NOW Foods Daily Vits 250 Tablets

What it is

NOW Foods Daily Vits is a one-tablet-daily multivitamin and mineral supplement in a 250-tablet bottle. Each tablet supplies 23 vitamins and minerals along with two carotenoids, lutein and lycopene, and the front of the bottle is marked Vegetarian/Vegan, Non-GMO and kosher. NOW Foods has been family owned since 1968 and manufactures this product at its facility in Bloomingdale, Illinois.

This is the everyday, broad-base end of the Multivitamins category rather than a targeted single-nutrient product: one tablet with a meal, once a day, covering a wide spread of nutrients at moderate percentages of the Daily Value rather than concentrating on any one of them.

What's inside

The formula splits into three groups: twelve vitamins, eleven minerals, and two plant carotenoids. What is worth noticing is the forms NOW has chosen, because the panel names all of them.

• Vitamin A entirely as beta-carotene. The panel reads "Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene)" at 1,050 mcg. Beta-carotene is the orange pigment found in carrots and other vegetables, and it is a plant-source precursor rather than preformed retinol.
• Vitamin D as ergocalciferol. At 10 mcg (400 IU), this is vitamin D2, the form produced from plant and yeast sources — which is what keeps the tablet consistent with its Vegetarian/Vegan marking. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements vitamin D fact sheet gives general background on the nutrient and its forms.
• Folate given in two units. The panel lists 680 mcg DFE and, in brackets, 400 mcg folic acid. Those are the same quantity expressed two ways — DFE stands for Dietary Folate Equivalents, the unit US labels have used since the 2016 panel revision. General background on the nutrient is available from the NIH ODS folate fact sheet.
• Chelated trace minerals. Iron, zinc, copper and manganese are all supplied as bisglycinates — the iron under the Ferrochel trademark, the other three under Albion. A bisglycinate is a mineral bound to two glycine molecules, a common approach in supplement formulation. The NIH ODS sheets on iron and zinc describe both minerals in general terms.
• Seaweed-derived calcium and magnesium. Both draw partly on Aquamin, a mineral source the label identifies as seaweed derived, with calcium also coming from calcium carbonate and magnesium from magnesium oxide.
• Lutein and lycopene, 100 mcg each. Lutein is a carotenoid extracted here from marigold flowers — the panel names the species, Tagetes erecta, and the FloraGLO trademark. Lycopene is the carotenoid that gives tomatoes their red color, and this one comes from tomato extract. Both carry a dagger on the panel, meaning no Daily Value has been established for them.

The tablet itself is built on microcrystalline cellulose with croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid from a vegetable source, a vegetarian coating, and silicon dioxide. The vitamin E is derived from highly refined non-GMO soy, which the label states plainly — worth knowing if you avoid soy.

Supplement Facts

† Daily Value not established.

Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Vegetarian Coating [hypromellose (cellulose), stearic acid (vegetable source), sunflower lecithin, triethyl citrate, sunflower oil] and Silicon Dioxide. Vitamin E from non-GMO soy (highly refined).

How to use it

The label's suggested usage is one tablet daily with a meal. Taking a multivitamin alongside food is the standard instruction for this kind of formula, and it is what the bottle prints — there is no loading phase, no split dose and no cycling schedule on this label.

At one tablet a day, the 250-tablet bottle works out to a 250-day supply. Store it as you would any other supplement: somewhere cool and dry, with the cap closed.

Who it's for

Daily Vits suits adults who would rather keep one broad tablet in the cupboard than a shelf of separate bottles. The Vegetarian/Vegan marking on the front, the beta-carotene form of vitamin A and the ergocalciferol form of vitamin D mean it fits a plant-based routine, with the one caveat that its vitamin E is soy-derived.

The 250-count bottle is the long-run size — it suits someone who has already settled on a daily multi and would rather not reorder often. If you are still deciding, the rest of the Supplements range covers narrower single-nutrient options. This product is for adults 18 and over.

Good to know

• Iron warning, printed on the bottle: accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children, and in case of accidental overdose call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
• Allergens: the panel lists the exclusions in full — see the allergen question below.
• Manufacturing: the label states the product is made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients, by NOW Foods of Bloomingdale, Illinois.
• Appearance: the label notes that natural color variation may occur in this product.
• If you take prescription medication or have an ongoing medical condition, speak to a licensed healthcare professional before adding any daily supplement.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablets come in this bottle?

This bottle holds 250 tablets. The labeled serving is one tablet, taken once a day with a meal.

Is Daily Vits suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes — the front of the bottle is marked Vegetarian/Vegan. The supporting detail is on the panel: vitamin A is supplied entirely as beta-carotene, vitamin D as ergocalciferol, and the tablet uses a vegetarian coating with stearic acid from a vegetable source.

Does this multivitamin contain iron?

Yes, each tablet supplies 9 mg of iron, which the panel gives as 50% of the Daily Value. The form is ferrous bisglycinate under the Ferrochel trademark, and because the product contains iron the bottle carries the standard overdose warning noted above.

What does the label say about allergens?

The panel states the product is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients, and that it is produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. Soy is not on that exclusion list — the label separately notes the vitamin E comes from highly refined non-GMO soy.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.