The Best Vitamins for Your Unique Stage of Life
Everyone’s individual vitamin needs are different and they change as your go through life. For instance, pregnancy and menopause for women. It’s important to work with a practitioner to determine what supplement's are best for you and to check with your doctor before starting any new supplements.
The list provided below meet our criteria for safety, reliability, price per day and recommended levels of vitamins, minerals and bioactive nutrients for various ages and genders.
Children’s Multi- Vitamin Mineral Supplements
As children grow, it's important for them to receive the vitamins and minerals needed for optimal health and development. Many parents often wonder if their children are getting the correct vitamins and minerals for healthy development and the good news is yes, your child is likely doing just great. However, for some children, a multivitamin supplement can help fill the gaps and give peace of mind. Children’s supplements are not separated by gender because there is no scientific data to support this need until females reach the age of menarche. Gummies are not recommended because they do not contain iron, copper or calcium and little zinc. The
this vitamin has been around for generations and while the packaging has been updated, the quality has remained the same. It has the highest amount of iron of all children’s vitamins researched by our team.
Adult Females 18+-
The onset of menarche marks a change in the needs of vitamins and minerals between males and females. Important nutrients to make sure your supplement includes are iron, Vitamin D and folate, specifically methyl folate for the best absorption.
Bayer One A Day Women’s Complete Multivitamin
Rainbow Lite Women’s One Daily Vitamin
Prenatal and lactation
Important nutrients during this very critical time in a woman’s health are folate, choline, magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin D3, calcium, iron, iodine, selenium, and zinc. Additionally, DHA a type of omega-3 fatty acid is recommended. It is also recommended that women continue their prenatal vitamin while nursing to keep up with her body’s needs during this metabolically demanding time.
Klaire Labs’ Prenatal and Nursing Formula
DEVA Vegan Prenatal Multi vitamins and minerals
Mega Foods Baby and Me 2- If you select this option, you will need additional calcium, magnesium and potassium from food or other sources.
General Adult- Man or Women under 50
These vitamins are most appropriate for individuals that are not pregnant, nursing or trying to become pregnant and before a woman has gone through menopause.
Kirkland Signature Daily Multi- this vitamin provides at least 100% of the recommended daily intakes of most vitamins and minerals (other than calcium, magnesium and potassium). Calcium and magnesium should come from foods or a separate supplement. The pill would need to be very large if it were to include these two things.
21st Century Sentry- This is a great supplement for individuals that are not getting adequate sunlight. It has a higher level of Vitamin D than the Kirkland Daily.
DEVA Vegan- More expensive than our other recommendations, but it better meets the requirements and needs for vegans.
Adults 50+- Male and Female
At this stage of life, the important nutrients to consider are calcium, vitamin D3, vitamin B12, vitamin E, vitamin A and zinc.
Kirkland Signature Mature Multi
Bayer One a Day 50+ Complete Men’s