Centrum from A to Zinc

We found the best information at ConsumerLab.com, which does extensive laboratory testing of multivitamins for dosage accuracy, dissolvability and contaminants. Choice.com.au is an Australian publication that tries to accomplish Consumer Reports-style testing and objectivity. It recommends Centrum from A to Zinc as the best value for women. The free section of Consumer Reports' coverage of multivitamins is really all most people need to know - that you can count on acceptable quality with brand-name or store-label multivitamins. Pharmacy Times' picks are a straight popularity contest - more pharmacists recommend Centrum than other multivitamins.
Vitamins for men and women differ in content, as do vitamins for premenopausal women and older women. Women lose iron during the menstrual cycle, and women who expect to have children need folic acid to prevent neural tube defects. Reviews suggest Centrum from A to Zinc multivitamins for premenopausal women because there are 18 milligrams of iron and 500 micrograms of folic acid. User reviews mainly say this multivitamin is easy to swallow. Reviews suggest Stuart Prenatal (*est. $30 for 100 tablets) for pregnant and lactating women - it has increased folic acid and a higher percentage of vitamin A (in the safer form of beta-carotene) to help prevent birth defects. For older women, experts suggest Centrum Silver (*est. $15 for 150 tablets), which has more B12 and Vitamin K (which can help reduce hip injuries).