Preferred Products

Below are options for high quality-to-value vitamins and minerals. 


Multivitamin


      Product: (estimated cost* at half dose usage):


    
 	
  • Life Extension – Two-Per-Day ($5/month). **
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  • Xtend-Life Natural Products – Total Balance ($26/month).
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  • Douglas Laboratories – Ultra Preventive X ($43/month).
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  • NATURELO – Whole Food Multivitamin ($45/month full dose).
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  • Life Extension – Life Extension Mix ($30/month).
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  • Optimum Nutrition – Opti-Men/Opti-Women ($5/month). **
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* Estimated costs may change over time

** May incur additional cost due to need for more standalone vitamins

Magnesium


    
 	
  • Magnesium glycinate (calming effect that may aid sleep).
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  • Magnesium citrate.
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  • Magnesium aspartate.
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  • Magnesium taurate.
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      Product:


    
 	
  • Pure Encapsulations – Magnesium Glycinate (120 mg).
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  • Life Extension – Magnesium Citrate (100 mg).
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  • Swanson – Chelated Magnesium Bisglycinate (133 mg).
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  • Whole Foods 365 – Magnesium Glycinate (~133 mg).
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  • Now Foods – Magnesium Citrate (200 mg).
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  • Good State – Ionic (liquid) Magnesium (100 mg).
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  • Doctor’s Best – Chelated Magnesium Glycinate (100 mg).
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Vitamin K2


    
 	
  • Menaquinone – 7 (MK-7).
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      Product:


    
 	
  • Jarrow Formulas – MK-7 (90 mcg).
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  • Sports Research – MK-7 (100 mcg).
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  • Life Extension – MK-7 (45 mcg).
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  • Nutrigold – MK-7 (100 mcg).
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  • Now Foods – MK-7 (100 mcg).
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Zinc


    
 	
  • Zinc orotate (absorbs exceptionally well).
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  • Zinc monomethionine (absorbs extremely well).
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  • Zinc picolinate (absorbs extremely well; may irritate empty stomach).
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  • Zinc citrate (absorbs well; may irritate empty stomach).
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  • Zinc gluconate (absorbs well; may irritate empty stomach).
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      Product:


    
 	
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  • Jarrow Formulas – Zinc Balance: Zinc (15 mg) Copper (1 mg).
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  • Pure Encapsulations – Zinc Picolinate (15 mg).
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  • Swanson – Zinc Orotate (10 mg).
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  • Whole Foods 365 – Zinc (15 mg) Copper (1 mg).
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  • Solgar – Zinc Picolinate: (22 mg). (consider taking 1/2 tablet)
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  • Pure Encapsulations – Zinc 30: Zinc Picolinate (30 mg) (high dose, take less frequently).
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  • Kal – Zinc Orotate (30 mg) (high dose, take less frequently).
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  • Liquid ionic zinc (various brands) (15 mg).
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Vitamin D


    
 	
  • D3
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      Product:


    
 	
  • Life Extension – D3 (25 mcg = 1,000 IU).
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  • Nutrigold – D3 (50 mcg = 2,000 IU).
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  • Sports Research – D3 (50 mcg = 2,000 IU).
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Calcium


    
 	
  • Calcium citrate (absorbs very well with or without food).
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  • Calcium carbonate (absorbs with food).
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      Product:


    
 	
  • Citracal Petites – Calcium Citrate (200 mg) D3 (250 IU).
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  • Pure Encapsulations – Calcium Citrate (150 mg).
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  • Bluebonnet – Calcium Citrate (250 mg) D3 (200 IU) Mag. Aspartate (100 mg).
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  • NATURELO – Plant-Based Calcium (150 mg) D3 (6.25 mcg) Mag. Glycinate (50 mg).
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Iodine


    
 	
  • Nascent (atomic) iodine (absorbs exceptionally well; superior form of iodine).
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  • Molecular iodine (absorbs well on an empty stomach).
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  • Potassium iodide (absorbs moderately well).
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      Product:


    
 	
  • Pure Encapsulations – Potassium iodide (225 mcg).
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  • LL – Magnetic Clay Nascent Iodine – 1 oz (400 mcg per drop).
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  • Go Nutrients – Iodine Edge Nascent Iodine (~300 mcg per drop).
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  • NOW – Kelp Caps (150 mcg).
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Potassium


    
 	
  • Potassium Chloride.
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  • Potassium Citrate.
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      Product (can cause ulcers):


    
 	
  • NoSalt – Potassium Chloride (640 mg per 1/4 tsp).
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  • Morton Salt Substitute – Potassium Chloride (690 mg per 1/4 tsp).
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  • NOW – Potassium Chloride Powder (365 mg per 1/8 tsp).
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  • NOW – Potassium Citrate Powder (448 mg per 1/4 tsp).
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