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Review
Posted: 4/9/13 Updated: 5/31/13
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 Background

 Quality Concerns and What CL Tested For

 What CL Found

 Test Results by Product

 Comparison of Ingredients
Product Name, Serving Test Results Cost for Daily
Size,andWhat to Consider When Buying and
Suggested (SeeUsing
How Products Were Tested) Suggested Serving
Daily Dose on Label on Label
OVERALL Contained Did Not Disintegrate
For comparisons of the
 Vitamins RESULTS: Claimed Exceed d Properly
ingredients in the products Notable Other
Amount of Contaminatio
see separate tables: Ingredients/Features*
 Minerals APPROVED Nutrients n Limits for (NA = Not
Compare **
or Tested Lead Applicable)
Vitamins,Compare
NOT
 How
Minerals, andCompare
Products Were Evaluated Price Paid
APPROVED
Other Ingredients
Background:
General (Adult) Products:
Multivitamins/multiminerals (or "multis") are the most popular supplements among the general
21stpopulation
Century®inSentry APPROVED
America. While they can help make up for shortcomings in your diet, the benefits for $0.03
Multivitamin &
most people are uncertain. There is some evidence that taking multivitamins is associated with a Lowest cost general
Multimineral Supplement
reduced incidence of some types of cancers in certain populations, for example, but not a reduced multi
(1 tablet
risk ofper day)mortality. In fact, there is no clear evidence that multis reduce the risk of dying from
overall
cardiovascular disease, cancer, or any other cause (Park, Am J Epidem 2011). Yeast free
Dist. by 21st Century
HealthCare, Inc. of male physicians 50 years of age or older found an 8% lower incidence of cancers
A major study $9.58/300 tablets
among those taking a relatively modest-dose daily multivitamin compared to men taking placebo --
Ingredients:
although Vit | Min
there was| Oth
no reduction in the mortality rate during the study period of approximately 11
years (Gaziano, JAMA 2012). The greatest reductions in cancer were among men with a prior
diagnosis of cancer (27% fewer new cancers) and men with no family history of cancer (14% fewer
cancers). There was no significant reduction in prostate cancer -- the most common type of cancer
Alpha Betic®
in the study,Specialized APPROVED
however, there was a 12% reduction in all other cancers combined. TheN/A supplement $0.30
Nutrition Multivitamin
used in the study was Centrum Silver, which is similar to the Centrum Silver (and several similar
(1 tablet
store per day)reviewed below, although the formula in the study dated from 1997 and contained Controlled-release
brands)
400 IU of vitamin D3 (now 500 IU), 5,000 IU of vitamin A with 50% beta-carotene (now 2,500 IU(noted on box, but not
Mfd. by 40%
with Enzymatic
beta-carotene), and did not include the small amounts of lutein and lycopene in the bottle), taurine, alpha
Therapy, Inc.
current formula In the opinion of ConsumerLab.com staff, the recent changes to the formula would lipoic acid, lutein
seem unlikely to have negatively affected outcomes and the new formula may be beneficial.

This same study of Centrum Silver found no significant effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease,
including no significant reductions in heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease,
among men taking the multivitamin versus placebo (Sesso, JAMA 2012). Researchers found that
taking the multivitamin was not associated with any gastrointestinal side effects, fatigue,
drowsiness, skin discoloration, or migraine, but there was a 7% increased risk of skin rashes.
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 Background

 Quality Concerns and What CL Tested For

 What CL Found

 Test Results by Product

Product Name, Serving Test Results Cost for Daily
Size,andComparison
Suggestedof Ingredients (See How Products Were Tested) Suggested Serving
Daily Dose on Label on Label
Ingredients: Vit | Min | Oth $8.99/30 tablets
 What to Consider When Buying and Using

 Vitamins

 Minerals

 How Products Were Evaluated

Background:
Multivitamins/multiminerals (or "multis") are the most popular supplements among the general
population in America. While they can help make up for shortcomings in your diet, the benefits for
most people are uncertain. There is some evidence that taking multivitamins is associated with a
reduced incidence of some types of cancers in certain populations, for example, but not a reduced
risk of overall mortality. In fact, there is no clear evidence that multis reduce the risk of dying from
cardiovascular disease, cancer, or any other cause (Park, Am J Epidem 2011).

A major study of male physicians 50 years of age or older found an 8% lower incidence of cancers
among those taking a relatively modest-dose daily multivitamin compared to men taking placebo --
although there was no reduction in the mortality rate during the study period of approximately 11
years (Gaziano, JAMA 2012). The greatest reductions in cancer were among men with a prior
diagnosis of cancer (27% fewer new cancers) and men with no family history of cancer (14% fewer
cancers). There was no significant reduction in prostate cancer -- the most common type of cancer
in the study, however, there was a 12% reduction in all other cancers combined. The supplement
used in the study was Centrum Silver, which is similar to the Centrum Silver (and several similar
store brands) reviewed below, although the formula in the study dated from 1997 and contained
400 IU of vitamin D3 (now 500 IU), 5,000 IU of vitamin A with 50% beta-carotene (now 2,500 IU
with 40% beta-carotene), and did not include the small amounts of lutein and lycopene in the
current formula In the opinion of ConsumerLab.com staff, the recent changes to the formula would
seem unlikely to have negatively affected outcomes and the new formula may be beneficial.

This same study of Centrum Silver found no significant effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease,
including no significant reductions in heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease,
among men taking the multivitamin versus placebo (Sesso, JAMA 2012). Researchers found that
taking the multivitamin was not associated with any gastrointestinal side effects, fatigue,
drowsiness, skin discoloration, or migraine, but there was a 7% increased risk of skin rashes.
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 Background

 Quality Concerns and What CL Tested For

 What CL Found

 Test Results by Product

Product Name, Serving Test Results Cost for Daily
Size,andComparison
Suggestedof Ingredients (See How Products Were Tested) Suggested Serving
Daily Dose on Label on Label
Andrew Lessman APPROVED N/A $0.28
ProCaps® Essential 1
What to Consider When Buying and Using
(1 capsule day) Lutein, lycopene,
zeaxanthin, branched
Dist. by ProCaps  Vitamins chain amino acids
Laboratories®
 Minerals $49.90/180 capsules
Ingredients: Vit | Min | Oth
 How Products Were Evaluated

Background:
Multivitamins/multiminerals (or "multis") are the most popular supplements among the general
population in America. While they can help make up for shortcomings in your diet, the benefits for
most people are uncertain. There is some evidence that taking multivitamins is associated with a
reduced incidence of some types of cancers in certain populations, for example, but not a reduced
risk of overall mortality. In fact, there is no clear evidence that multis reduce the risk of dying from
cardiovascular disease, cancer, or any other cause (Park, Am J Epidem 2011).

A major study of male physicians 50 years of age or older found an 8% lower incidence of cancers
among those taking a relatively modest-dose daily multivitamin compared to men taking placebo --
although there was no reduction in the mortality rate during the study period of approximately 11
years (Gaziano, JAMA 2012). The greatest reductions in cancer were among men with a prior
diagnosis of cancer (27% fewer new cancers) and men with no family history of cancer (14% fewer
cancers). There was no significant reduction in prostate cancer -- the most common type of cancer
in the study, however, there was a 12% reduction in all other cancers combined. The supplement
used in the study was Centrum Silver, which is similar to the Centrum Silver (and several similar
store brands) reviewed below, although the formula in the study dated from 1997 and contained
400 IU of vitamin D3 (now 500 IU), 5,000 IU of vitamin A with 50% beta-carotene (now 2,500 IU
with 40% beta-carotene), and did not include the small amounts of lutein and lycopene in the
current formula In the opinion of ConsumerLab.com staff, the recent changes to the formula would
seem unlikely to have negatively affected outcomes and the new formula may be beneficial.

This same study of Centrum Silver found no significant effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease,
including no significant reductions in heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease,
among men taking the multivitamin versus placebo (Sesso, JAMA 2012). Researchers found that
taking the multivitamin was not associated with any gastrointestinal side effects, fatigue,
drowsiness, skin discoloration, or migraine, but there was a 7% increased risk of skin rashes.
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 Background

 Quality Concerns and What CL Tested For

 What CL Found

 Test Results by Product

Product Name, Serving Test Results Cost for Daily
Size,andComparison
Suggestedof Ingredients (See How Products Were Tested) Suggested Serving
Daily Dose on Label on Label
Carlson Super 2 Daily APPROVED N/A $0.44
Vitamins & Minerals
What to Consider When Buying and Using
(2 softgels per day) (Exceeds UL for Lutein, lemon
niacin)**** bioflavonoids complex,
Dist. by CarlsonDivision
Vitamins choline, EPA, DHA
of J.R. Carlson
 Minerals
Laboratories, Inc. Contains no wheat,
gluten free
Ingredients: Vit | Min | Oth
 How Products Were Evaluated
$39.99/180 softgels

Background:
Multivitamins/multiminerals (or "multis")
Centrum® NOT are the most Found popular
248% supplements among the general
N/A $0.53
population in America.
Multivitamin/Multimineral While they can
APPROVED help make up for shortcomings
of vitamin in your diet, the benefits for
most
Flavor peopleMixed
Burst™ are uncertain.
Fruit There is some evidence that A taking multivitamins is associated with a Choline
reduced incidence
(4 chews per day) of some types of cancers in certain populations, for example, but not a reduced
(Daily
risk of overall mortality. In fact, there is no clear evidence
servingthat multis reduce the risk of dying from $7.97/60 chews
cardiovascular
Dist. by Pfizer disease, cancer, or any other cause (Park, Am J Epidem 2011).
contains
4,960 IU
A major study
Ingredients: of male
Vit | Min | Othphysicians 50 years of age instead
or older of
found an 8% lower incidence of cancers
among those taking a relatively modest-dose daily 2,000 IU. All compared to men taking placebo --
multivitamin
although there was no reduction in the mortality rate in during
retinol the study period of approximately 11
years (Gaziano, JAMA 2012). The greatest reductions in cancer were among men with a prior
form)
diagnosis of cancer (27% fewer new cancers) and men with no family history of cancer (14% fewer
cancers). There was no significant reduction in prostate cancer -- the most common type of cancer
Deva®
in theVegan
study,Multivitamin
however, there was APPROVED
a 12% reduction in all other cancers combined. TheN/A supplement $0.09
(1 coated tablet per
used in the study was Centrum Silver, which is similar to the Centrum Silver (and several similar
store brands) reviewed below, (Exceeds
althoughULthe
forformula in the study dated from 1997 and contained Choline, lutein
niacin)****
400 IU of vitamin D3 (now 500 IU), 5,000 IU of vitamin A with 50% beta-carotene (now 2,500 IU
Dist. by 40%
with Devabeta-carotene),
Nutrition and did not include the small amounts of lutein and lycopene in the Contains no wheat,
current formula In the opinion of ConsumerLab.com staff, the recent changes to the formula would gluten free, yeast free
seem unlikely to have negatively affected outcomes and the new formula may be beneficial.

This same study of Centrum Silver found no significant effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease,
including no significant reductions in heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease,
among men taking the multivitamin versus placebo (Sesso, JAMA 2012). Researchers found that
taking the multivitamin was not associated with any gastrointestinal side effects, fatigue,
drowsiness, skin discoloration, or migraine, but there was a 7% increased risk of skin rashes.
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 Background

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 What CL Found

 Test Results by Product

Product Name, Serving Test Results Cost for Daily
Size,andComparison
Suggestedof Ingredients (See How Products Were Tested) Suggested Serving
Daily Dose on Label on Label
Ingredients: Vit | Min | Oth $7.79/90 coated tablets
 What to Consider When Buying and Using

 Vitamins
Dr. Mercola® Whole Food NOT Found only $1.60
Multivitamin Plus APPROVED 87% of
(8 tablets per day)
 Minerals folate Lutein, lycopene,
(Exceeds UL for (Daily zeaxanthin, amino
Dist. by Mercola Health niacin and serving acids and enzymes,
 How Products Were Evaluated
Resources, LLC magnesium)**** contains 344 bioflavonoids and
mcg instead proanthocyanidins,
Background:
Ingredients: Vit | Min | Oth of 400 mcg) vegetable fruits and
Multivitamins/multiminerals (or "multis") are the most popular supplements among the general herbs
population in America. While they can help make up for shortcomings in your diet, the benefits for
most people are uncertain. There is some evidence that taking multivitamins is associated with a Yeast free
reduced incidence of some types of cancers in certain populations, for example, but not a reduced
risk of overall mortality. In fact, there is no clear evidence that multis reduce the risk of dying from$47.97/240 tablets
cardiovascular disease, cancer, or any other cause (Park, Am J Epidem 2011).
Dr. Whitaker's Forward APPROVED N/A $1.83
Plus Daily Regimen®
A major9 study of male physicians 50 years of age or older found an 8% lower incidence of cancers
(2 packets per day)
among those (Exceeds
taking a relatively UL for daily multivitamin compared to men taking placeboCitrus
modest-dose -- bioflavonoid
niacin)****
although there was no reduction in the mortality rate during the study period of approximately 11 complex, choline,
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store brands) reviewed below, although the formula in the study dated from 1997 and contained DHA, cinnamonon,
400 IU of vitamin D3 (now 500 IU), 5,000 IU of vitamin A with 50% beta-carotene (now 2,500 IUproprietary fruit blend,
with 40% beta-carotene), and did not include the small amounts of lutein and lycopene in the resveratrol, lutein,
current formula In the opinion of ConsumerLab.com staff, the recent changes to the formula would lycopene
seem unlikely to have negatively affected outcomes and the new formula may be beneficial.

This same study of Centrum Silver found no significant effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease,
including no significant reductions in heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease,
among men taking the multivitamin versus placebo (Sesso, JAMA 2012). Researchers found that
taking the multivitamin was not associated with any gastrointestinal side effects, fatigue,
drowsiness, skin discoloration, or migraine, but there was a 7% increased risk of skin rashes.
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 Background

 Quality Concerns and What CL Tested For

 What CL Found

 Test Results by Product

Product Name, Serving Test Results Cost for Daily
Size,andComparison
Suggestedof Ingredients (See How Products Were Tested) Suggested Serving
Daily Dose on Label on Label
$54.99/60 Packets
For comparisons of the
Jamieson Chewable
What to Consider
Vita- When Buying and Using
APPROVED N/A $0.37
Vim Wild Berry™
(2 chewable tablets per
 Vitamins (Exceeds UL for Lutein
niacin)****
$11.20/60 chewable
 Minerals tablets
Dist. by Jamieson
Laboratories
 How Products Were Evaluated
Ingredients: Vit | Min | Oth
Background:
Multivitamins/multiminerals
Kirkland Signature™ (or "multis") are the most popular supplements among the general
APPROVED $0.04
population in
(Costco) Daily Multi America. While they can help make up for shortcomings in your diet, the benefitsVeryfor low cost general
most people
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reduced incidence of some types of cancers in certain populations, for example, but not a reduced
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mortality. In fact, there is no clear evidence that multis reduce the risk of dying fromLycopene, lutein
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A major study
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among those taking a relatively modest-dose daily multivitamin compared to men taking placebo$18.74/500 -- tablets
although there was no reduction in the mortality rate during the study period of approximately 11
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with 40% beta-carotene), and did not include the small amounts of lutein and lycopene in the $18.99/120 tablets
Ingredients: Vit | Min
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Othopinion of ConsumerLab.com staff, the recent changes to the formula would
seem unlikely to have negatively affected outcomes and the new formula may be beneficial.

This same study of Centrum Silver found no significant effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease,
including no significant reductions in heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease,
among men taking the multivitamin versus placebo (Sesso, JAMA 2012). Researchers found that
taking the multivitamin was not associated with any gastrointestinal side effects, fatigue,
drowsiness, skin discoloration, or migraine, but there was a 7% increased risk of skin rashes.