Optimum Opti-Men

A multi-vitamin and mineral supplement should be part of everyone’s daily routine. No matter how hard you try to eat healthy, there will be times when your body will be deficient in certain vitamins and minerals. A good multi therefore acts as an insurance policy for your health. I prefer taking Optimum Nutrition’s Opti-Men multi-vitamin and mineral supplement. As the name suggests, Opti-Men is specifically designed for males and provides an array of vitamins, essential minerals, amino acids, anti-oxidants and herbs.

The ingredients are high quality, use bio-available forms and the caplets are easy to swallow. ON Opti-Men is also very affordable with a three month supply costing less than $20. Benefits from this type of basic supplement are not just limited to athletes or bodybuilders. One tablet taken with each of the major meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) every day is the recommended dosage.

Each 3 tablet serving of ON Opti-Men contains:

Vitamin A (As CaroCare Natural Mixed Carotenoids) 10,000IU 200%*
Vitamin C (As Ascorbic Acid) 300mg 500%*
Vitamin D (As Cholecalciferol) 300IU 75%*
Vitamin E (As D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate) 200IU 665%*
Vitamin K (As Phytonadione) 75mcg 90%*
Thiamin (As Thiamin Hydrochloride) 75mg 5,000%*
Riboflavin 75mg 4,410%*
Niacin (As Niacinamide) 75mg 375%*
Vitamin B6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50mg 2,500%*
Folic Acid 600mcg 150%*
Vitamin B12 (As Cyanocobalamin) 100mcg 1665%*
Vitamin B12 (As Cyanocobalamin) 300mcg 100%*
Pantothenic Acid (As D-Calcium Pantothenate) 75mg 750%*
Calcium (As Calcium Carbonate, Citrate) 200mg 20%*
Iodine (As Kelp) 150mcg 100%*
Magnesium (As Magnesium Oxide, Aspartate) 100mg 25%*
Zinc (As Zinc Citrate) 30mg 200%*
Selenium (As Selenomethionine) 200mcg 285%*
Copper (As Copper Gluconate) 2mg 100%*
Manganese (As Manganese Gluconate) 5mg 250%*
Chromium (As Chromium GTF) 120mcg 100%*
Molybdenum (As Molybdenum A.A. Chelate) 80mcg 110%*
Amino Blend 800mg †
L-Arginine, L-Glutamine, L-Valine, L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Cystine, L-Lysine, L-Threonine
Viri Blend 525mg †
Saw Palmetto, Powdered (Berries), Damiana, Powdered (Leaf), Korean Ginseng, Powdered (Root), Pygeum Africanum, Powdered (Bark), Ginkgo Biloba, Powdered (Leaf), Raw Oyster Concentrate, Nettles, Powdered (Leaf), Pumpkin Seed.
Phyto Blend 240mg †
Citrus Bioflavonoids (Fruit), Deodorized Garlic, Powdered (Bulb), Green Tea Powder, Grape Seed Extract (Vitis Vinifera)(Seed)(Standardized To 95% Polyphenols), Blueberry Powder, Cranberry Powder, Wild Yam Powder, Carrot Powder, Papaya Powder, Orange Fruit Powder, Pineapple Powder, Spinach Powder, Elderberry Powder, Kale Powder, Brussels Sprouts Powder, Broccoli Powder, Apple Fruit Powder, Kiwi Fruit Powder, Grapefruit Powder.
Enzy 50mg †
Papain, Bromelain, Alpha Amylase, Lipase.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid 25mg †
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) 10mg †
Choline (As Choline Bitartrate) 10mg †
Inositol 10mg †
Silica 5mg †
Boron 2mg †
Lycopene (As Lyc-O-Mato Natura Tomato Lycopene) 500mcg †
Lutein 500mcg †
Alpha Carotene 140mcg †
Vanadium 100mcg †
Cryptoxanthin 34mcg †
Zeaxanthin 28mcg †

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
† Daily Value not established