Ultra Preventive X

Ultra Preventive X

Douglas Laboratories4.9 (38 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 120 Tablet(s) · 15 servings
Goals
$57.50 $3.83 per serving

Product analysis

43 out of 100

Ultra Preventive X offers broad vitamin, mineral and plant-ingredient coverage, but missing mixture proportions make individual contributions harder to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality35

Many nutrient forms are named, but their preparation quality cannot be established confidently. Missing forms and unidentified blend components further limit comparison of the full mixture.

Ingredient Transparency71

Most amounts and forms are stated, allowing many basic comparisons. Nine mixtures lack individual composition details, and one blend total is missing.

Value For Money39

Papain and vanadium offer weak value for the full serving cost. Most other ingredient contributions remain uncertain, leaving no dependable value conclusion for the complete mixture.

Customer Satisfaction73

Customer feedback is strongly positive. The very small review base limits how broadly those experiences can be applied.

Product Focus0

The extensive mixture and unknown blend contents make a targeted purpose difficult to identify. The proposed uses have limited support, leaving the practical contribution of many additions unclear.

Format
Tablet
Container
120 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$3.83
Customer rating
4.9 · 38 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Folate · 1333 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 500 mcgVitamin D · 25 mcgMagnesium · 420 mgVitamin K · 45 mcgBoron · 3 mgSelenium · 200 mcgZinc · 25 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Bromelain Supportive 11 studies
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 34 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
F Ingredient FitC- PathwaysB EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 420 mgZinc · 25 mgVitamin D · 25 mcgBoron · 3 mg
Study evidence
Boron Disputed 3 studies
Magnesium Disputed 5 studies
Selenium No effect 16 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin E Disputed 3 studies
Zinc Disputed 7 studies
Gut Health
Impact
Moderate effect
F Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 25 mgVitamin A · 4500 mcgVitamin D · 25 mcgPapain · 100 mgBromelain · 50 mgMagnesium · 420 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 2 studies
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies
Papain Adverse 2 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 69 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 49 studies
Zinc Supportive 130 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate)
4500 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1000 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
25 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed Tocopherols)
134 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
100 mg
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate)
50 mg
Niacin/Niacinamide
190 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
100 mg
Folate (Metafolin)
1333 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Adenosylcobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin, Methylcobalamin)
500 mcg
Biotin
300 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
100 mg
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
275 mg
Calcium (Calcium Chelate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Malate)
420 mg
Iodine (Kelp)
200 mcg
Magnesium Complex (Magnesium Chelate, Magnesium Citrate)
420 mg
Zinc (Zinc Monomethionine)
25 mg
Selenium (Selenomethionine)
200 mcg
Copper (Copper Chelate)
2 mg
Manganese (Manganese Sulfate)
9 mg
Chromium (Chromium Polynicotinate)
200 mcg
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Krebs Complex)
100 mcg
Potassium (Potassium Chloride)
100 mg
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine
150 mg
Betaine HCl
150 mg
Inositol
100 mg
Quercetin (Quercetin Dihydrate)
100 mg
Lemon Bioflavonoids
100 mg
Papain (Carica papaya)
100 mg 24
Bromelain (Pineapple)
50 mg 37
Grape seed extract (Polyphenols)
50 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid
50 mg
Rutin (Sophora japonica)
25 mg 67
Boron Glycinate
3 mg 60
Vanadium (Vanadium Krebs Cycle Chelates)
50 mcg 43
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7)
45 mcg
Proprietary Organic Fruit and Vegetable Blend
700 mg
Organic Phytonutrient Blend
0 NP
Carotenoids
0 NP
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
F Composition And Label DisclosureD- Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The labeled serving provides an undisclosed amount of papain at a high cost per serving. Papain activity is not available. The papain source is also unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure10

Neither papain activity nor its preparation amount is available.
Declared Papain Activity Units
Neither papain activity nor its preparation amount is available.

Composition and Label Disclosure40

The papain amount and source are unknown.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The papain amount and source are unknown.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The whole product’s cost per labeled serving is high.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The whole product’s cost per labeled serving is high.
Boron · 3 mg OverallScore60
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 1.5 mg of boron; the cost for the amount of boron is high. 1.5 mg may contribute to maintenance, though it is below amounts often used in clinical contexts. The boron comes as boron glycinate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability64

The boron comes as boron glycinate. No specific purity or third-party mineral testing claim is available.
Boron Form & Bioavailability
The boron comes as boron glycinate.
Trademarked & High-Purity Sources
No specific purity or third-party mineral testing claim is available.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80

The label states 1.5 mg of boron per serving. 1.5 mg may contribute to maintenance, though it is below amounts often used in clinical contexts.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The label states 1.5 mg of boron per serving.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Margin
1.5 mg may contribute to maintenance, though it is below amounts often used in clinical contexts.

Value10

The cost for the amount of boron is high.
Price per 3mg Elemental Boron
The cost for the amount of boron is high.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 25 mcg of vanadium at a high cost. The elemental amount is stated. Vanadium citrate, fumarate, malate, glutarate and succinate are named, alongside an unresolved source; their proportions are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability8

Vanadium citrate, fumarate, malate, glutarate and succinate are named, alongside an unresolved source; their proportions are unknown. No manufacturing standard or third-party purity testing is stated.
Vanadium Form Quality
Vanadium citrate, fumarate, malate, glutarate and succinate are named, alongside an unresolved source; their proportions are unknown.
Manufacturing & Purity Signals
No manufacturing standard or third-party purity testing is stated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88

The serving provides 25 mcg of vanadium. The elemental vanadium amount is stated, though the source is not fully specified.
Dose Efficacy & Safety Balance
The serving provides 25 mcg of vanadium.
Elemental Weight Transparency
The elemental vanadium amount is stated, though the source is not fully specified.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
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Sources

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

  1. Effects of boron supplementation on the severity and duration of pain in primary dysmenorrhea.
    Nikkhah S; Dolatian M; Naghii MR; Zaeri F; Taheri SM · Complementary therapies in clinical practice · 2015
    Randomized trial113 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  2. Efficacy and safety of tavaborole topical solution, 5%, a novel boron-based antifungal agent, for the treatment of toenail onychomycosis: Results from 2 randomized phase-III studies.
    Elewski BE; Aly R; Baldwin SL; González Soto RF; Rich P; Weisfeld M; Wiltz H; Zane LT; Pollak R · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015
    Randomized trialEveryday Health forBoron
  3. The efficacy and safety of tavaborole, a novel, boron-based pharmaceutical agent: phase 2 studies conducted for the topical treatment of toenail onychomycosis.
    Toledo-Bahena ME; Bucko A; Ocampo-Candiani J; Herz-Ruelas ME; Jones TM; Jarratt MT; Pollak RA; Zane LT · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2015
    Clinical trial336 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  4. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) for glioblastoma multiforme: a phase II study evaluating a prolonged high-dose of boronophenylalanine (BPA).
    Henriksson R; Capala J; Michanek A; Lindahl SA; Salford LG; Franzén L; Blomquist E; Westlin JE; Bergenheim AT; Swedish Brain Tumour Study Group · Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology · 2009
    Single-arm trial30 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  5. Effects of Calcium Fructoborate on Levels of C-Reactive Protein, Total Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein, Triglycerides, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1: a Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study
    Otilia-Constantina Rogoveanu, George Dan Mogosanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Octavian Croitoru, Johny Neamtu, Zbigniew Pietrzkowski, Tania Reyes-Izquierdo, Andrei Bita, Iulia Daria Scorei, Romulus Ion Scorei · Biological Trace Element Research · 2015
    Randomized trial78 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  6. Perioperative bromelain reduces pain and swelling and improves quality of life measures after mandibular third molar surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Majid OW; Al-Mashhadani BA · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2014
    Randomized trial45 participantsEveryday Health forBromelain
  7. Efficacy of proteolytic enzyme bromelain on health outcomes after third molar surgery. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
    Mendes ML; do Nascimento-Júnior EM; Reinheimer DM; Martins-Filho PR · Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2019
    Meta-analysis6 studies pooledEveryday Health forBromelain
  8. Bromelain-based enzymatic burn debridement: A systematic review of clinical studies on patient safety, efficacy and long-term outcomes.
    Shoham Y; Gasteratos K; Singer AJ; Krieger Y; Silberstein E; Goverman J · International wound journal · 2023
    Systematic review34 studies pooledEveryday Health forBromelain
  9. Placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial on the immunomodulating activities of low- and high-dose bromelain after oral administration - new evidence on the antiinflammatory mode of action of bromelain.
    Müller S; März R; Schmolz M; Drewelow B; Eschmann K; Meiser P · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2013
    Randomized trial12 participantsEveryday Health forBromelain
  10. Bromelain reduces mild acute knee pain and improves well-being in a dose-dependent fashion in an open study of otherwise healthy adults.
    Walker AF; Bundy R; Hicks SM; Middleton RW · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2003
    Randomized trial77 participantsEveryday Health forBromelain
  11. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  12. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  13. Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  14. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  15. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate
  16. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forMagnesium
  17. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  18. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  19. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  20. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium