What makes a good multivitamin? Can’t I just take a “One-A-Day” multi and feel confident that I’m covering all of my potential deficiencies? When it comes to multivitamins (and supplements in general) there’s a wide range of quality, bioavailability and dosages, so not all products are created equal.
AOR’s Ortho Core is a perfect example of a great multivitamin. At its full dose, it is 6 capsules/day (meaning there is a lot more in there!) and it contains a totality of nutrients. Many multivitamins omit nutrients or include tiny doses to fit everything into 1 capsule. Moreover, Ortho Core offers nutrients in their most bioavailable forms to ensure that they are well absorbed and used in the body – cheaper forms just aren’t as valuable to the body.
Here are some specific highlights of the Ortho Core formula:
- Active B-vitamins: OrthoCore B-vitamins are in much higher doses and “active” forms, meaning they are better absorbed and you are more likely to feel their effects (better energy, cognition, resistance to stress, etc)
- Vitamin E: found as a full complex of all 4 tocopherols and all 4 tocotrienols. Most multi’s only use alpha-tocopherol, which on its own may actually deplete other vitamin E forms such as gamma-tocopherol
- Phytonutrients and mitochondrial support: these nutrients are needed for detoxification and to provide cellular energy; they include alpha-lipoic acid, N-Acetyl Cysteine, ECGC (Green Tea Extract), coenzyme Q10 and sulforaphane (SGS, Broccoli Extract). Most multi’s do not include any of these crucial factors.
- Vitamin K2: this important nutrient helps to protect your heart and bones by directing calcium to the skeletal system, rather than settling in the cardiovascular syste. Once again, most multivitamins do not contain any K2 at all.
And the list could go on!
Some people are turned off by the fact that the recommended dosage is 6 capsules/day; even taking 3 capsules/day of Ortho Core is drastically better than any of the “One-a-Day” options on the market. Moreover, when you consider supplementing with many of these nutrients individually, you would be easily taking 12-14 capsules/day! And likely spending 3-4x as much money.
Quite simply, Ortho Core is a fantastic foundational product for any supplement regimen or an easy way to simplify your pill container if you feel overwhelmed by all of your supplements. On that note, check out our short webinar by Dr Colin O’Brien ND if you want tips and tricks to get the most out of your supplements (by learning when to take them, with or without food, what medications or products should be separated and more!): click here to get access.
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