Optimal Balance For Men

product on market Capsule Hardy Nutritionals 🟢 Safety: 88/100
Brand: Hardy Nutritionals
🟢 88/100

This product is generally safe

  • Folate: 667mg is 667.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
  • Selenium: 46mg is 115.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (0.4mg)
  • Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed
  • 67% of ingredients have research evidence
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Safety Alerts

⚠️ Folate: 667mg is 667.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
⚠️ Selenium: 46mg is 115.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (0.4mg)
ℹ️ Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed

Label Data

3 Veggie Capsule(s) Serving Size
60 Servings
Other Combinations Product Type
67% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Vitamin A
576 mcg (64% DV)
Vitamin C
150 mg (167% DV)
31.3 mcg (156% DV)
✅ 2.1× RDA — within safe limits 📚 604 studies (Tier A: 16, B: 251)
RDA 0.015mg This product: 0.0313mg UL 0.1mg
27 mg (180% DV)
✅ 1.8× RDA — within safe limits 📚 177 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 90)
RDA 15mg This product: 27mg UL 1000mg
60 mcg (50% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.5× RDA of 0.12 mg) 📚 273 studies (Tier A: 9, B: 175)
RDA 0.12mg This product: 0.06mg
27 mg (2250% DV)
📊 22.5× RDA — above typical dose 📚 76 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 33)
RDA 1.2mg This product: 27mg
8 mg (615% DV)
📊 6.2× RDA — above typical dose 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)
RDA 1.3mg This product: 8mg
26 mg (163% DV)
✅ 1.9× RDA — within safe limits 📚 193 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 63)
RDA 14mg This product: 26mg UL 35mg
24 mg (1412% DV)
📊 18.5× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)
RDA 1.3mg This product: 24mg UL 100mg
667 mcg DFE (167% DV)
⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 667.0× (UL: 1.0 mg) 📚 225 studies (Tier A: 10, B: 105)
RDA 0.4mg This product: 667mg UL 1.0mg
168 mcg (7000% DV)
📊 70.0× RDA — above typical dose 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)
RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.168mg
318 mg (1060% DV)
📊 10600.0× RDA — above typical dose 📚 26 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)
RDA 0.03mg This product: 318mg
14 mg (280% DV)
✅ 2.8× RDA — within safe limits 📚 1 studies — no high-quality reviews
RDA 5mg This product: 14mg
56 mg (10% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.1× RDA of 550 mg) 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 7)
RDA 550mg This product: 56mg UL 3500mg
Calcium
306 mg (24% DV)
Iron
3.8 mg (21% DV)
194 mg (16% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 700 mg) 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 3)
RDA 700mg This product: 194mg UL 4000mg
120 mcg (80% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.8× RDA of 0.15 mg) 📚 243 studies (Tier A: 4, B: 133)
RDA 0.15mg This product: 0.12mg UL 1.1mg
138 mg (33% DV)
📊 Market median: 4002.0mg (1 products) 📚 20 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 2)
This product: 138mg
11 mg (100% DV)
✅ Within RDA (1.0× RDA of 11 mg) 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)
RDA 11mg This product: 11mg UL 40mg
46 mg (84% DV)
⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 115.0× (UL: 0.4 mg) 📚 172 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 67)
RDA 0.055mg This product: 46mg UL 0.4mg
1.6 mg (178% DV)
✅ 1.8× RDA — within safe limits 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)
RDA 0.9mg This product: 1.6mg UL 10mg
2.2 mg (96% DV)
✅ Within RDA (1.0× RDA of 2.3 mg) 📚 8 studies — no high-quality reviews
RDA 2.3mg This product: 2.2mg UL 11mg
142 mcg (406% DV)
📊 4.1× RDA — above typical dose 📚 197 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 55)
RDA 0.035mg This product: 0.142mg
34 mcg (76% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.8× RDA of 0.045 mg) 📚 2 studies — no high-quality reviews
RDA 0.045mg This product: 0.034mg UL 2mg
Potassium
56 mg (1% DV)
Proprietary Blend
360 mg

Other Ingredients

Hypromellose Titanium Dioxide Microcrystalline Cellulose

Label Claims — Verification

❓ Nutrient
❓ All Other
❓ Structure/Function
All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (76% of products) Nutrient (58% of products)

Target Groups

Children 4 or More Years of Age Vegetarian Adult Male (18-50 Years) Gluten Free Dairy Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Suggested Use: Individuals ages 9 and older: take 3 capsules, twice daily. Children ages 4-8: take 3 capsules per day. Take with food.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Do not use if seal is broken or missing.

Caution: As Optimal Balance for Men boosts essential nutrients in the body, the dose of some medications may need to be adjusted. Consult with a physician before adjusting any prescription medications. If you have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before use.

Warning: 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. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Optimal Balance for Men is a unique combination of vitamins, minerals, and botanicals which meets the full daily requirements for most nutrients and contains beta-sitosterol, gamma tocopherol, and saw palmetto to support cardiovascular and prostate health. It is designed to counteract stress, promote healthy sleep, boost immunity, increase energy, an fortify your body against chronic illness, helping you to feel and perform your best! Our proprietary NutraTek mineral delivery technology combines each mineral with organic molecules-just like nature-to optimize absorption and distribution to body cells.

Dairy free Gluten free

Vegetarian friendly

A powerful vitamin-mineral formulation optimized for men's health

NutraTek Mineral Delivery

Additional Information

For more intensive needs, consider our clinical-strength formula, Daily Essential Nutrients.

Store in a cool, dry place.

GMP Quality Product

For information and orders: Toll free: 1-855-955-1114 www.GetHardy.com Send comments to: PO Box 416 Sweet Grass, MT 59484

Product Details

UPC / SKU 7 99692 01040 3
DSLD Entry Date 2025-09-25
Product Type Other Combinations
Form Capsule
Brand Hardy Nutritionals
DSLD ID 335630
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

337 Research Sources
54 Avg Quality Score
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 Cochrane
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 Cochrane
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 Cochrane
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 Cochrane
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 Cochrane
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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