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Multivitamin

Also sold as Multi, MVI

An insurance policy, not a strategy. Useful for poor diets, redundant for good ones.

TrustedSupp Tier System™ · Tier 4Take by choice, or not at all

Evidence strength

30/100Weak
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG

What the evidence supports: filling gaps in poor diets; no mortality or disease benefit in large trials.

This scores how well-supported the claim above is — not how much benefit you personally would get. A high score on a narrow claim does not extend to everything the product is marketed for.

How long to take it

Ongoing if your diet is genuinely poor. Otherwise unnecessary.

Who it's actually for

People with restricted diets, poor appetite, or malabsorption.

Safe upper limit

Verified
Check individual nutrient amounts against their own limits
The risk is stacking — a multi plus separate vitamin D plus a fortified cereal can quietly exceed limits for A, D, iron, or zinc.
No source or citation attached yet.

Interactions to know about

Other supplements:

Run your full list through the interaction check.

Practical notes

  • Read the label and add it to whatever else you take before assuming it's harmless.
  • Men's and post-menopausal formulas usually omit iron for good reason.