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    Vitabiotics

    Wellwoman Original

    Our verdict

    A sensible baseline multivitamin if your diet is patchy. It will not fix a specific deficiency, test first if you are tired or losing hair.

    Pros

    • +Cheap and everywhere
    • +Covers common UK shortfalls
    • +Includes iron and vitamin D

    Cons

    • -Moderate doses only
    • -Vitamin D lower than many women need
    • -Not targeted at any one symptom

    Evidence

    Multivitamins reliably prevent shortfalls but rarely resolve symptoms on their own. Vitamin D 10ug daily is recommended for all UK adults in autumn and winter.

    Dose

    One capsule daily with food.

    Key ingredients

    Iron, B vitamins, vitamin D, evening primrose oil, zinc, magnesium.

    Best for

    • · Busy weeks and irregular eating
    • · A general nutritional floor

    Not for

    • · Anyone with a diagnosed deficiency needing treatment doses
    • · Pregnancy, use a pregnancy formula instead