Clarifying multivitamins – which are essential for overall good health?

Written by Anti Aging Systems

Vitamins and Minerals

 

Taking a multivitamin supplement every day is lauded by many as key to immune health and wellbeing, but with the wide range of options on the market and the sheer amount of vitamins and ingredients within, it can be really hard to make a decision as to which multivitamin is best.

There are a range of reasons why an individual may take multivitamins; the most common reasons are to improve immune system function, boost cognitive powers and to help the body grow and maintain strength.

Vitamin health options

Vitamins and minerals for immune health

[1] Essential vitamins and minerals for immune function range are:

  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E
  • Selenium
  • Zinc

Vitamins and minerals to boost brain function

[2] Vitamins and minerals known to help boost brain function and clarity:

  • B Vitamins (B9 aka folic acid, B6 and B12 in particular). Also referred to as B Complex.
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin D
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin C

Vitamins and minerals that help to build muscle

  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Magnesium

Vitamins and minerals for healthy hair and nails

  • Vitamin B7
  • Vitamin E
  • Iron
  • Vitamin C
  • Zinc
  • Vitamin B

Vitamins and minerals for healthy ageing

Vitamins and minerals for older adults are key to aid survival and health as we age. The list here is longer as we need all the essential vitamins to keep our bodies working. These are:

  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin K
  • B Vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12, and folate)

Ensuring optimum vitamin and mineral levels

Some of these vitamins/minerals are made in the body and others, like Vitamin C, Selenium and Zinc, are only taken in through the food we eat. https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/ is a great resource to help with guidance to supporting vitamin levels from food. However, regardless of how our bodies maintain levels of these essential vitamins and minerals, supplementing with a multivitamin can really help to boost immune system function.

There are two main ways to take vitamin supplements; swallowing a tablet/capsule orally, or liquid liposomal drops.

Standard vitamins

The traditional route, standard tablet/capsule multivitamin supplements tend to combine a wide range of vitamins and minerals, alongside flavorings, plant extracts and elements. Depending on the supplement in question, some may offer benefits such as being suitable for vegans or vegetarians.

Liposomal vitamins

Liposomal vitamins have higher bioavailability than tablets or capsules [4]. They are in capsule form and should be taken alongside food to aid absorption and protect against stomach upsets. Liposomal delivery enhances the bioavailability of the vitamin(s) in question by protecting it in a lipid capsule, which offsets the faster degradation and instability seen in non-liposomal options.

Multivitamin options

MultiV45Pro – contains a blend of 45 vitamins including the core essentials of Vitamins C, E, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B1, as well as minerals such as selenium and Molybdenum. These are vegetarian friendly capsules with no gluten, wheat, lactose, added sugar, artificial preservatives or colourings.

LiposomePro™ – the LiposomePro™ range of liposomal vitamins encompasses a wide range of vitamins and minerals. They are available in bottles of 60 capsules, each for a different vitamin or vitamin/mineral blend.

Some of our bestselling LiposomePro™ products are:

Resources

[1] https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ImmuneFunction-HealthProfessional/

[2] https://healthline.com/nutrition/vitamins-for-brain-fog/

[3] https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/vitamins-and-supplements/vitamins-and-minerals-older-adults

[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10347199/