Cytoplan Foundation Formula 1

Name: Cytoplan Foundation Formula 1
Brand: Cytoplan
SKU: 5060202180134
Price: 44.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: Cytoplan

£44.99

A broad daily multivitamin and mineral base, delivered in Cytoplan's tablets format.

Why people take it

Covers the everyday vitamins and minerals that are easiest to fall short on
Supports normal energy-yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system
One daily serving instead of several separate bottles

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

Good to know

Format: tablets
Caffeine free
Vegetarian-friendly capsule shell

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 5060202180134

At a glance

£0.74

per daily dose

Limited

evidence for multivitamin and mineral

Our honest take

Cytoplan's food-state multivitamin and mineral, 2 vegan tablets a day, with moderate doses: 20 µg of vitamin D, 400 µg of methylfolate, 7 mg of iron, 150 µg of selenium and 10 mg of vitamin B6, right at the FSA's long-term limit. It is a well-balanced formula without mega-doses, though it costs about 75p a day. There is little evidence that food-state nutrients give better results than standard forms in people who are not deficient, and most people with a varied diet do not need a multivitamin.

You want a vegan multivitamin from a UK practitioner brand
You are happy to pay more for the brand's chosen nutrient forms
You want value: standard multivitamins cover the same basics for much less
You eat a varied diet: you may not need a multivitamin at all
You are pregnant or take regular medication: speak to your GP or pharmacist first

The science

Multivitamin and mineral· evidence: Limited

A multivitamin puts a spread of vitamins and minerals into one daily dose. If you eat a varied diet, large studies and reviews have not found that a daily multivitamin makes healthy adults live longer or stay healthier, so most people do not need one.

They can be useful for filling specific gaps: people on restrictive diets, vegans (who need a reliable source of vitamin B12), older adults who eat less, and anyone in the UK who wants the 10 µg of vitamin D the NHS advises in autumn and winter. Pregnancy needs its own product with 400 µg of folic acid and no retinol.

Check the label rather than the front of the pack. Some products are well balanced at around 100% of the reference intake; others use very high doses of a few nutrients (for example vitamin B6 over 10 mg) or give only token amounts of minerals. More is not better.

Authorised health claim
Claims only apply to a product that gives at least 15% of the NRV of that nutrient per daily dose. Typical authorised claims for nutrients found in multivitamins are:

Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

Typical dose: One daily dose providing around 100% of the NRV for most vitamins; no need for mega-doses

Safety: Add up what you get from all your supplements. UK advice: no more than 10 mg a day of vitamin B6 from supplements long term; no more than 25 mg of zinc; no more than 1.5 mg of vitamin A from food and supplements, and avoid retinol (vitamin A) supplements in pregnancy; no more than 100 µg of vitamin D without medical advice. Iron is rarely needed by men or post-menopausal women, and iron overdose is dangerous to young children. Talk to your GP if you take warfarin (vitamin K) or other regular medicines. Biotin can distort some blood test results.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Vitamins and minerals (nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals).
US Preventive Services Task Force (2022). Vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplementation to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer. JAMA 327(23):2326–2333.
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (2016). Vitamin D and Health.
Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals (2003). Safe Upper Levels for Vitamins and Minerals. Food Standards Agency.

Ingredients & nutrition

Per daily dose (2 tablets): beta-carotene 3 mg, vitamin D3 20 µg, vitamin E 30 mg, vitamin C 100 mg, thiamin 7.5 mg, riboflavin 7.5 mg, niacin 16 mg, vitamin B6 (P-5-P) 10 mg, folate (L-methylfolate) 400 µg, vitamin B12 60 µg, biotin 125 µg, pantothenic acid 15 mg, vitamin K 60 µg, iron 7 mg, magnesium 50 mg, zinc 7 mg, iodine 75 µg, boron 0.5 mg, copper 1 mg, manganese 1 mg, selenium 150 µg, chromium 80 µg, molybdenum 20 µg, PABA 10 mg, beta-glucan 100 mg. 120 tablets, 60 daily doses.

Ingredients include: food-state nutrients in bases such as citrus pulp, pea protein, mineral-enhanced yeast and carrot. Vegan.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take 2 tablets a day with food. Do not exceed the stated daily dose. Contains iron: keep out of reach of children.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	120 vegan tabs	£44.99	£0.74
Cytoplan Wholefood Multi		from £20.99	£0.63
BioTechUSA Vegan Multivitamin		from £12.59	£0.21
NOW Foods Daily Vits Multi Vitamin & Mineral		from £15.19	£0.14

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

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.