Garden of Life Vitamin Code Women's Multi 120 CNT CAP, Box

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89 of 105 people found the following review helpful.
Not the best out there...
By Ahimsa
I tried Vitamin Code for about 2 months. I started feeling exhausted and spaced out after taking them recently. I became concerned and researched a bit more about the company. I'm not the only one who has these symptoms from their products, especially Primal Defense. This company sold the business after Jordan Rubin had 2.5 million dollars in debt. In addition, he was sued in 2004 for claiming things that were unsubstantiated. He has pretty poor business ethics. I switched over to New Chapter. Country Life Realfood Organics is supposed to be good, too. They are both certified organic, which Garden of Life is not... there isn't any USDA seal or anything listed certifying their ingredients. Both the other companies list their certifications and have the USDA seal (and have been making vitamins for around 30 years). Garden of Life is not GMP certified, which technically means they are not audited and no one really knows what's in their products. You're just trusting what they say is in them, which made me very nervous after the research I did just on the internet. There are far better companies out there selling whole food supplements who have their certifications and are GMP certified, too.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
More than your AVERAGE Multi-vitamin
By J. Wojciechowski
I am a Registered Dietitian, so needless to say I have tried many multivitamins on the market. The Vitamin Code Womens Formula exceeds many of the other Woman's Multivitamins in many respects in comparison to the generic One-a-Day or Centrum.

The Pros:

1) Made from whole foods so more of the vitamins and minerals are absorbed into your blood stream in comparison to the synthetic made multivitamins. In addition, you do not have to take with food. A simple glass of water will do the trick.

2) It has more then adequate B vitamins and Folic Acid for the day.

3) It also has added Vitamin D - an essential Vitamin for the absorption of Calcium and other human functions. CoenzymeQ10 is an added bonus - researchers have found this to be beneficial in decreasing risk of heart disease to fighting cancer.

4) Probiotics and Antioxidants have been added also to keep the immune system running strong.

The Cons:

1) You have to take 4 of these capsules a day; 2 capsules twice a day for better absorption. The pills are also on the bigger side. You can open the capsules and put into your food, smoothie or other beverage, which is helpful if you have trouble swallowing these.

2) If your Iron or Calcium is low, you may need an additional supplement. For the average Woman, the amount in here is fine.

I do recommend this product on a Regular basis to my clients for overall health. I have been taking these on a daily basis and have found myself getting sick less often and having more energy. Definitely a good one!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Great Vitamin
By S. Andrews
What the vitamin code is is just vitamins the way they are in nature with their cofactors that help them to do their jobs efficiently. For example, let's take beta carotene which the body converts this into vitamin A. In a lab, scientist cannot include the co-factors such as alpha, beta, gamma, and delta carotenes. However, companies still sell beta-carotene. The body attempts to build by adding the missing co-factors it knows should be there. Those missing cofactors must be replaced by the foods we eat or from the body's reserves. This vitamin already has the cofactors necessary for proper assimulation.

It gives you energy, and you feel it all day. You know, sometimes you feel run down around 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Well, not with this one. It also contains probiotics which makes this a really great value. I know the probiotics are working because I have really healthy bowel movements - not loose bowels, but more of a natural feeling. Kudos to Garden of Life.