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Postnatal Multi + DHA

Nature Made
4.5
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(116 ratings)
Iodine 150 mcg
Iron 9 mg
Vitamin K 90 mcg
Omega-3 260 mg
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Score72
A convenient postnatal multinutrient with useful iodine, vitamin D, and moderate iron. Weak omega-3 disclosure and basic mineral forms reduce confidence.
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Quantity:60 Softgel(s) • (60 servings)
Goals:
Energy
Heart Health
Cardiovascular Support
Bone Health

Score 72

A convenient postnatal multinutrient with useful iodine, vitamin D, and moderate iron. Weak omega-3 disclosure and basic mineral forms reduce confidence.
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Analysis

The formula supplies a broad postnatal nutrient base with stable potassium iodide, 9 mg iron, folate, vitamin D3, and beta-carotene. The moderate iron amount is nutritional rather than intended to correct a substantial shortfall.

Ferrous fumarate may be less gentle than a chelated form, and magnesium and zinc use oxides. Vitamin K is provided as K1 rather than the longer-lasting MK-7 subtype.

The oil-based softgel supports fat-soluble nutrient absorption, but EPA and DHA amounts, fish source, and purity information are not supplied. Ethyl ester omega-3 also has less favorable absorption than triglyceride or phospholipid forms.

Who is it for
  • Postnatal adults seeking a broad daily formula
  • People needing maintenance-level iron
  • Users who prefer a one-softgel serving
Best for
  • Postnatal micronutrient coverage
  • Iodine and vitamin D intake
  • Convenient daily supplementation

Pros

  • Stable potassium iodide source
  • Useful vitamin D3 amount
  • Moderate iron serving
  • Oil-based softgel

Cons

  • EPA and DHA are not separated
  • Uses ethyl ester omega-3
  • Magnesium and zinc use oxide forms
  • No vitamin K2

Warnings

  • Fish oil makes the product unsuitable for people with fish allergy
  • Vitamin K1 requires review with warfarin or other vitamin-K antagonist therapy
  • The iron amount may still cause nausea or constipation in sensitive users

Nutrient quality

80 Highest impact

The formula covers major postnatal nutrients and keeps iron at a moderate nutritional amount. Oxide and carbonate minerals, cyanocobalamin, and ethyl-ester omega-3s limit absorption quality and targeted depth.

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Ingredient transparency

75 High impact

Specific active amounts and most forms are disclosed without a proprietary blend. Missing directions and excipients, plus duplicate omega-3 descriptions without separate EPA and DHA amounts, reduce clarity.

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Customer satisfaction

63 Moderate impact

The aggregate rating is strong, but the feedback base is only moderately sized. No review details are supplied to assess repeated complaints or practical fit with postnatal use.

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Value for money

65 Moderate impact

Useful postnatal coverage and a one-softgel format provide some practical value. The higher serving cost and basic ingredient forms make the formula less competitive on quality per serving.

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Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
B- Goal FitF Strength of SupportC CoverageB Formula Quality
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin B5 · 7 mgMagnesium · 45 mgRiboflavin · 1.6 mgThiamin · 1.4 mgVitamin B12 · 5.8 mcgIron · 9 mg

B vitamins, iodine, iron, and omega-3 fats support postnatal nutrition and normal metabolism. The product is designed for maternal nutrient coverage rather than direct energy enhancement.

Vitamin B12 and magnesium are well below focused energy amounts, while their forms are less preferred. DHA adds useful nutritional breadth but does not create an acute alertness pathway.

Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Iron Supportive 74 studies
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Heart Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitD- Strength of SupportC- CoverageB- Formula Quality
Vitamin K · 90 mcgMagnesium · 45 mgVitamin B12 · 5.8 mcgVitamin B6 · 2 mgFolate · 830 mcg DFEVitamin D · 50 mcg

DHA, vitamin D3, B vitamins, and minerals provide several ingredients with indirect cardiovascular relevance. The postnatal design is not optimized for heart support because EPA is not disclosed, K1 replaces preferred K2, and magnesium is low.

The once-daily softgel is convenient and all listed amounts are visible. Its broad nutrient profile is useful for postnatal needs, but heart-relevant potency and form choices are uneven.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Vitamin K Mixed 62 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitD Strength of SupportC- CoverageD+ Formula Quality
Vitamin K · 90 mcgMagnesium · 45 mgVitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin B12 · 5.8 mcgVitamin B6 · 2 mgVitamin E · 19 mgFolate · 830 mcg DFENiacin · 17 mgVitamin C · 120 mg

A 260 mg omega-3 amount offers some lipid and retinal-fat support, while vitamin D3 and a B-vitamin base add general cardiovascular nutrition. The label does not disclose EPA or DHA separately, and ethyl-ester omega-3s are not the most efficient form.

Vitamin K is K1 rather than arterial-focused K2, and magnesium and zinc use weaker oxide forms. The postnatal multivitamin is broader than a dedicated heart formula and provides limited dose certainty for its main fatty acids.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies
Vitamin D Mixed 170 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 40 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Goal FitF Strength of SupportC- CoverageC- Formula Quality
Vitamin K · 90 mcgMagnesium · 45 mgCalcium · 150 mgVitamin D · 50 mcgZinc · 12 mgVitamin C · 120 mg

Omega-3 and Vitamin K provide a useful but incomplete connection to bone health. The supplied amounts do not establish strong targeted support.

Coverage reaches structural minerals and vitamin-guided mineral handling. K1 does not provide the same targeted bone-signaling profile as well-disclosed K2.

Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 32 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 78 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
5 Calorie(s)
Cholesterol
5 mg
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
1299 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
120 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
50 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol)
19 mg
Vitamin K (Phytonadione)
90 mcg
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
1.4 mg
Riboflavin
1.6 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
17 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
2 mg
Folate
830 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
5.8 mcg
Biotin
35 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
7 mg
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
150 mg
Iron (Ferrous Fumarate)
9 mg
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
150 mcg
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
45 mg
Zinc (Zinc Oxide)
12 mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Ethyl Esters, Fish Oil concentrate)
260 mg
Gluten Free Women 18–50
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

Potassium iodide provides a stable, readily absorbed iodine source at an amount suited to routine support. The single-softgel format is practical, though the formula is designed for broader postnatal nutrition. Per-serving value remains favorable against the collection benchmark.

B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

The identified iron source is usable but lacks the absorption and gentleness advantages of a premium bisglycinate form. The 9 mg amount is nutritional rather than therapeutic, even where absorption cofactors are strong. Serving value is reasonable when the wider formula also matches the user’s needs.

F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The fish-oil softgel offers excellent lipid delivery for its clearly identified K1. No K2 or MK-7 is present, so it does not address the collection’s preferred active form. D3 and DHA add postnatal utility, but focused K2 value remains low.

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

  1. Habitual use of fish oil supplements, genetic predisposition, and risk of fractures: a large population-based study.
    Mei Z; Chen GC; Hu J; Lin C; Sun Z; Liu C; Geng X; Yuan C; Qi Q; Zheng Y · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2021
    Cohort study492,713 participantsBone Health forOmega-3
  2. Perilla seed oil improves bone health by inhibiting bone resorption in healthy Japanese adults: A 12-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Matsuzaki K; Hossain S; Wakatsuki H; Tanabe Y; Ohno M; Kato S; Shido O; Hashimoto M · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2023
    Randomized trial52 participantsBone Health forOmega-3
  3. An increase in dietary n-3 fatty acids decreases a marker of bone resorption in humans.
    Griel AE; Kris-Etherton PM; Hilpert KF; Zhao G; West SG; Corwin RL · Nutrition journal · 2007
    Randomized trial23 participantsBone Health forOmega-3
  4. The Relationship Between Omega-3, Omega-6 and Total Polyunsaturated Fat and Musculoskeletal Health and Functional Status in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of RCTs.
    Abdelhamid A; Hooper L; Sivakaran R; Hayhoe RPG; Welch A; PUFAH Group · Calcified tissue international · 2020
    Meta-analysis7,288 participants28 studies pooledBone Health forOmega-3
  5. Dietary intake of fish, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and risk of hip fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis on observational studies.
    Sadeghi O; Djafarian K; Ghorabi S; Khodadost M; Nasiri M; Shab-Bidar S · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis292,657 participants10 studies pooledBone Health forOmega-3
  6. Vitamin K and the prevention of fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Cockayne S; Adamson J; Lanham-New S; Shearer MJ; Gilbody S; Torgerson DJ · Archives of internal medicine · 2006
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin K
  7. Three-year low-dose menaquinone-7 supplementation helps decrease bone loss in healthy postmenopausal women.
    Knapen MH; Drummen NE; Smit E; Vermeer C; Theuwissen E · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial244 participantsBone Health forVitamin K
  8. Effect of combined administration of vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 on bone mineral density of the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
    Iwamoto J; Takeda T; Ichimura S · Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association · 2001
    Randomized trial92 participantsBone Health forVitamin K
  9. Efficacy and safety of vitamin K2 for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at a long-term follow-up: meta-analysis and systematic review.
    Zhou M; Han S; Zhang W; Wu D · Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2022
    Meta-analysis6,853 participants9 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin K
  10. Low-dose vitamin K2 (MK-4) supplementation for 12 months improves bone metabolism and prevents forearm bone loss in postmenopausal Japanese women.
    Koitaya N; Sekiguchi M; Tousen Y; Nishide Y; Morita A; Yamauchi J; Gando Y; Miyachi M; Aoki M; Komatsu M; Watanabe F; Morishita K; Ishimi Y · Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2015
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forVitamin K
  11. Circulating and dietary magnesium and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Del Gobbo LC; Imamura F; Wu JH; de Oliveira Otto MC; Chiuve SE; Mozaffarian D · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis313,041 participants16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  12. Magnesium and the risk of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
    Qu X; Jin F; Hao Y; Li H; Tang T; Wang H; Yan W; Dai K · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis532,979 participants19 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  13. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  14. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium Cardiovascular Support forVitamin D
  15. Serum magnesium, mortality, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Xiong J; He T; Wang M; Nie L; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Huang Y; Feng B; Zhang J; Zhao J · Journal of nephrology · 2020
    Meta-analysis200,934 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  16. A Randomized Trial of Vitamin D Supplementation on Vascular Function in CKD.
    Kumar V; Yadav AK; Lal A; Kumar V; Singhal M; Billot L; Gupta KL; Banerjee D; Jha V · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2017
    Randomized trial120 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin D
  17. Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial on the contributions of vitamin D in the control of cardiovascular risk factors, depressive symptoms and suicide risk.
    Porto C; Petribu K; Barbosa N; Magalhães R; Lira C; Porto AB; Markman-Filho B; Lordsleem A; Calado E; Magalhães J; Sougey E; Silva T; Junio A; Bandeira F; Leão R · American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2025
    Randomized trial224 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin D
  18. Dose responses of vitamin D3 supplementation on arterial stiffness in overweight African Americans with vitamin D deficiency: A placebo controlled randomized trial.
    Raed A; Bhagatwala J; Zhu H; Pollock NK; Parikh SJ; Huang Y; Havens R; Kotak I; Guo DH; Dong Y · PloS one · 2017
    Randomized trial70 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin D
  19. Paricalcitol and endothelial function in chronic kidney disease trial.
    Zoccali C; Curatola G; Panuccio V; Tripepi R; Pizzini P; Versace M; Bolignano D; Cutrupi S; Politi R; Tripepi G; Ghiadoni L; Thadhani R; Mallamaci F · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2015
    Randomized trial88 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin D
  20. Vitamin K Intake and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the Danish Diet Cancer and Health Study.
    Bellinge JW; Dalgaard F; Murray K; Connolly E; Blekkenhorst LC; Bondonno CP; Lewis JR; Sim M; Croft KD; Gislason G; Torp-Pedersen C; Tjønneland A; Overvad K; Hodgson JM; Schultz C; Bondonno NP · Journal of the American Heart Association · 2021
    Cohort study53,372 participantsCardiovascular Support Heart Health forVitamin K
  21. Menaquinone-7 supplementation improves arterial stiffness in healthy postmenopausal women. A double-blind randomised clinical trial.
    Knapen MH; Braam LA; Drummen NE; Bekers O; Hoeks AP; Vermeer C · Thrombosis and haemostasis · 2016
    Randomized trial244 participantsCardiovascular Support Heart Health forVitamin K
  22. Effects of One-Year Menaquinone-7 Supplementation on Vascular Stiffness and Blood Pressure in Post-Menopausal Women.
    de Vries F; Bittner R; Maresz K; Machuron F; Gåserød O; Jeanne JF; Schurgers LJ · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial165 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin K
  23. Dietary Vitamin K1 Intake and Incident Aortic Valve Stenosis.
    Schultz CJ; Dalgaard F; Bellinge JW; Murray K; Sim M; Connolly E; Blekkenhorst LC; Bondonno CP; Lewis JR; Gislason GH; Tjønneland A; Overvad K; Hodgson JM; Bondonno NP · Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology · 2024
    Cohort study55,545 participantsCardiovascular Support Heart Health forVitamin K
  24. Association between vitamin K1 intake and mortality in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health cohort.
    Palmer CR; Bellinge JW; Dalgaard F; Sim M; Murray K; Connolly E; Blekkenhorst LC; Bondonno CP; Croft KD; Gislason G; Tjønneland A; Overvad K; Schultz C; Lewis JR; Hodgson JM; Bondonno NP · European journal of epidemiology · 2021
    Cohort study56,048 participantsCardiovascular Support Heart Health forVitamin K
  25. Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
    Devanarayan P; Hartman M; Partin M · Family medicine and community health · 2026
    Cohort study10,882 participantsEnergy forIodine
  26. Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
    Hughes DT; Reyes-Gastelum D; Kovatch KJ; Hamilton AS; Ward KC; Haymart MR · Surgery · 2020
    Cohort study2,584 participantsEnergy forIodine
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    Gültekin A; Kahraman MY; Şengöz T; Şimşek FS · Head & neck · 2026
    Cross-sectional study202 participantsEnergy forIodine
  28. Large-dose intravenous ferric carboxymaltose injection for iron deficiency anemia in heavy uterine bleeding: a randomized, controlled trial.
    Van Wyck DB; Mangione A; Morrison J; Hadley PE; Jehle JA; Goodnough LT · Transfusion · 2010
    Randomized trial477 participantsEnergy forIron
  29. 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.
    Macher S; Herster C; Holter M; Moritz M; Matzhold EM; Stojakovic T; Pieber TR; Schlenke P; Drexler C; Amrein K · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial176 participantsEnergy forIron
  30. Ferric carboxymaltose vs. oral iron in the treatment of pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia: an international, open-label, randomized controlled trial (FER-ASAP).
    Breymann C; Milman N; Mezzacasa A; Bernard R; Dudenhausen J; FER-ASAP investigators · Journal of perinatal medicine · 2018
    Randomized trial252 participantsEnergy forIron
  31. Effect of iron therapy on fatigue symptoms in non-anaemic iron deficient women of reproductive age- A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Sultana N; Bajwa FA; Sikandar MZ; Haider MM; Majeed T · JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2026
    Randomized trial164 participantsEnergy forIron
  32. Intravenous iron isomaltoside treatment of women suffering from severe fatigue after postpartum hemorrhage.
    Holm C; Thomsen LL; Langhoff-Roos J · The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians · 2019
    Randomized trial85 participantsEnergy forIron
  33. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  34. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
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  35. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  36. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  37. Effects of magnesium supplementation on improving hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension in type 2 diabetes: A pooled analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials.
    Xu L; Li X; Wang X; Xu M · Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
    Meta-analysis1,325 participants24 studies pooledHeart Health forMagnesium
  38. The effect of lowering blood pressure by magnesium supplementation in diabetic hypertensive adults with low serum magnesium levels: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Guerrero-Romero F; Rodríguez-Morán M · Journal of human hypertension · 2009
    Randomized trial82 participantsHeart Health forMagnesium
  39. Positive effects of magnesium supplementation in metabolic syndrome.
    Kisters S; Kisters K; Werner T; Vormann J; Tokmak F; Westhoff T; Gröber U; Predel HG; Reuter H · International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2024
    Randomized trial54 participantsHeart Health forMagnesium
  40. The effect of vitamin K1 on arterial calcification activity in subjects with diabetes mellitus: a post hoc analysis of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bellinge JW; Francis RJ; Lee SC; Bondonno NP; Sim M; Lewis JR; Watts GF; Schultz CJ · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial149 participantsHeart Health forVitamin K