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Shop vitamins and minerals at Supps247, including multivitamins, vitamin D, vitamin C, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium, from brands such as NOW Foods, Life Extension, Doctor's Best, Horbaach, 21st Century, California Gold Nutrition and Primabolics.

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Vitamins & Minerals: buying guide

How to choose a vitamin or mineral

  • Start with your diet: most nutrients are best from food. Supplements are used to fill gaps.
  • Check the dose: compare the amount per tablet or capsule and how many you take a day.
  • Check the form: for example magnesium glycinate or citrate, or vitamin D3 rather than D2.
  • Ask about testing: for nutrients such as iron and vitamin D, a blood test from your GP shows whether you actually need a supplement.

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Supplements should not replace a balanced diet. Always read the label and use only as directed. If symptoms persist, or if you are pregnant, take medication or have a medical condition, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Vitamins & Minerals: questions and answers

Should I take a multivitamin?
A multivitamin can help fill small gaps if your diet is limited, but it does not replace healthy food. If you think you are low in a particular nutrient, ask your GP about a blood test before choosing a supplement.
Is it better to take vitamins with food?
Many vitamins and minerals are better tolerated with a meal, and fat-soluble vitamins such as D, E and K are absorbed better with food that contains some fat. Follow the directions on each label.
Which vitamin B12 supplements do you stock, and who might need one?
Our B12 range includes NOW Foods B-12, NOW Methyl B-12 1000 mcg lozenges, 21st Century B-12, Doctor's Best Fully Active B12 1500 mcg and Life Extension Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin. Vitamin B12 comes naturally from animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy, so people who eat a vegan diet usually need fortified foods or a supplement. Older adults and people on some long-term medicines can absorb less B12 from food. If you think you are low, ask your GP about a blood test before choosing a dose.
What is the difference between benfotiamine and vitamin B1?
Vitamin B1, also called thiamine, helps your body turn food into energy and is found in wholegrains, legumes and pork. In Australia, wheat flour for bread making is fortified with thiamine, so most people get enough from food. Benfotiamine is a fat-soluble form of thiamine made in a lab, and research suggests it is absorbed better than the thiamine used in most standard tablets. You can compare NOW Vitamin B-1 with benfotiamine products such as Life Extension Mega Benfotiamine and Nutricost Benfotiamine 300 mg. Check with your GP or pharmacist before taking high doses.
Should I take a B complex or a single B vitamin?
A B complex usually gives you all eight B vitamins in one capsule, which suits people who want broad cover. A single B vitamin, such as B12 or niacin (B3), is used when you need more of one nutrient, ideally after a GP check. Our B complex options include Thorne Basic B Complex, Thorne Stress B-Complex, Doctor's Best Fully Active B Complex and Life Extension Bio Active Complete B Complex. Check the B6 dose, as the TGA warns nerve damage may occur at 50 mg a day or even lower, and note that high-dose niacin, such as Nutricost Niacin 500 mg, can cause skin flushing.
Which mineral supplements do you stock, including copper and selenium?
Mineral supplements in this range include magnesium, zinc, iron, boron and potassium, plus trace minerals such as NOW Foods Copper Glycinate, Solaray Copper, NOW Selenium 200 mcg and Thorne Selenium 200 mcg. Minerals affect each other, so look at your whole stack: high-dose zinc taken long term can lower copper levels. Australia's adult upper level for selenium is 400 mcg a day from all sources, and a few Brazil nuts can provide a lot, so count those too. Ask your GP about a blood test before taking iron or high doses of any mineral.

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