Women

Women

Garden of Life Vitamin Code4.7 (9,168 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$34.29 $1.14 per serving

Product analysis

51 out of 100

Women offers broad vitamin and mineral support for normal energy, immune and bone functions when intake is low. Unnamed blends make part of the formula difficult to assess.

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Nutrient Quality41

Some mineral preparations are well identified, but several yeast-based sources do not fully establish the nutrient form. Unnamed blends also leave part of the ingredient quality uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency83

Amounts and most stated sources or forms are disclosed. Vitamin K declarations are not fully reconciled, and two blends lack individually identified components.

Value For Money33

The serving cost compares poorly for several nutrients, including vitamin K, iron and selenium. Many other ingredient contributions lack reliable comparisons, limiting the complete value picture.

Customer Satisfaction90

Customer ratings are very positive across a large review base. The extensive feedback gives useful support to the satisfaction picture without proving health benefits.

Product Focus10

The clearest role is filling nutrient gaps to support normal metabolism, immune function and bone nutrition. The broad formula and unnamed blends do not establish extra benefits once nutrient needs are met.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.14
Customer rating
4.7 · 9,168 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

The B vitamins and folate provide nutritional availability when intake is low. Iron can help fill a dietary gap that would otherwise contribute to anaemia and fatigue. Iodine contributes to adequate intake needed to avoid deficiency-related thyroid problems. Other declared nutrients broaden nutritional availability, while larger amounts and special forms do not establish better outcomes above adequacy.

How this product is rated for Everyday Health

Ingredient fit80

Relevant declared nutrients contribute to nutritional support. Some small nutrient amounts are present but not counted, which limits the formula's contribution.
Goal fit
The relevant declared nutrients connect with general-health nutrition; additional purposes and ingredients limit how exclusively the formula addresses this goal.
Dose adequacy
Vitamin K's unresolved quantity limits the amount comparison; known nutrient amounts make varying contributions.

Pathways100

The strongest association is with energy metabolism cofactors. Contributions extend across several functional areas.
Depth
The strongest connection is energy metabolism cofactors, reflecting ingredient associations rather than demonstrated changes in health outcomes.
Breadth
Several nutrient-related functional areas meet the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence82

Vitamin B9 (Folate) leads the counted contribution. The evidence supports nutritional availability without establishing improved outcomes beyond adequate intake.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B9 (Folate) provides the strongest counted contribution, with practical relevance limited to nutritional availability when intake is low.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations are accepted in the nutrient comparison; chemical form and delivery do not establish additional health benefit.

Formulation logic98

No required partner or configured conflict was found. Vitamin K's unresolved quantity limits the amount comparison.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the counted ingredients; this does not establish an added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured formulation conflict was found at the supplied nutrient amounts and partner declarations.
Effective doses
Vitamin K does not meet the amount threshold because its quantity is unresolved; the remaining counted ingredients meet it.
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 supports barrier nutrition, while zinc, vitamin D and selenium contribute to normal immune function. Iron, B6, B12 and folate can help when low intake impairs immune cells, without establishing routine infection prevention above adequacy. Vitamin E receives saved credit despite mixed, population-specific evidence. Vitamin C did not qualify at its declared amount; bromelain and ginger remain unconfirmed in the supplied ingredient inventory.

How this product is rated for Immunity

Ingredient fit60

Relevant nutrients provide varying contributions within a broad formula, with unresolved ingredients limiting additional attribution.
Goal fit
Relevant immune nutrients share the formula with numerous other actives.
Dose adequacy
Credited amounts contribute unevenly; vitamin C is below the threshold and bromelain and ginger remain unconfirmed.

Pathways100

Lymphocyte function and immune regulation is the strongest covered area. Barrier defense, immune regulation and oxidative balance reach substantial coverage.
Depth
Lymphocyte function and immune regulation has the strongest combined coverage.
Breadth
Barrier defense, immune regulation and oxidative balance reach substantial coverage.

Evidence100

Zinc leads the saved support finding. Credited preparations meet the saved criteria, within the specific evidence limits described for their roles.
Evidence strength
Zinc provides the strongest saved support; that position does not establish a probability of protection.
Studied preparation
Credited preparations meet the saved criteria, without establishing superiority of individual nutrient forms.

Formulation logic100

Credited ingredients clear the saved amount threshold and have no assessed missing partner or conflict.
Partner coverage
Credited ingredients work alone or have their relevant partners.
Conflicts
No assessed ingredient conflict was triggered.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients clear the saved minimum amount threshold, which is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
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 · 2.3 mgBoron · 1 mgZinc · 7.7 mgVitamin C · 90 mg

Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and deficiency-related mineralization; larger amounts do not establish extra fracture protection in adults with adequate status. Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation; correcting low intake is distinct from extra bone benefit when intake is adequate.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit61

Relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula, so only part of the product is specifically connected to bone health. Amounts provide only partial support against the saved references; small or unresolved amounts limit what can be attributed to the formula.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula, so only part of the product is specifically connected to bone health.
Dose adequacy
Amounts provide only partial support against the saved references; small or unresolved amounts limit what can be attributed to the formula.

Pathways80

The main recorded connection is calcium absorption and regulation. Coverage is concentrated in a limited set of bone-related processes, leaving other aspects without substantial support.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection concerns calcium absorption and regulation, with substantial coverage from the included ingredients.
Breadth
Coverage is concentrated in a limited set of bone-related processes, leaving other aspects without substantial support.

Evidence98

Zinc provides the strongest recorded evidence. The qualifying preparations match the supplied evidence.
Evidence strength
Zinc provides the strongest recorded ingredient evidence at a qualifying amount; its population and outcome limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The qualifying preparations match those recognized in the supplied evidence; this does not show that the finished product was tested.

Formulation logic97

A supporting partner is missing for Vitamin D. Shared rubric rule, limiting the combination’s support. No listed formulation conflict was matched in the supplied findings. This is limited to the specified checks.
Partner coverage
A supporting partner is missing for Vitamin D. Shared rubric rule, limiting the combination’s support.
Conflicts
No listed formulation conflict was matched in the supplied findings. This is limited to the specified checks.
Effective doses
All ingredients included in this finding meet its minimum amount threshold; the threshold is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
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 D supports muscle function when deficiency is corrected, while vitamin B12 helps prevent neurological problems caused by low B12. Vitamin C supports collagen formation when intake is low; selenium and vitamin E participate in antioxidant defence. These nutritional roles do not establish additional anti-aging benefits when nutrient intake is adequate.

How this product is rated for Longevity

Ingredient fit59

The ingredient selection and amounts provide a partial picture of how this formula relates to age-related outcomes.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula, so only part of its composition relates to this goal.
Dose adequacy
The included amounts only partly meet the saved amount references; unknown amounts cannot establish a contribution.

Pathways50

The represented mechanisms describe ingredient roles; they do not themselves establish preservation of function or longer life.
Depth
The strongest represented mechanism is antioxidant defence, a mechanistic connection rather than proof of slower aging.
Breadth
Coverage is concentrated in one mechanism rather than spread across several aging-related functions.

Evidence83

The human findings remain specific to the ingredient, preparation and outcome described.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D supplies the strongest included evidence contribution, while its specific human-outcome limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the included preparations; this does not expand their supported outcomes or populations.

Formulation logic100

Partner requirements, identified conflicts and minimum amounts are considered separately, without assuming combination benefits.
Partner coverage
The included contributors can act independently or have the required partner; this does not establish added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No matching ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied assessment.
Effective doses
All included contributors meet the saved minimum amount threshold, which is not a proven minimum effective human 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 (S. cerevisiae)
90 mg
Vitamin D (D3)
50 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol)
15 mg
Vitamin K (K1)
156 mcg 31
Thiamine
3.24 mg
Riboflavin
3.12 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
16 mg
Vitamin B6 (S. cerevisiae)
3.4 mg
Folate (S. cerevisiae)
800 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
40.1 mcg
Biotin (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
30 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (S. cerevisiae)
10 mg
Iron (Brown Rice Chelate)
8.1 mg 32
Iodine (organic Sea Kelp)
75 mcg
Zinc (Brown Rice Chelate)
7.7 mg
Selenium (S. cerevisiae)
55 mcg 62
Manganese (Brown Rice Chelate)
2.3 mg 66
Chromium (S. cerevisiae)
35 mcg
Molybdenum (S. cerevisiae)
45 mcg 30
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4)
20 mcg 31
CoQ10
425 mcg
Boron (S. cerevisiae)
1 mg 34
Vanadium (S. 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 $4.16 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 $4.16 per 200 mcg of selenium.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The whole-product price works out to roughly $4.16 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 $1.14 and is labeled with 8.1 mg iron.
Price per Effective Serving
A whole-product serving costs about $1.14 and is labeled with 8.1 mg iron.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 1 mg of boron, an amount the evaluation places at the maintenance level. The chemical form is not established in the saved facts.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The saved facts do not establish the boron form or a trademarked or purity marker.
Boron Form & Bioavailability
The chemical form of boron is not established in the saved facts.
Trademarked & High-Purity Sources
The saved facts do not establish a trademarked source or a specific purity marker.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80

The label states 1 mg of boron per serving. The evaluation places that amount at the maintenance level.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The boron amount is stated as 1 mg per serving, separate from the source compound.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Margin
The evaluation places 1 mg of boron per serving at the maintenance level.

Value10

Based on the whole-product serving price, 3 mg of boron costs about $3.43.
Price per 3mg Elemental Boron
Based on the whole-product serving price, 3 mg of boron costs about $3.43.
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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