Women’s Multi-Vitamins & Minerals, Big Friends
Big Friends has always supported your children’s nutritional needs, and now we’re helping moms, too. Women’s Multi Vitamins & Minerals supports moms’ healthy choices with a unique blend of vitamins, minerals, and added phytonutrients. It is formulated to address the special needs of busy, tired moms by combining key nutrients needed for the maintenance of good health with antioxidant-rich extracts, rhodiola, digestive enzymes, cranberry concentrate, and more. These convenient vegetarian capsules are easy to take and non-GMO.
Benefits:
- Contains optimal levels of 35 vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, and herbal extracts
- Supports the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums
- Helps maintain eyesight, skin, membranes, and immune function
- Provides antioxidants for the maintenance of good health
- Customized to meet the nutritional needs of new and experienced moms
- Includes iron, which is essential for women of childbearing age
- ISURA® verified clean
Ingredients:
| Each capsule contains: | Per 3 capsules: | |
| Vitamins: | ||
| Vitamin C (calcium ascorbate) | 83.3 mg | 250 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (calcium D-pantothenate) | 16.6 mg | 50 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride) | 16.6 mg | 50 mg |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride / pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | 11.6 mg | 35 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 10 mg | 30 mg |
| Niacin (nicotinic acid) | 6.6 mg | 20 mg |
| Niacinamide | 6.6 mg | 20 mg |
| Vitamin A (palmitate) | 1666.7 IU (500 mcg RAE) | 5000 IU (1500 mcg RAE) |
| Beta-carotene | 1250 IU (750 mcg) | 3750 IU (2250 mcg) |
| Folate (folic acid) | 0.33 mg | 1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) | 83.3 mcg | 250 mcg |
| Biotin | 33.3 mcg | 100 mcg |
| Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate) | 33.3 IU (22.3 mg AT) | 100 IU (67 mg AT) |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 333.3 IU (8.3 mcg) | 1000 IU (25 mcg) |
| Vitamin K2 (menaquinone 7) as MK-7 (natto bean) | 6.6 mcg | 20 mcg |
| Minerals: | ||
| Calcium (carbonate/citrate/ascorbate) | 76.6 mg | 230 mg |
| Magnesium (aspartate) | 33.3 mg | 100 mg |
| Iron (ferrous bisglycinate) | 5 mg | 15 mg |
| Zinc (citrate) | 5 mg | 15 mg |
| Potassium (citrate) | 5 mg | 15 mg |
| Manganese (citrate) | 1.6 mg | 5 mg |
| Boron (citrate) | 1 mg | 3 mg |
| Copper (gluconate) | 500 mcg | 1500 mcg |
| Iodine (potassium iodide) | 166.6 mcg | 500 mcg |
| Chromium (polynicotinate) | 133.3 mcg | 400 mcg |
| Selenium (selenomethionine) | 33.3 mcg | 100 mcg |
| Vanadium (HVP† chelate) | 8.3 mcg | 25 mcg |
| Molybdenum (citrate) | 8.3 mcg | 25 mcg |
| Additional ingredients: | ||
| Rhodiola extract (Rhodiola rosea) (root) Standardized to 3.5% rosavins | 33.3 mg | 100 mg |
| Green tea extract (Camellia sinensis) (leaf) Standardized to 75% catechins, 40% EGCG, < 10 % caffeine | 16.6 mg | 50 mg |
| BerryRich® berry blend concentrate (fruit) [grape (Vitis vinifera), pomegranate (Punica granatum), strawberry (Fragaria vesca), cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), raspberry (Rubus idaeus), bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)] | 16.6 mg | 50 mg |
| Cranberry concentrate 36:1 (Vaccinium macrocarpon) (fruit) | 16.6 mg | 50 mg |
| Choline (bitartrate) | 8.3 mg | 25 mg |
| Inositol | 8.3 mg | 25 mg |
| Betaine (hydrochloride) | 5 mg | 15 mg |
| Coenzyme Q10 (microorganism) | 6.6 mg | 20 mg |
| Digestive enzymes | 3.3 mg | 10 mg |
| Alpha-amylase (Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae) (whole) | 1.3 mg (82.5 FCC DU) | 4 mg (247.5 FCC DU) |
| Fungal protease (Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae) (whole) | 1.3 mg (181.5 FCC HUT) | 4 mg (544.4 FCC HUT) |
| Lipase (Aspergillus niger) (whole) | 0.6 mg (26,400 FCC LU) | 2 mg (79,200 FCC LU) |
| Cellulase (Trichoderma reesei) (whole) | 0.06 mg (1.32 FCC CU) | 0.2 mg (3.96 FCC CU) |
| Indole-3-carbinol | 1.6 mg | 5 mg |
| Lutein (Tagetes erecta) (flower) | 1 mg | 3 mg |
| †HVP: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein | ||
| FCC: Food Chemical Codex; DU: Dextrinizing Unit; HUT: Hemoglobin | ||
| Unit on the Tyrosine Basis; LU: Lipase Unit; CU: Cellulase Unit | ||
Non-medicinal Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), microcrystalline cellulose, silica.
Recommended use:
- A factor in the maintenance of good health.
Recommended Dose:
Recommended adult dose: 3 capsules daily with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 12 weeks. For adult use only.
Caution:
Keep out of the reach of children. There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have diabetes, a gastrointestinal lesion/ulcer, cardiovascular disease, an estrogen-dependent cancer, a history of non-melanoma skin cancer, a liver disorder, an iron deficiency, a history of kidney stones, if you are having surgery, or are taking an anticoagulant/blood thinner, blood pressure medication, an anti-inflammatory, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), birth control medication, or antidepressant medications (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs], etc.). Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if you develop symptoms of liver trouble such as yellowing of the skin/eyes (jaundice), stomach pain, dark urine, sweating, nausea, unusual tiredness, and/or loss of appetite. Rare, unpredictable cases of liver injury associated with products containing green tea extract have been reported (in Canada and internationally). People sensitive to nicotinic acid may experience flushing of the skin that is generally mild and transient. Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs or if you experience irritability or insomnia. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or have bipolar disorder or bipolar spectrum disorder.
Allergen Statement:
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians.
