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Ancient Multi Women's Once Daily

Ancient Nutrition
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(90 ratings)
Vitamin B6 16.8 mg
Iron 6 mg
Selenium 73.9 mcg
Vitamin K 82.8 mcg
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Score64
Active vitamins and one-capsule dosing create a practical base. Weak minerals, unclear K2 form, and an opaque blend limit the formula.
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Quantity:30 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
Goals:
General Health
Immunity

Score 64

Active vitamins and one-capsule dosing create a practical base. Weak minerals, unclear K2 form, and an opaque blend limit the formula.
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Analysis

The formula provides beta-carotene, vitamin D, natural vitamin E, active folate, methylcobalamin, riboflavin 5-phosphate, and activated B6. One capsule delivers broad vitamin coverage without a complex daily schedule.

The vitamin K2 subtype is not stated, and calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and chromium are present only in modest amounts. A 95 mg traditional blend is also undisclosed, making its contribution impossible to judge.

A 30-serving bottle supports a simple monthly routine. The best fit is a user who values active vitamins but does not expect meaningful mineral support from the same product.

Who is it for
  • Women seeking a once-daily multivitamin
  • Users who prefer methylfolate and methylcobalamin
  • Adults with mineral intake covered elsewhere
Best for
  • Convenient daily vitamin coverage
  • Active B-vitamin support
  • Short one-month routines

Pros

  • Uses methylfolate and methylcobalamin
  • Includes active riboflavin and B6
  • Requires one capsule
  • Provides vitamin D and natural vitamin E

Cons

  • Does not identify the K2 subtype
  • Mineral amounts are small
  • The traditional blend is undisclosed
  • Provides only 30 servings

Warnings

  • Vitamin K2 may counter warfarin and related vitamin K antagonists.
  • The 16.8 mg vitamin B6 amount should be included when stacking B-complex products.
  • The undisclosed traditional blend cannot be fully screened for interactions.

Nutrient quality

74 High impact

Active vitamin forms and broad coverage create a practical once-daily foundation. Modest minerals and a hidden traditional blend limit depth and clarity.

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Ingredient transparency

60 Moderate impact

Most core nutrient amounts are individually shown. A proprietary blend plus missing directions and excipient details prevents complete assessment.

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Customer satisfaction

62 Moderate impact

The aggregate rating is favorable and supported by limited feedback volume. Complaint-level experiences are unavailable, so repeated drawbacks and purpose fit remain uncertain.

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Value for money

61 Moderate impact

The formula offers useful nutrients at a relatively high serving cost. Dose balance, hidden blends, or modest minerals weaken competitiveness.

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Goals

General Health
General Health
Impact
Highest effect
A Goal FitB Strength of SupportA- CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Folate · 892.3 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 9.4 mcgVitamin D · 48.9 mcgMagnesium · 12 mgVitamin K · 82.8 mcgSelenium · 73.9 mcgZinc · 5 mgVitamin C · 32.8 mg

A broad mix of vitamins and trace minerals can help cover common nutritional gaps. Active folate, methylcobalamin, vitamin K2, and several useful vitamin amounts strengthen the daily-wellness case.

Many nutrient forms and amounts are clear, but several minerals are lightly dosed and some forms are omitted. A small proprietary women’s blend adds opacity without enough quantity to establish substantial extra benefit. Vitamin K2 can counteract warfarin and other vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants, so users of those medicines should keep intake consistent and coordinate changes with their prescriber.

Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 34 studies
Immunity
Immunity
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitC Strength of SupportB CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Magnesium · 12 mgVitamin C · 32.8 mgZinc · 5 mgVitamin A · 1449 mcgVitamin D · 48.9 mcgSelenium · 73.9 mcg

Vitamin A and a substantial vitamin D amount provide useful barrier and cellular immune support. Selenium adds antioxidant-enzyme support within the broad multivitamin.

Vitamin C and zinc are low for an immune goal, and several mineral forms are not identified. The opaque women’s blend adds uncertainty without showing a clear immune contribution.

Study evidence
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
 1449 mcg
Vitamin C
32.8 mg
Vitamin D
48.9 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate)
 23.6 mg
Vitamin K (Vitamin K2)
 82.8 mcg
Thiamine
2.1 mg
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate)
 5.1 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
 5.8 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate)
 16.8 mg
Folate ((6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Glucosamine Salt)
 892.3 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
 9.4 mcg
Biotin
140.6 mcg
Pantothenic Acid
6.9 mg
Calcium (organic Eggshell)
 25 mg
Iron
6 mg
Magnesium
12 mg
Zinc
5 mg
Selenium
73.9 mcg
Manganese
1 mg
Chromium
20 mcg
TCM Women's Blend
95 mg
Dairy Free Women 18–50
Report overview
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate) · 16.8 mg OverallScore76
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

pyridoxine 5-phosphate is less metabolically ready than pure pyridoxal 5-phosphate but has some conversion support or phosphorylation. The 16.8 mg serving sits within the preferred range and below the chronic neuropathy ceiling. Value is good for a comprehensive once-daily multivitamin.

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Iron · 6 mg OverallScore41
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The chemical form of iron is not disclosed, and the capsule format should be gentler than a hard-compressed tablet. The iron amount is below the effective supplemental range; zinc in the same serving may compete with iron absorption. A convenient serving and broad nutrients do not offset the low, unspecified iron; the serving cost is above the collection’s poor-value threshold.

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Selenium · 73.9 mcg OverallScore34
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The selenium source is not identified, leaving absorption quality and form characteristics uncertain. The 73.9 mcg amount offers modest daily support and leaves a wide safety margin. Its high selenium-specific cost is partly offset by additional nutrients in the broader formula.

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Sources

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

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    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsGeneral Health forFolate
  2. 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 participantsGeneral Health forFolate
  3. 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 participantsGeneral Health forFolate
  4. 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 reviewGeneral Health forFolate
  5. 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 pooledGeneral Health forFolate
  6. Dietary vitamin K intake associates with reduced all-cause mortality in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
    Huang Y; Zhu X; Han L; Hu H · Scientific reports · 2025
    Cohort study7,857 participantsGeneral Health forVitamin K
  7. Vitamin K status, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality: a participant-level meta-analysis of 3 US cohorts.
    Shea MK; Barger K; Booth SL; Matuszek G; Cushman M; Benjamin EJ; Kritchevsky SB; Weiner DE · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2020
    Meta-analysis3,891 participants3 studies pooledGeneral Health forVitamin K
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    Randomized trial49 participantsGeneral Health forVitamin K
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    Sun Z; Zhu K; Liang G; Yan F; Chao S; Jia L; Niu Y · Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2023
    Meta-analysis7 studies pooledGeneral Health forVitamin K
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  11. Effects of selenium supplementation on selenoprotein gene expression and response to influenza vaccine challenge: a randomised controlled trial.
    Goldson AJ; Fairweather-Tait SJ; Armah CN; Bao Y; Broadley MR; Dainty JR; Furniss C; Hart DJ; Teucher B; Hurst R · PloS one · 2011
    Randomized trial119 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  12. Effect of selenium on immune response against hepatitis B vaccine with accelerated method in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients.
    Janbakhsh A; Mansouri F; Vaziri S; Sayad B; Afsharian M; Rahimi M; Shahebrahimi K; Salari F · Caspian journal of internal medicine · 2013
    Randomized trial62 participantsImmunity forSelenium
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    Yu SY; Li WG; Zhu YJ; Yu WP; Hou C · Biological trace element research · 1990
    Non-randomized trial20,847 participantsImmunity forSelenium
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    Gu WJ; Huang W; Zhao FZ; Yuan XK; Jin K; Chen JL; Zhang CY; Huang Y; He L; Zhuang H; Yin HY; Chen T · Drug resistance updates : reviews and commentaries in antimicrobial and anticancer chemotherapy · 2026
    Randomized trial70 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  15. Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations.
    Gärtner R; Gasnier BC; Dietrich JW; Krebs B; Angstwurm MW · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2002
    Randomized trial70 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  16. Depressed immune response to tetanus in children with vitamin A deficiency.
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    Randomized trial236 participantsImmunity forVitamin A
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    Randomized trial50 participantsImmunity forVitamin A
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    Randomized trial60 participantsImmunity forVitamin A
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    Randomized trial60 participantsImmunity forVitamin A
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    Randomized trial127 participantsImmunity forVitamin A
  21. Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
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    Guideline / consensusImmunity forVitamin C
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    Sun L; Zhao JH; Fan WY; Feng B; Liu WW; Chen RQ; Ban C; Dang AG; Wang M; Luo KT; Zhou GY; Yu FF; Ba Y · Nutrition reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,334 participants14 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
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    Randomized trial20 participantsImmunity forVitamin C
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    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
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    Meta-analysis50,554 participants65 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin D
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