Product analysis
Ancient Multi Women's 40+ provides nutrients for normal immune function and energy use, especially when dietary intake is low. Unspecified mineral forms and undisclosed blend contents make the complete formula harder to judge.
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Nutrient Quality38
Several vitamin forms are clearly identified, but most mineral forms remain unspecified. The undisclosed blend contents also prevent a complete judgment of the formula.
Ingredient Transparency62
All listed amounts and some vitamin forms are disclosed. The blend contents and folate composition are incomplete, while most mineral forms are omitted.
Value For Money33
Value is limited when the full product cost is considered mainly for several individual nutrients. Biotin compares more favorably, while many other ingredients lack enough information for a dependable comparison.
Customer Satisfaction77
Customer ratings are very positive across a few hundred responses. The moderate review base gives a useful view of satisfaction, without proving the proposed health benefits.
Product Focus14
The broad nutrient mix mainly helps meet nutritional needs relevant to immune function and normal energy use. Extra benefits are less certain when intake is adequate, and undisclosed blend contents limit understanding of the full formula.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 90 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $1.41
- Also available
Ancient Multi Women's 40+ Once Daily$25.46- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 435 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 892.3 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 9.4 mcgVitamin D · 61.1 mcgMagnesium · 29 mgVitamin K · 86.4 mcgSelenium · 99.9 mcgZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 65.6 mg
Impact
Highest effect
Magnesium · 29 mgVitamin C · 65.6 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin A · 2905 mcgVitamin D · 61.1 mcgSelenium · 99.9 mcg
Impact
Lower effect
Folate · 892.3 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 9.4 mcgVitamin B6 · 34 mgSelenium · 99.9 mcgMagnesium · 29 mgVitamin E · 23.6 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 65.6 mgRiboflavin · 6.5 mg
Riboflavin Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Vitamin B6 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Moderate effect
Iodine · 159.5 mcgVitamin D · 61.1 mcgVitamin B5 · 12.9 mgMagnesium · 29 mgRiboflavin · 6.5 mgThiamin · 5.9 mgVitamin B12 · 9.4 mcgIron · 6 mg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 281.3 mcgVitamin D · 61.1 mcgZinc · 10 mgIron · 6 mgVitamin C · 65.6 mg
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 10 mgVitamin E · 23.6 mgVitamin C · 65.6 mgVitamin A · 2905 mcg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene) | 2905 mcg | |
Vitamin C | 65.6 mg | |
Vitamin D | 61.1 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate) | 23.6 mg | |
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) | 86.4 mcg | |
Thiamine | 5.9 mg | |
Riboflavin (Riboflavin-5 Phosphate) | 6.5 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 14.4 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate) | 34 mg | |
Folate ((6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Glucosamine Salt) | 892.3 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 9.4 mcg | |
Biotin | 281.3 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid | 12.9 mg | |
Calcium (Eggshell) | 85 mg | |
Iron | 6 mg | |
Iodine | 159.5 mcg | |
Magnesium | 29 mg | |
Zinc | 10 mg | |
Selenium | 99.9 mcg | |
Manganese | 2 mg | |
Chromium | 69.3 mcg | |
TCM Women's 40+ Once Daily Blend | 669 mg |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate) · 34 mg OverallScore70
Each serving provides 34 mg of vitamin B6 at a moderate cost per milligram. The amount exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day, before considering other sources. The source is Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate.
How this ingredient is rated
Ingredient Form & Label Quality100
The B6 source is Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate. No artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc are indicated in the available Other Ingredients information.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The B6 source is Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
The available Other Ingredients information indicates no artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency52
Each serving provides 34 mg of vitamin B6. That amount exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total intake also depends on food and other supplements.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
Each serving provides 34 mg of vitamin B6. That amount exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total intake also depends on food and other supplements.
Label Transparency
The B6 source is named as Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate.
Value44
The cost per milligram of B6 is moderate.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per milligram of B6 is moderate.
Riboflavin (Riboflavin-5 Phosphate) · 6.5 mg OverallScore68
A serving provides 6.5 mg of riboflavin at a high cost per serving. It uses Riboflavin 5-Phosphate. The available Other Ingredients information lists no artificial colors or sweeteners.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
It uses Riboflavin 5-Phosphate.
Riboflavin Form Quality
It uses Riboflavin 5-Phosphate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64
The riboflavin amount is 6.5 mg per serving. No artificial colors or sweeteners were found in the available Other Ingredients information.
Dosage for Energy & Metabolism
Each serving provides 6.5 mg of riboflavin.
R5P Elemental Yield Transparency
The riboflavin amount is stated separately from its phosphate source.
Additive Purity
No artificial colors or sweeteners were found in the available Other Ingredients information.
Value10
The cost per serving is high.
Price per Serving Value
The cost per serving is high.
Iodine · 159.5 mcg OverallScore68
A serving provides 159.5 mcg of iodine at a high cost per serving. The chemical form is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability61
The chemical form of iodine is unspecified. No marine source is indicated, so the seaweed-specific purity concern does not apply.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The chemical form of iodine is unspecified.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
No marine source is indicated, so the seaweed-specific purity concern does not apply.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
159.5 mcg of iodine falls within the range used for daily thyroid support. The iodine amount is stated, but the chemical form is unspecified.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
159.5 mcg of iodine falls within the range used for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The 159.5 mcg serving is below the upper intake limit.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount is stated, but its chemical form is not specified.
Value20
The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
- Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
- Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
- Large-dose intravenous ferric carboxymaltose injection for iron deficiency anemia in heavy uterine bleeding: a randomized, controlled trial.
- The Effect of Parenteral or Oral Iron Supplementation on Fatigue, Sleep, Quality of Life and Restless Legs Syndrome in Iron-Deficient Blood Donors: A Secondary Analysis of the IronWoMan RCT.
- Ferric carboxymaltose vs. oral iron in the treatment of pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia: an international, open-label, randomized controlled trial (FER-ASAP).
- Effect of iron therapy on fatigue symptoms in non-anaemic iron deficient women of reproductive age- A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Intravenous iron isomaltoside treatment of women suffering from severe fatigue after postpartum hemorrhage.
- Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
- Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
- Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
- Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
- Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
- B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
- Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
- Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
- Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
- Dietary reference values for thiamin.