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Minimal and Essential

product on market Capsule Vital Nutrients Safety: 98/100
98/100

This product looks safe

  • Folate: 340mg is 340.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
  • 78% of ingredients have research evidence
C Label Compliance Grade

What the Evidence Says

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This profile contains essential vitamins including A, C, D3, E, and thiamine, which support immune function and cellular health. There is strong research evidence supporting the roles of these micronutrients in maintaining general physiological processes. The formulation maintains a high safety score with minimal reported concerns.

AI-generated summary based on research evidence. Not medical advice.

Alerts

Safety Alerts

Folate: 340mg is 340.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)

Label

Product Label

Label for Minimal and Essential
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Details

Label Data

1 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Serving Size
90
Servings
Botanical with Nutrients
Product Type
78%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Vitamin A
3.76 mg (418% DV)
Vitamin C
375 mg (417% DV)
10 mcg (50% DV)
Within RDA (0.7× RDA) 608 studies (A:16, B:251)
62 mg (413% DV)
4.1× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 1000 mg) 179 studies (A:3, B:90)
25 mg (2083% DV)
20.8× RDA — above typical dose 76 studies (A:0, B:33)
25 mg (1923% DV)
19.2× RDA — above typical dose 13 studies (A:0, B:1)
25 mg (1471% DV)
19.2× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 114 studies (A:3, B:35)
340 mcg DFE (85% DV)
Exceeds UL by 340.0× (UL: 1.0 mg) 226 studies (A:10, B:105)
200 mcg (8333% DV)
83.3× RDA — above typical dose 139 studies (A:1, B:44)
200 mcg (667% DV)
6.7× RDA — above typical dose 27 studies (A:0, B:11)
25 mg (500% DV)
5.0× RDA — above typical dose 2 studies — no high-quality reviews
10 mg (91% DV)
Within RDA (0.9× RDA) 263 studies (A:6, B:134)
125 mcg (227% DV)
2.3× RDA — within safe limits 173 studies (A:0, B:67)
1 mg (111% DV)
1.1× RDA — within safe limits 37 studies (A:0, B:11)
5 mg (217% DV)
2.2× RDA — within safe limits 9 studies — no high-quality reviews
100 mcg (286% DV)
2.9× RDA — within safe limits 199 studies (A:1, B:55)
25 mg
1.8× RDA — within safe limits 196 studies (A:5, B:63)
Market median: 100.0mg (284 products) 10 studies (A:0, B:4)

Other Ingredients

Vegetable Cellulose Capsule Magnesium Silicate Silica Ascorbyl Palmitate Cellulose
Claims

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Product Information

Directions for Use

Recommendations: 1 capsule 1-2 times daily with meals, or as directed by your healthcare professional.

Warnings & Precautions

Keep out of reach of children

Use only if safety seal is intact

Warning: If pregnant, consult your physician before taking.

Formulation Notes

Excludes coatings, binders, gluten (wheat, rye, barley), milk/dairy (casein, whey), soy protein, egg protein, sugar. Verified by independent testing

Raw materials and finished products are independently tested by U.S. labs. Learn more at vitalnutrients.net

Antioxidant and multi-vitamin formula

Additional Information

Store sealed in a cool dry place

Formulated by Margaret Beeson, N.D.

Metadata

Product Details

UPC / SKU6 93465 50211 2
DSLD Entry Date2020-06-24
Product TypeBotanical with Nutrients
FormCapsule
BrandVital Nutrients
DSLD ID223296
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

337
Research Sources
54
Avg Quality
161
Meta Analysis
68
Systematic Review
51
Rct
48
Clinical Trial
2
Other
2
Regulatory Source
1
Narrative Review
1
Cochrane Review
1
Guideline
1
Openfda Safety
A Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from six months to five years of age
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants six months of age or less
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A supplements for preventing mortality, illness, and blindness in children aged under 5: systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2011 PubMed DOI
A Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A for vitamin A deficiency
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants one to six months of age
Narrative Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A and fish oils for preventing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020 PubMed DOI
A Exercise training-induced changes in exerkine concentrations may be relevant to the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Journal of sport and health science 2023 PubMed DOI
A Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: impact on health outcomes in general population
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019 PubMed DOI
A Oral vitamin A supplements to prevent acute upper respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024 PubMed DOI
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