Women

Women

Garden of Life Vitamin Code4.6 (22,649 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 240 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$58.26 $0.97 per serving

Product analysis

50 out of 100

Women provides broad nutritional support for normal metabolism, blood formation and immune function when dietary intake is low. Several blends do not identify their components, making the added ingredients difficult to assess.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality41

Selenium and manganese have favorable or acceptable identified forms, and the vitamin K mix includes MK-4. Many other nutrients lack enough quality information, while unnamed blend components leave the full formula unclear.

Ingredient Transparency79

Serving amounts and most ingredient forms are disclosed. Some mixture contents are explained, but several blends remain incomplete, leaving parts of the mix unclear.

Value For Money35

Most available nutrient comparisons indicate limited value for the serving. Molybdenum offers moderate value, while many other contributions cannot be compared reliably.

Customer Satisfaction90

Customer feedback is very positive across a very large number of ratings. The broad review base supports confidence in the satisfaction picture, without proving particular health effects.

Product Focus10

The formula covers several nutritional roles, including normal metabolism, immune function and bone nutrition. Its many ingredients and undisclosed blend contents make the complete contribution difficult to judge.

Format
Capsule
Container
240 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.97
Customer rating
4.6 · 22,649 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 800 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 40.1 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin K · 20 mcgBoron · 1 mgSelenium · 55 mcgZinc · 7.7 mgVitamin C · 90 mg

B vitamins contribute to normal energy metabolism, while folate supports blood formation. Vitamin D supplies a nutrient involved in bone and mineral functions, and zinc and selenium contribute to normal immune and antioxidant functions. Iodine can also help fill a dietary gap relevant to thyroid function. These nutritional roles do not establish additional benefits when intake is already adequate. Iron can also help fill a shortfall relevant to blood formation, while the vitamin K amount is unresolved.

How this product is rated for Everyday Health

Ingredient fit80

The B vitamins and relevant minerals provide the relevant nutritional focus, alongside other actives with less established relevance here. The relevant amounts make a partial contribution to the saved comparison; smaller or unresolved amounts limit the overall contribution.
Goal fit
The B vitamins and relevant minerals provide the relevant nutritional focus, alongside other actives with less established relevance here.
Dose adequacy
The relevant amounts make a partial contribution to the saved comparison; smaller or unresolved amounts limit the overall contribution.

Pathways100

The strongest covered area is energy metabolism cofactors, with substantial support from the relevant ingredients.
Depth
The strongest covered area is energy metabolism cofactors, with substantial support from the relevant ingredients.
Breadth
Coverage reaches the comparison threshold for energy metabolism cofactors, one-carbon metabolism and blood formation, bone and mineral metabolism, antioxidant and immune defence.

Evidence82

Vitamin B9 (Folate) is the main evidence contributor at an eligible amount; the supplied context limits what can be expected from routine supplementation.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B9 (Folate) is the main evidence contributor at an eligible amount; the supplied context limits what can be expected from routine supplementation.
Studied preparation
The eligible preparations match those accepted in the saved findings; this does not establish superior forms or broad clinical benefits.

Formulation logic98

The relevant ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner present; no additional combined effect is established.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner present; no additional combined effect is established.
Conflicts
None of the evaluated ingredient conflicts was triggered.
Effective doses
Vitamin K has an unresolved eligible amount; the remaining included ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison.
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 34 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
C- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 90 mgZinc · 7.7 mgVitamin A · 1080 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgSelenium · 55 mcg

Vitamin A contributes to normal immune function and protective barriers. Zinc, Selenium and Vitamin D contribute to normal immune nutrition when intake is low. Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 can help address dietary gaps that impair immune-cell function. These nutrient roles do not establish extra immune benefit when intake is adequate.

How this product is rated for Immunity

Ingredient fit60

Relevant ingredients connect the product to immune support, with the strength of the amount finding depending on the selected serving.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients contribute to the immune findings, while other active ingredients make this a broader-purpose formula.
Dose adequacy
The selected serving provides partial contributions across the relevant comparison amounts, without establishing a proven clinical response threshold.

Pathways100

The strongest saved finding concerns lymphocyte function and immune regulation. Other immune areas also receive substantial coverage.
Depth
The strongest saved finding concerns lymphocyte function and immune regulation; it does not by itself establish fewer infections.
Breadth
Several immune areas receive substantial coverage, although this does not establish broad clinical protection.

Evidence100

Zinc provides the leading saved evidence finding. Supplied clinical qualifications determine which benefits can be expected.
Evidence strength
Zinc leads the saved evidence finding; its clinical meaning remains bounded by the supplied nutrient or preparation-specific evidence.
Studied preparation
The saved preparation criteria are met, without establishing superiority of the supplied forms or transferability of every clinical outcome.

Formulation logic100

The relevant ingredients have the partners they require, no configured conflict was found, and included amounts meet the minimum saved comparison.
Partner coverage
Relevant ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partners present; an extra combination benefit is not established.
Conflicts
No configured conflict was identified among the supplied ingredients.
Effective doses
The included ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison; this does not establish proven clinical efficacy at those amounts.
Study evidence
Iron Supportive 23 studies
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin K · 20 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgManganese · 2.5 mgBoron · 1 mgZinc · 7.7 mgVitamin C · 90 mg

Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and mineralization when intake is inadequate; extra supplementation has not reliably reduced fractures in generally healthy adults. Vitamin C, zinc and manganese support normal bone-matrix functions, but their nutrient roles do not establish extra bone-density or fracture benefits when intake is adequate.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit62

Bone-related nutrients share this formula with ingredients aimed at other goals. The counted ingredients provide partial or mixed exposure, limiting how much the serving contributes.
Goal fit
Bone-related nutrients share this formula with ingredients aimed at other goals.
Dose adequacy
The counted ingredients provide partial or mixed exposure, limiting how much the serving contributes.

Pathways80

The strongest connection is to calcium absorption and regulation.
Depth
The strongest connection is to calcium absorption and regulation.
Breadth
The broader findings cover calcium absorption and regulation, collagen matrix formation.

Evidence98

Zinc leads the saved evidence findings, while its nutrient role or specific trial limits still constrain claims about bone outcomes.
Evidence strength
Zinc leads the saved evidence findings, while its nutrient role or specific trial limits still constrain claims about bone outcomes.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize preparation matches for the counted ingredients; that does not establish fracture prevention.

Formulation logic97

Vitamin D retains a standalone contribution, but a meaningful complementary calcium contribution is missing. No configured conflict was identified.
Partner coverage
Vitamin D retains a standalone contribution, but a meaningful complementary calcium contribution is missing.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients meet the saved amount requirement; that requirement is not a clinically proven effectiveness threshold.
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Folate Supportive 50 studies
Manganese Adverse 12 studies
Vitamin A Adverse 56 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 46 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 78 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitC- PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin K · 20 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgCoenzyme Q-10 · 425 mcgSelenium · 55 mcgVitamin B12 · 40.1 mcgVitamin B6 · 3.4 mgVitamin E · 15 mgFolate · 800 mcg DFENiacin · 16 mgVitamin C · 90 mg

Folate contributes to homocysteine metabolism, the main area recognized in the saved findings, but lowering homocysteine does not establish fewer cardiovascular events. Thiamin and selenium can fill nutritional gaps relevant to deficiency-related heart disease; extra benefit is not established when intake is adequate. The K1 and MK-4 declarations do not establish the MK-7 preparation associated with limited arterial-stiffness findings. Other low-amount actives do not contribute to the saved findings.

How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support

Ingredient fit63

The qualifying nutrients provide the relevant contribution, with partial overall amount recognition. The broader formula or differing active amounts limits focus.
Goal fit
Some ingredients relate to cardiovascular support, while other actives broaden the formula beyond this goal.
Dose adequacy
Four ingredients meet the inclusion threshold; several other relevant actives are too low to contribute.

Pathways58

The strongest saved coverage is for homocysteine metabolism. Coverage meets the breadth threshold only for homocysteine metabolism.
Depth
The strongest saved coverage is for homocysteine metabolism.
Breadth
Coverage meets the breadth threshold only for homocysteine metabolism.

Evidence69

Folate leads the saved evidence finding, but homocysteine lowering does not establish routine cardiovascular-event reduction.
Evidence strength
Folate leads the saved evidence finding, but homocysteine lowering does not establish routine cardiovascular-event reduction.
Studied preparation
The qualifying ingredients receive preparation recognition in the saved findings; this does not establish that the whole product was tested.

Formulation logic100

The qualifying ingredients meet the inclusion threshold without a missing required partner. No configured conflict was identified.
Partner coverage
No missing required partner reduces the qualifying contributions.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
The qualifying nutrients meet the minimum amount threshold used for inclusion; that threshold does not prove clinical effectiveness.
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 93 studies
Niacin Supportive 136 studies
Selenium Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 35 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 101 studies
Vitamin D Mixed 170 studies
Vitamin E Mixed 79 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 40 studies
Longevity
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 425 mcgFolate · 800 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 40.1 mcgVitamin K · 20 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcg

Vitamin C supports collagen formation; correcting low intake helps prevent skin fragility, without established extra anti-aging benefit when intake is adequate. Vitamin D helps preserve muscle function when deficiency is corrected. Vitamin B12 helps prevent neurological problems caused by deficiency.

How this product is rated for Longevity

Ingredient fit59

The saved findings count a range of ingredients and compare their amounts with reference amounts. Ingredient presence and amount alone do not establish anti-aging effects.
Goal fit
The mixture includes many ingredients serving other purposes, limiting its concentration on this goal.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts provide partial coverage of the saved references; that comparison does not establish a clinically effective anti-aging dose.

Pathways50

The strongest saved coverage is antioxidant defence. Mechanistic coverage does not demonstrate lifespan extension.
Depth
The strongest saved coverage concerns antioxidant defence, a mechanistic finding rather than evidence of slower human aging.
Breadth
Only antioxidant defence reaches the saved coverage threshold; other routes remain limited.

Evidence83

Vitamin D leads this finding; functional benefit is most relevant to deficiency correction, not additional benefit in replete adults.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D leads this finding; functional benefit is most relevant to deficiency correction, not additional benefit in replete adults.
Studied preparation
The saved preparation check is satisfied for counted amounts; this does not extend trial findings to all aging outcomes.

Formulation logic100

The saved findings show partner coverage and no matched ingredient conflicts. Some amount or preparation limits may still restrict practical relevance.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients have their required partners or work independently under the saved findings; this does not demonstrate added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was matched in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients pass the saved minimum amount threshold, which does not establish a proven anti-aging dose.
Study evidence
Boron Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Folate Supportive 16 studies
Selenium Supportive 27 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 30 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 50 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 19 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 27 studies
Zinc Supportive 10 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
1080 mcg
Vitamin C (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
90 mg
Vitamin D (Vitamin D3)
50 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol)
15 mg
Vitamin K (Vitamin K1)
156 mcg 35
Thiamine (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Vitamin B1)
3.24 mg
Riboflavin (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Vitamin B2)
3.12 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
16 mg
Vitamin B6 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
3.4 mg
Folate (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
800 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
40.1 mcg
Biotin (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
30 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
10 mg
Iron (Brown Rice Chelate)
8.1 mg 32
Iodine (Sea Kelp)
75 mcg
Zinc (Brown Rice Chelate)
7.7 mg
Selenium (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
55 mcg 62
Manganese (Brown Rice Chelate)
2.5 mg 66
Chromium (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
35 mg
Molybdenum (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
45 mcg 36
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4)
20 mcg 35
Coenzyme Q-10
425 mcg
Boron (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
1 mg 34
Vanadium (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
10 mcg 27
Raw Organic Fruit & Vegetable Blend
586 mg
Raw Probiotic & Enzyme Blend
40 mg
Raw Antioxidant & Immune Support Complex
20 mg
Gluten Free Kosher Dairy Free Women 18–50
Report overview
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 55 mcg of selenium from selenium-enriched yeast. The whole-product price works out to roughly $3.53 per 200 mcg of selenium.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability81

Selenium-enriched yeast is the identified source.
Selenium Chemical Form
Selenium-enriched yeast is the identified source, providing selenium in a yeast matrix.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
The source is identified as selenium-enriched yeast.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

A serving contains 55 mcg of selenium, a relatively small amount.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
A serving supplies 55 mcg of selenium, a relatively small amount.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
The recorded serving amount does not exceed the limit used in the evaluation.

Value10

The whole-product price works out to roughly $3.53 per 200 mcg of selenium.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The whole-product price works out to roughly $3.53 per 200 mcg of selenium.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 8.1 mg iron, a small amount. Zinc is also listed, which the evaluation flags as a possible competitor for iron absorption.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The available facts do not identify the iron form. Zinc is also listed, which the evaluation flags as a possible competitor for iron absorption.
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The available facts do not identify the iron form.
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
Zinc is also listed, which the evaluation flags as a possible competitor for iron absorption.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

The label lists 8.1 mg iron per serving, a small amount.
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
The label lists 8.1 mg iron per serving.
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
A serving provides 8.1 mg iron, a small amount.

Value20

A whole-product serving costs about $0.97 and is labeled with 8.1 mg iron.
Price per Effective Serving
A whole-product serving costs about $0.97 and is labeled with 8.1 mg iron.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 1 mg boron, a relatively small amount. Its chemical form is unknown, which limits comparisons of absorption.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The saved facts do not identify the chemical form of boron, limiting comparisons of its absorption.
Boron Form & Bioavailability
The boron form is unknown in the saved facts, so its absorption characteristics cannot be compared.
Trademarked & High-Purity Sources
The saved facts do not identify a trademarked boron source or a specific purity marker.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80

The serving states 1 mg elemental boron, a relatively small amount in the evaluation.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The saved facts give 1 mg elemental boron per serving, although the source form is unknown.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Margin
The serving provides 1 mg boron, a relatively small amount in the evaluation.

Value10

The estimated cost is $2.91 per 3 mg boron, based on the whole-product price.
Price per 3mg Elemental Boron
The estimated cost is $2.91 per 3 mg boron, based on the whole-product price.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
  6. Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
    Wei H; Jin Z; Zhou L; Tang G; Chai S; Che X; Tan Y; Zeng W · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,315 participantsBone Health forFolate
  7. Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
    Liu CT; Karasik D; Xu H; Zhou Y; Broe K; Cupples LA; Cpgm de Groot L; Ham A; Hannan MT; Hsu YH; Jacques P; McLean RR; Paul L; Selhub J; Trajanoska K; van der Velde N; van Schoor N; Kiel DP · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2021
    Cohort study4,310 participantsBone Health forFolate
  8. Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
    Rondanelli M; Tartara A; Fossari F; Vecchio V; Faliva MA; Naso M; Perna S; Nichetti M; Peroni G · Current aging science · 2022
    Narrative review35,298 participants29 studies pooledBone Health forFolate Bone Health forVitamin B6
  9. Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
    Cagnacci A; Baldassari F; Rivolta G; Arangino S; Volpe A · Bone · 2004
    Cross-sectional study161 participantsBone Health forFolate
  10. Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.
    Rejnmark L; Vestergaard P; Hermann AP; Brot C; Eiken P; Mosekilde L · Calcified tissue international · 2008
    Cohort study1,869 participantsBone Health forFolate
  11. Risk of Environmental Chemicals on Bone Fractures Is Independent of Low Bone Mass in US Adults: Insights from 2017 to 2018 NHANES.
    Ling R; Ai Y; Chen C; Zhang J; Zou Z; Cheng S; Li C; Li X; Wang B · Metabolites · 2023
    Cross-sectional study2,640 participantsBone Health forManganese
  12. The Manganese-Bone Connection: Investigating the Role of Manganese in Bone Health.
    Taskozhina G; Batyrova G; Umarova G; Issanguzhina Z; Kereyeva N · Journal of clinical medicine · 2024
    Narrative reviewBone Health forManganese
  13. Associations of multiple metals with bone mineral density: A population-based study in US adults.
    Wei MH; Cui Y; Zhou HL; Song WJ; Di DS; Zhang RY; Huang Q; Liu JA; Wang Q · Chemosphere · 2021
    Cross-sectional studyBone Health forManganese
  14. Sex-specific associations of urinary mixed-metal concentrations with femoral bone mineral density among older people: an NHANES (2017-2020) analysis.
    Li H; Li G; Yi M; Zhou J; Deng Y; Huang Y; He S; Meng X; Liu L · Frontiers in public health · 2024
    Cross-sectional study31 participantsBone Health forManganese
  15. Relationship between blood manganese and bone mineral density and bone mineral content in adults: A population-based cross-sectional study.
    Wang C; Zhu Y; Long H; Ou M; Zhao S · PloS one · 2022
    Cross-sectional study9,732 participantsBone Health forManganese
  16. Evaluating the Protective Role of Vitamin A Supplementation in Periodontal Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Luca MM; Buzatu R; Bumbu BA · Journal of clinical medicine · 2024
    Meta-analysisBone Health forVitamin A
  17. Dietary vitamin A intake and bone health in the elderly: the Rotterdam Study.
    de Jonge EA; Kiefte-de Jong JC; Campos-Obando N; Booij L; Franco OH; Hofman A; Uitterlinden AG; Rivadeneira F; Zillikens MC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2016
    Cohort study5,288 participantsBone Health forVitamin A
  18. Vitamin A and its dervatives effect on bone mineral density, a systematic review.
    Khojah Q; AlRumaihi S; AlRajeh G; Aburas A; AlOthman A; Ferwana M · Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022
    Systematic review8 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin A
  19. Association of vitamins with bone mineral density and osteoporosis measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: a cross-sectional study.
    Wang Q; Yu H; Kong Y · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024
    Cross-sectional study1,536 participantsBone Health forVitamin A
  20. Association of dietary consumption and serum levels of vitamin A and β-carotene with bone mineral density in Chinese adults.
    Chen GD; Zhu YY; Cao Y; Liu J; Shi WQ; Liu ZM; Chen YM · Bone · 2016
    Cohort study3,154 participantsBone Health forVitamin A