You spend money trying to feel your best, but is your multivitamin just expensive pee?
If you want to live a long, healthy life, you need to consistently take in essential vitamins and minerals in some form or another. Preferably via whole nutritious foods.
But some of us may not have the time nor resources to put together full meals with all of our necessary daily nutrients on a daily basis. It helps explain why 94.3% of Americans have inadequate intake levels of at least one micronutrient.
That’s why we turn to supplements like the multivitamin. But not all multivitamins are built the same. The Supplement Facts tell the story, but you have to know what to look out for.
Let’s go through some of the most popular multivitamins on the market together and weigh the pros and cons of each.
In the end, we’ll discuss an important factor that plays a key role in reducing cellular aging and damage.
Let’s get started!
TL;DR:
The Wellness Store Favorite
This is a recognizable option often found in health stores. It includes a few standout ingredients like methylated B vitamins and Vitamin K2, but lacks many essentials and overdelivers on others.
Pros
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MTHFR Friendly: Folate and B12 is methylated
Note: About 40% of Americans have the MTHFR gene mutation, which means they cannot process Vitamins B6, B12 and Folate unless they're methylated. It’s simple to check.
Look at the Supplement Facts and if it says pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP or P-5-P) for B6, methylcobalamin for B12 (not cyanocobalamin) and methyl-something-something-folate (not folic acid) for Folate, then it’s methylated
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Includes Vitamin K2
Note: 2/3s of Americans are lacking K2 which supports bone and cardiovascular health and helps with Vitamin D absorption
Cons
- Have to take 2 capsules for 1 dose
- Short on essential vitamins included in most other formulas such as A, C, other B vitamins such as B6, Biotin (for hair and nail health), Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamin, etc.
- Too much of some nutrients. Some are over 200% or even 300% the daily recommended value, while another is just 7%. If you're going to include so little, then what's the point?
Takeaway
This is an omega-3 supplement masquerading as a multivitamin. It's more of a niche supplement than a complete multivitamin.
The One-Tablet-a-Day Classic
Here's a convenient, widely available multivitamin that offers a broad range of nutrients in a single tablet. However, it's not suitable for those with MTHFR gene mutation and includes fillers that may raise questions about long-term use.
Pros
- Easy to take. One tablet = one dose
- Solid panel of essential vitamins and minerals
Cons
- Not MTHFR Friendly
- Too much of some nutrients
Other Ingredients:
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- Guar Gum: Thickening agent used in foods, oil and gas drilling fluids and textile processing. Here’s a recent study on how it may increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease: https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/refined-dietary-fiber-may-increase-risk-inflammatory-bowel-disease
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- Silicon Dioxide: Anti-caking agent. Also a key factor in making glass and as a polishing agent by dentists
Takeaway
Solid list of nutrients, but not everyone can absorb them. And questionable list of fillers. It’s cheap though!
The Functional Choice
This one is a solid formulation, It includes bioavailable forms of nutrients and MTHFR-friendly ingredients. That said, some nutrient levels may be unnecessarily high, leading to potential side effects in sensitive individuals.
Pros
- Solid array of essential nutrients
- Bioavailable and MTHFR Friendly
- Includes Vitamin K2
Cons
- Have to take 2 capsules for 1 dose
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Too much of some nutrients. 25,000% daily value of Vitamin B12 🤯
Note: Too much Vitamin B6, Biotin or B12 may cause acne.
Takeaway
Very solid product. Some people may face side effects of dosage maxing on certain nutrients.
The Gummy Crowd-Pleasers
These are formulated for taste and appeal to those who dislike pills. But high sugar content, missing nutrients, and poor bioavailability make them a poor substitute for more comprehensive alternatives.
Pros
- They taste good
Cons
- Contains glucose syrup and sugar as most common Other Ingredients
- Doesn’t include other B Vitamins and other nutrients commonly found in other multivitamin formulas
- Not MTHFR Friendly: Except for Vitamin B6 of Exhibit E
- Too much of some nutrients
Takeaway
They’re better than candy but worse than other multivitamins
All these multivitamins had an impressive list of ingredients that are essential to overall health and wellness.
But did you know that there’s a whole other group of essential nutrients that are overlooked that are crucial to a healthy body? In fact, 90% of Americans are missing out on this key ingredient to longevity and healthy cellular aging – Antioxidants.
We won’t go too much into that since we’ve covered that here, but NONE of the multivitamins we discussed included an antioxidant boost to promote healthy aging. And isn’t that something you’re looking for?
The Smarter Solution: P.S. Longevity Multivitamin
We designed it to address both nutritional gaps and antioxidant deficiencies. Our multivitamin combines bioavailable, MTHFR-friendly ingredients in just one capsule. We left out unnecessary fillers, included Vitamin K2, and packaged it in glass to reduce endocrine disruptors. It was formulated to stand out in a crowded market.
Pros
- Simple to take. Just one capsule a day
- A wide array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to support a healthy body and promote cellular aging
- Just the right amount of every nutrient. Not too much, not too little. Just the perfect amount
- The most bioavailable form of each ingredient
- MTHFR Friendly
- Includes Vitamin K2
- No extra fillers or sugars
- Packaged in a glass bottle to prevent microplastics and forever chemicals from disrupting your endocrine system
- The ONLY multivitamin to help bridge your antioxidant gap for health aging
Cons
- It didn’t exist until now
Takeaway
Don’t miss out on the ONLY multivitamin that bridges your nutrient and antioxidant gaps for a strong mind and strong body. Try P.S. Longevity today.
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