Allnutrition Men's Support Extreme

Herbal and other extras in multivitamins· evidence: Insufficient

Many multivitamins, especially those sold as "for men", "for women" or "sport", add small amounts of plant extracts (such as ginseng, maca, saw palmetto, tribulus, green tea, cranberry or greens powders), digestive enzymes, amino acids or antioxidants like coenzyme Q10 and lutein.

Studies have looked at some of these ingredients on their own, usually at much higher doses than a multivitamin contains, and the results are limited or mixed. At the small amounts in a combined tablet there is little good evidence that they add anything. There are no authorised health claims for plant extracts, so we make no claims about what they do.

In practice these extras mostly add cost and label length. Judge the product on its vitamins and minerals.

Typical dose: Usually small amounts (often under 100 mg each); check the label

Safety: Plant extracts can interact with medicines. Ginseng, green tea extract, ginkgo and St John's wort are among those with known interactions. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or take regular medication, including blood thinners.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Herbal medicines: safety and regulation (nhs.uk).
EFSA. Botanicals: claims on hold pending review (Nutrition and Health Claims register).
US Preventive Services Task Force (2022). Vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplementation to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer. JAMA 327(23):2326–2333.

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.