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Moderate evidenceVitamins

Multivitamin

Also called: Multivitamin and mineral, all-in-one

One daily serving that fills small gaps across many vitamins and minerals. Useful when your diet is busy or limited.

Typical amount
1 per day as per label
Best time
Morning, with breakfast · Timing guide
Food
With food
Typical course
12 weeks, then review
Upper limit
Don't combine with separate high-dose single nutrients without checking totals
Is it right for me?

Where to buy

4 products

MB-Vite Daily Multivitamin

MuscleBlaze · 120 tabs (120 servings)

Price on site

Contains: Multivitamin; B-complex vitamins; Vitamin B12; Vitamin D3; Vitamin C; Zinc; Probiotics; Digestive enzymes; Amino acids

Bi-Layer Multivitamin+ Men

HK Vitals (HealthKart) · 60 tabs (verify; HK site also lists 30)

Price on site

Contains: Multivitamin; B-complex vitamins; Folic acid; Vitamin D3; Vitamin C; Zinc; Ginseng; Probiotic 1 bn CFU

Also inside 1 other product (combinations and multivitamins)

What is multivitamin?

A multivitamin combines most vitamins and several minerals at or near daily needs. It isn't a substitute for a varied diet, but it can cover small shortfalls, for example on days with few vegetables. It won't fix a real deficiency of B12, vitamin D or iron, which usually needs a single, higher-dose product. All-in-one drinks may also add probiotics and herbs.

Forms. Tablets, capsules, gummies and drink powders. Check the label for iron, vitamin A and herbs if you're pregnant or take medicines.

What it may help with

Evidence grade

Strong: several good human trials. Moderate: some trials, mixed results. Limited: small or early studies. Traditional: long use, little trial evidence.

Safety and interactions

Side effects
Usually well tolerated. Iron-containing versions can upset the stomach. Don't combine with several single vitamins without checking totals.
Who should be careful
Many contain iron and vitamin A; pregnancy: doctor first
Spacing
4 h apart from thyroid tablets; 2 h from antibiotics
Medicines
Keep it 4 hours apart from thyroid medicine. Keep it 3 hours apart from antibiotics. Ask your doctor first if you take pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Stop and call a doctor if
Rash, persistent nausea, dark stools with stomach pain

Food sources

A varied diet with dal, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, dairy or eggs supplies most of what a multivitamin does.

Common questions

Is a multivitamin enough if I'm low in vitamin D or B12?

Usually not. A multivitamin gives about one day's worth; a deficiency needs a higher dose for a few months.

Morning or night?

Morning with breakfast is easiest to remember and gentlest on the stomach.

Can I take it with thyroid medicine?

Keep it at least 4 hours away from your thyroid tablet, because the minerals block absorption.

Sources

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