Product Description
In nonindustrial Vitamin Code Mens Formula, Garden of Life® paying portion tending to the direct needs of men. Providing superior nutrients to hold the direct areas of endocrine upbeat with additional vitamin E, lycopene, antioxidant and zinc, noetic and fleshly forcefulness with vitamin B Byzantine and chromium, and hunch upbeat with vitamin B complex, vitamins C and E, Vitamin Code Mens Formula delivers the eventual compound for men. Vitamin Code Mens Formula is a broad multi-vitamin with RAW Food-Created NutrientsTM substance an extremity cooperative combining of vitamins and minerals for exceptional upbeat and vitality. This special instruction for men addresses the nutritional needs to hold the mass areas: Prostate Health* Vitamin E, Lycopene, Selenium, Zinc Heart Health* Vitamin B Complex, Vitamins C and E Mental and Physical Energy* Vitamin B Complex, Chromium Optimal Digestion * Live Probiotics and Enzymes, Vitamin D Stress Response* Vitamins A, C and E, B Complex Vision Health * Vitamins A, C, E, Zinc Raw Uncooked, Untreated, Unadulterated Binder Free No Fructose, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate or Corn Starch Live Enzymes & Probiotics 100% Active Ingredients Food-Created Nutrients Premium, RAW, Whole Food Ingredients Individual Nutrient start with RAW Fruits & Vegetables Body-Ready Formulated for Easy Digestion Nutrient-Specific Peptides for Cellular Delivery
Garden of Life – Vitamin Code Men, 120 produce caps
Category: Supplements
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5 Responses
Monday, 16. November 2009
As a consistent consumer of premium vitamins, I thought I would try something new with this product. After taking this product for 2 days I started to notice that my skin was breaking out; as soon as I discontinued use of the product my breakouts went away. This could be an isolated incident or a an allergic reaction. In either case, I would buy this product with caution.
Rating: 1 / 5
Monday, 16. November 2009
One thing I’ve noticed working in the supplements industry is that no one seems to care for Jordan Rubin/ Garden of Life at all. And its no real surprise why after just a quick google.
But, having received a free bottle of the VC Men’s formula, I decided to give Garden of Life another shot. It couldn’t be FucoThin bad, right?
First a little bit of context. I had been taking the New Chapter Men’s and Unbounded Energy multis for some time, often in lieu of breakfast, with the rest of my supplements, on the mornings I had to be at work well before the sun came up. Both those products, and the newish Country Life Real Foods Ultimate Daily, kept me feeling sustained and energized for several hours before the pang of hunger would kick in.
Not so much with the Vitamin Code Men’s multi. After a solid week I switched back and have contemplated just tossing whats left the next time I clean out the pantry.
The Raw claim is also rather bold. The fruit and vegetable blend comes out to a meager 20mg and a rather lengthy list of ingredients. 20mg of fruits and vegetables seems more like what’d you get if you walked around a produce department with your mouth open for a bit. Especially when you consider a serving size is 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup (approximately 4- 6 ounces, or 112mg- 168mg).
So, really, why not spend that $35 on a quality product like New Chapter, Source Naturals, or Country Life?
Rating: 1 / 5
Monday, 16. November 2009
I would like this product if it had true full-spectrum vitamin A and real folate. Folic acid is man-made and unhealthy. Natural folate is from food. Natural supplemental folates are folinic acid (calcium folinate) and 5 methyl-tetrahydrofolate. I asked GOL about this and they confirmed, they never claimed it was full-spectrum vitamin A. I did not understand their folic acid reply. I read the Vitamin Code book in full and I was somewhat impressed. It’s very important that Multi’s have full-spectrum A and full-spectrum E and real folate (not folic acid). Vitamin Code E is only 7 factors, when true E is made of 8 factors. I will probably use MegaFoods One Daily Iron-Free and occasionally Vitamin Code Men’s and perhaps occasionally New Chapter Men’s one daily which has zinc/copper at a 10-1 ratio, which I prefer (Vitamin Code Men’s is 10-1 also). Vitamin Code, MegaFoods, and New Chapter are much more natural than most Multi’s. I am not totally satisfied with any of these Multi’s. Generally, I use a B-complex with coenzymes everyday, because it does help me, but I only use a Multi about 3-4 times a week, mainly for minerals. I take extra vitamin C almost everyday – 250-500 mg. I also use supplemental Vitamin D3.
Rating: 3 / 5
Monday, 16. November 2009
I was looking through a yoga magazine when I saw a two-page spread for Vitamin Code products. The ad copy talked about how regular vitamins are full of fillers and binders (no surprise there) and about how VC vitamins are made from raw foods for maximum quality and absorption. In terms of how I feel on a daily basis, vitamins have never really made a difference. But I liked their pitch and I figured I’d give these a shot.
I just finished a full bottle (2-month supply) and while I didn’t get the typical “fluorescent urine” side effect of regular vitamins, I really didn’t feel any different when taking these vitamins. Does that mean they don’t work? Not necessarily. Maybe I believed the ad hype too much. Or maybe vitamins in general are overrated. (Recent research suggests that a daily vitamin supplement may NOT be a good thing.)
Sorry if I don’t seem to be saying much, but I really don’t know how else to evaluate them. They may have made me the healthiest guy in the world for 60 days, but how could I know for sure? I will say this for Vitamin Code: I felt better about taking them than I ever did about, say, Kirkland brand multivitamins. Maybe that’s good enough.
Rating: 3 / 5
Monday, 16. November 2009
This multivitamin is great because it’s made from foods rather than synthetic vitamins, meaning that the vitamins will be better recognized and digested by the body. Also includes enzymes for better digestion such as lactase and phytase, so no need to worry if you take this vitamin while eating grains or dairy, etc. I also like how this multi doesn’t go overboard on the vitamins, as much research has shown that getting too much of certain vitamins can be toxic to the body. The only downside is the price, but it’s all about where your priorities are.
Rating: 4 / 5