Micro Ingredients Methylated Multivitamin for Women review: 32 nutrients in two capsules
A two-capsule women's multivitamin with methylated B vitamins, key minerals including iron, and a women's blend with chasteberry, cranberry and collagen.
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Picking a women's multivitamin can feel like reading a phone book. Every label is long, and they all look the same. So it helps to know what actually makes one different.
With Micro Ingredients Methylated Multivitamin for Women, it comes down to three things: methylated B vitamins, a full mineral lineup, and a women's blend you don't see in most basic multis. Oh, and the bottle lasts four months.
Methylated vitamins, in plain English
Some B vitamins have to be converted by your body into an active form before you can use them. A methylated multivitamin skips that step by using the active forms from the start.
Here that means folate as L-5-MTHF instead of folic acid, B12 as methylcobalamin, B6 as P5P and riboflavin as R5P. People who know they convert B vitamins less efficiently often look for exactly this list. Many others simply like the idea of giving their body the ready-to-use version.
The formula also covers vitamins A, C, D3 and E, plus thiamine, niacin, biotin and pantothenic acid.
The mineral side
Micro Ingredients includes iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium, calcium, iodine, copper and chromium. Iron is the one I'd point out. Lots of women's multis include it because many women need more of it during their menstruating years. That's great if you need it, and worth a quick thought if you don't, which I'll come back to.
The women's blend
This is the part that makes it feel made for women rather than just labeled for them. Alongside the vitamins and minerals there's inositol and a blend of:
Chasteberry, traditionally used for menstrual cycle comfort
Cranberry, a classic for urinary tract wellness
Ashwagandha, an herb many people use for stress
Pomegranate
Dong quai, a root used in traditional Chinese practice for women's health
Hydrolyzed collagen peptides
The company says there are 32 key vitamins, minerals and botanicals in total.
Easy to stick with
A serving is just two capsules a day. A lot of comprehensive multis ask for four, five or six, and that's where people give up. Two is doable.
The bottle holds 240 capsules, which is 120 servings or about four months. It was listed at $26.99 when I checked. That's roughly 22 cents a day for a methylated multi with a botanical blend, which is a very friendly price.
It's made without gluten, soy, dairy and tree nuts, and it's non-GMO. Micro Ingredients says its ingredients must pass a third-party lab test for quality and consistency. One heads-up for vegetarians: the ingredient list shows gelatin, so the capsule isn't plant based.
Shoppers clearly like it. It holds 4.8 stars from close to 800 ratings on Amazon.
A few kind but specific notes
Because the blend includes herbs, it's worth a quick check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting if any of these apply to you:
You're pregnant, trying to conceive or nursing. Dong quai, chasteberry and ashwagandha are generally not recommended during pregnancy, and a prenatal is usually the better fit.
You take blood thinners, since dong quai may add to their effect.
You use hormonal birth control or hormone therapy, since chasteberry can interact.
You have a thyroid condition or take thyroid medication, because of the ashwagandha and iodine.
And if you're past menopause or your doctor hasn't suggested iron, ask whether an iron-containing multi is right for you. Keep the bottle well out of reach of children too, since iron is a common cause of accidental poisoning in little ones.
Who will love it
If you want a single, simple daily habit that covers the basics, uses active B vitamins, and adds a thoughtful women's blend, this is a lovely pick. Two capsules, four months, one less thing to think about. Take a look at Micro Ingredients Methylated Multivitamin for Women and see if it suits you.
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