{"id":19300,"date":"2024-08-20T14:23:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T19:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=19300"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:33:56","slug":"ultimate-guide-to-choosing-a-multivitamin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/vitamins-minerals\/ultimate-guide-to-choosing-a-multivitamin.html","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Multivitamin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19300\" class=\"elementor elementor-19300\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f59eeb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f59eeb5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff93aed\" data-id=\"ff93aed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3b593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd3b593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124649459 BCX0\" style=\"-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><p>Nobody\u2019s diet is perfect\u2026it\u2019s a fact. We know that nearly 90% of Americans do not meet the daily recommendation for vegetables and 80% don\u2019t get enough fruits [1]. This means that most of us are not getting enough vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. That\u2019s where a multivitamin comes in. Supplementing with a multi is great for filling these nutrient gaps and supporting overall health and well-being.<\/p><p>But &#8211; Have you ever stood in front of a shelf of products for far too long, wondering which one to buy? There\u2019s a term for this phenomenon: It\u2019s called \u2018choice paralysis\u2019. When it comes to selecting a multivitamin, you\u2019re faced with common questions. Which one is right for me? Does it have the right amount of vitamins? Too much? Too little? Am I getting a good deal? How big are the pills? Where is it manufactured?<\/p><p>All of these are legitimate questions and concerns.<\/p><p>As a dietitian, I\u2019ve broken it down so it\u2019s easier for you to find a multi that\u2019s best for YOU. Here\u2019s some of the factors to consider when choosing a high-quality multi that fits your lifestyle.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3e51f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3e51f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42b9666\" data-id=\"42b9666\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4961c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4961c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-box.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShop Multivitamins\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClick Here to Browse GNC's Selection of Multivitamins\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d522aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d522aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a576275\" data-id=\"a576275\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a890a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8a890a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35fe50d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35fe50d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-908fd68\" data-id=\"908fd68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1971d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba1971d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265467429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265467429 BCX0\">Who can benefit from a multivitamin?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62bef24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62bef24\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fea3069\" data-id=\"fea3069\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80db88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b80db88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While nobody\u2019s diet is perfect, there are certain segments of the population who can truly benefit from taking a multivitamin. This is usually due to a few factors, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dietary preferences and health conditions that result from low intake of nutrients, such as:\n<\/li><ul>\n<li>Poor diet or appetite<\/li>\n<li>Vegan or vegetarian diet<\/li>\n<li>Weight loss diets<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<li>Physiological issues that impact the body\u2019s ability to utilize and absorb nutrients, such as:\n<\/li><ul>\n<li>Bariatric surgery<\/li>\n<li>Older age<\/li>\n<li>Certain medications<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<li>Health conditions or lifestyle factors that increase the body\u2019s need for certain nutrients, such as:\n<ul>\n<li>Pregnancy &amp; breastfeeding<\/li>\n<li>Periods of growth, such as infancy and childhood<\/li>\n<li>Exercise<\/li>\n<li>Wound healing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25e90bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25e90bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c32643\" data-id=\"3c32643\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520126f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"520126f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>HOW TO CHOOSE A MULTIVITAMIN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46b9f35 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46b9f35\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86ebe52\" data-id=\"86ebe52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6499371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6499371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AGE &amp; GENDER<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06a50fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06a50fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40eb8b0\" data-id=\"40eb8b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb4760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eb4760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First things first: age and gender. While there are some gender-neutral products available, the vast majority are split between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/multivitamins\/multivitamins-for-men\/\">men<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/multivitamins\/multivitamins-for-women\/\">women<\/a>. And quite honestly, there\u2019s a good reason for that considering the two have physiological and nutritional differences. When it comes to age, multis run the gamut through the whole lifecycle from prenatal, infants, children, teens, adults, and older adults.<\/p><p><strong>Learn More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/womens-supplements\/mens-vs-womens-multivitamins.html\">Men&#8217;s vs. Women&#8217;s Multivitamins | GNC<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9fdd8e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9fdd8e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91c1b25\" data-id=\"91c1b25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a002e76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a002e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163137404 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163137404 BCX0\">HEALTH GOALS<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4430b3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4430b3f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2619e65\" data-id=\"2619e65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deeaa57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deeaa57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The next decision is to choose a multi that meets your goals. Are you just trying to maintain overall health? Are you pregnant or breastfeeding? Are you trying to boost your energy levels? There are multis specifically formulated to meet these goals with higher levels of specific vitamins and minerals PLUS added ingredients \u201cbelow the bar\u201d in the facts panel. Check out one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\">GNC\u2019s multis<\/a> for targeted health, which has specific ingredients for a variety of health goals, such as energy and metabolism, prenatal, diabetic support, sport and fitness, prostate health and more!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88a6060 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88a6060\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f1ca7b\" data-id=\"1f1ca7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a245508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a245508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Potency, Price, &amp; Delivery Format<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a99d3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a99d3f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b391ccb\" data-id=\"b391ccb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b64a58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b64a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next, you need to take into account potency, price, and delivery format \u2013 these three really go hand in hand. When I say potency, I\u2019m referring to how high the dosages of the micronutrients are. If you have a poor diet or have increased nutrient needs due to a health issue \u2013 you want to look for a high potency multi, which I consider ingredients at 200% of the daily value or more. High potency multis can be found in pills that require you to take two or more per serving OR even multivitamin powders because it is easier to fit more nutrients in a powder format than a pill or gummy. If you eat decent amounts of fruits and veggies, you can probably go with a lower potency multi that provides 100% of the daily value or less. Lower potency multis tend to be in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/multivitamins\/gummy-multivitamins\/\">gummy formats<\/a> or small, one-daily pills. Generally, the higher the potency, the higher the price. You could also try an all-in-one solution with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/vitapak-programs-2\/\">GNC Vitapak\u00ae Program<\/a>, which provides a multivitamin plus additional products in one convenient, daily pack.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c75362f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c75362f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0496d89\" data-id=\"0496d89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe0e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe0e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality &amp; Efficacy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1cea03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1cea03\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23411f8\" data-id=\"23411f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd21e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bd21e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, you want to consider quality and efficacy \u2013 which can sometimes be the hardest to determine. You want to purchase a multi from a reputable brand you can trust with years of experience and expertise. You can also look for 3rd party quality certifications on the label such as USP or the term &#8220;Good Manufacturing Practices&#8221;. If you\u2019re a competitive athlete who undergoes drug testing, you\u2019ll want to look for products that are tested for banned substances.<\/p>\n<p>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/vitamins-minerals\/multivitamins\/how-to-choose-the-best-multivitamin.html\">Four Reasons To Choose a GNC Multivitamin | GNC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And this brings us to, efficacy \u2013 which basically means \u201cdoes it actually work\u201d? Again, this can be hard to determine without doing lots and lots of research. Some products will say on the label \u2013 clinically researched or clinically proven. GNC\u2019s premium Mega Men and Women\u2019s multivitamins have been tested in a clinical study (something other competitors rarely do). Our researchers wanted to understand how this combination of vitamins and minerals would impact nutrient levels in the body. After just six weeks, GNC\u2019s multivitamin blend showed impressive results^:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boosts the absorption of B vitamins, which are essential for energy production<\/li>\n<li>Improves levels of antioxidant and immune-building nutrients<\/li>\n<li>Works better than a basic multi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a best-in-class multi with proven results, look no further.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f6c3a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f6c3a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4296496\" data-id=\"4296496\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ad786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75ad786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192673935 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192673935 BCX0\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3476897 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3476897\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-221268c\" data-id=\"221268c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e788dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e788dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In conclusion, taking a multivitamin is a great choice for overall health. There are many factors to take into consideration when choosing a multi, from demographics, lifestyle choices, diet, and exercise, to personal preferences. To keep things simple, GNC takes out all the guesswork because you know you\u2019re going to find a high-quality multi that fits your needs. As always, talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions about taking supplements. And you can always talk to a GNC coach <a href=\"https:\/\/stores.gnc.com\/\">in-store<\/a> or online for more information about health and wellness products.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebad621 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebad621\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cacfd39\" data-id=\"cacfd39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de10ae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"de10ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46dba95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46dba95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56f1e39\" data-id=\"56f1e39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da779c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da779c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>^In a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study of 112 healthy volunteers, subjects taking the GNC vitamin and mineral blends for six weeks experienced significant improvements in serum levels of certain key ingredients compared to a placebo and a leading multivitamin formula based upon multivariate statistical analysis of a group of B vitamins (thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, biotic, folic acid and vitamins B-6 and B-12) and key antioxidants and carotenoids (a group of beta-carotene, alpha tocopherol, selenium, lutein and lycopene).\u00a0<\/p><p>References<\/p><ol><li>Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietaryguidelines.gov\/resources\/2020-2025-dietary-guidelines-online-materials\">Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and Online Materials | Dietary Guidelines for Americans<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nobody\u2019s diet is perfect\u2026it\u2019s a fact. 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