1500%
Calcium (Carbonate & Citrate) 600 mg 60%
Iodine (From Kelp) 225 mcg 150%
Magnesium (Oxide & Glycinate) 600 mg 150%
Zinc (Oxide & Citrate) 40 mg 267%
Selenium (Selenite) 250 mcg 357%
Copper (Glycinate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (Sulfate & Citrate) 10 mg 500%
Chromium (Complexed) 250 mcg 208%
Molybdenum (Trioxide) 150 mcg 200%
Potassium (Chloride & Succinate) 99 mg 3%

Other Ingredients
Beta Carotene 12000 IU *
Betaine (HCl) 130 mg *
Bioflavonoids (From Citrus) 100 mg *
Boron (From Krebs Cycle Boron) 3 mg *
Choline (Bitartrate) 150 mg *
DMG (Di-Methyl-Glycine 10 mg *
Fatty Acid (Stearic Acid) 80 mg *
Fiber (Cellulose & Microcellulose) 150 mg *
GLA (From Borage) 100 mg *
Ginkgo (8:1 Whole Leaf Extract) 60 mg *
Glutamic Acid (HCl Form) 30 mg *
Hesperidin (From Citrus) 30 mg *
Inositol (Meso-inositol) 25 mg *
PABA (Para-Amino Benzoic Acid) 33 mg *
L-Phenylalanine 60 mg *
Rutin (From Eucalyptus) 34 mg *
Silica (Silicon Dioxide) 150 mg *
Sea Trace Minerals (From Kelp) Traces
L-Tyrosine 20 mg *
Vitamin E Mixed Tocopherols (Gamma) 3 mg *
Vitamin E Mixed Tocopherols (Alpha, Beta, Delta) 2 mg *

Men's Herbal-Nutrition Support 1445 mg *
Nettles (Extract Urtica dioica root) (5:1) 100 mg *
Ashwaganda (Whithania somnifera root) 120 mg *
Avena Sativa (Leaf) 120 mg *
Damiana (Turnera aphrodisiaca herb) 100 mg *
Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum root) 100 mg *
Pumpkin Seed (Curcubita species) 75 mg *
Tribulus Terrestris (Herb) 115 mg *
Epimedium (Epimedium saggitatum leaf) 150 *
Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides root) 115 mg *
Sarsaparilla S. (Smilax [medica] officinalis root) 100 mg *
Eleutherococcus (root) 250 mg *
Green Tea Extract (Calillia S. leaf) (50% catechins) 100 mg *

Greenfood Blend Included
Alfalfa l., spirulina h., chlorella h. and iceland moss. 1050 mg *

Nutritional Herb Blend Included
Atractylodes rt., rehmannia rt., gotu kola bk., ginger rt., licorice rt., pau d'arco bk., nettle l., suma st., dandelion rt., fo ti rt., eleutherococcus s. rt., marshmallow rt., schizandra rt. extract. 1050 mg *

*Daily value not established.

Other Ingredients: Plant cellulose tablet coating contains citrus and vanilla flavoring.

Free Of
Gluten, wheat, yeast, buckwheat, sugar, pollen, dairy, corn, soy residues, and any hidden additives.

Directions
Take 3 tablets after breakfast and 3 tablets after lunch or dinner. These tablets are food-based for fast, easy disintegration.

JH

 

[Lauranimal]

Hi James Henry,

I very much like the SuperNutrition brand. Have used them off and on for a number of years (alternating with Pure Essesnce Labs and Garden of Life)

No need to grind them up, unless you really want to, but they are well absorbed. Just keep in mind that the product you listed above is a 6-a-day. That means taking 2 with each of 3 meals, in order to get the amounts listed there.

Not sure where you live, but in the U.S. you should be able to pick those up at a natural vitamin store, rather then ordering on line and paying shipping.

 

[James Henry]

Thank you Auranimal for your feedback, its good to know someone here has had a positive experience with this brand.

Yeah I did notice it was a 6 tablet dose but this should not be an issue for me since I already take multiple supplements at various times during the day. But it is an important fact to realize to make sure you are getting the full nutritional value.

I have checked multiple stores locally without any luck, but will continue to keep my eyes open.

Thanks again.
JH

 

[Thomas Alan]

I've bought most of my supplements from Life Extension Foundation for a long time. Now it is time for my annual order I read more deeply and find soy listed in Life Extension mix. Should have known. LEF still trumpets the virtues of soy though they have had a few recent articles on the dangers of wheat.

I spoke with Thorne about discounts for quantity. Apparently one of their main business is to sell to health practitioners offices. Thus no retail discount. But Amazon offers their products at good discounts.

The SuperNutrition product might be available here in town. At least one of the stores is listed as a dealer.

Just shows I need to keep challenging my assumptions, all of them. We are never in greater danger than we think we "know".

Mac

 

[Stranger]

Is there any consensus here about which multivitamin to take? Some recommendations from european users?

Supersmart.com and Pure Encapsulations seem to have good ones, the one from Supersmart contains much higher doses so it may be cheaper in the end.

 

[melatonin]

If finances are tight, is it worth taking a cheap A-Z multilvitamin (Like sanatogen brand) or none at all? Which choice is better?

 

[3DStudent]

If finances are tight, is it worth taking a cheap A-Z multilvitamin (Like sanatogen brand) or none at all? Which choice is better?

I don't think that one is good. On their website it doesn't tell much of extra ingredients. It does say it contains soy. You want to make sure the forms of the vitamins are easily absorbed in the body (magnesium mostly). And you also want to know if it is gluten, dairy, corn, soy, etc. free.

 

[melatonin]

If finances are tight, is it worth taking a cheap A-Z multilvitamin (Like sanatogen brand) or none at all? Which choice is better?

I don't think that one is good. On their website it doesn't tell much of extra ingredients. It does say it contains soy. You want to make sure the forms of the vitamins are easily absorbed in the body (magnesium mostly). And you also want to know if it is gluten, dairy, corn, soy, etc. free.

Just checked the side of the bottle, loads of E numbers, and it even contains talc, which i believe can cause cancer.
Got some Centrum aswell, and thats full of E numbers.
Im thinking its best not to bother, but my diet isnt vaired enough atm, so it might be a risk.
Bah, i hate not knowing what to do for the best.
Looked at a decent one ('Now foods' do one) and it works out at about £25 a month.

 

[mcb]

If finances are tight, is it worth taking a cheap A-Z multilvitamin (Like sanatogen brand) or none at all? Which choice is better?

I'd opt for 'none at all.' Things I have been reading have been pointing to lots of issues and little if any benefit with the cheap stuff and some of the expensive stuff. At the very least do without while doing your own research.

 

[Ollie]

If finances are tight, is it worth taking a cheap A-Z multilvitamin (Like sanatogen brand) or none at all? Which choice is better?

I'd opt for 'none at all.' Things I have been reading have been pointing to lots of issues and little if any benefit with the cheap stuff and some of the expensive stuff. At the very least do without while doing your own research.

I agree, and if you are on a Paleo/Primal diet the need for a multi-vitamin decreases.

 

[melatonin]

If finances are tight, is it worth taking a cheap A-Z multilvitamin (Like sanatogen brand) or none at all? Which choice is better?

I'd opt for 'none at all.' Things I have been reading have been pointing to lots of issues and little if any benefit with the cheap stuff and some of the expensive stuff. At the very least do without while doing your own research.

I agree, and if you are on a Paleo/Primal diet the need for a multi-vitamin decreases.

Thanks for the opinions. Well, im not eating that much meat atm (gradually trying to get used to taste). Weighing it up, i think ill just not bother at all tbh.