What it is: Women's 55+ Multivitamin is a doctor-formulated, whole-food-based multivitamin-mineral complex developed by Innate Response, delivering a comprehensive spectrum of 23 vitamins and minerals in their most bioavailable and active forms — specifically formulated to address the distinct nutritional needs of women over 55. The formula is notably designed without calcium or magnesium, reflecting clinical awareness that women in this age group typically obtain these minerals from separate targeted protocols, and that their inclusion in a multivitamin at meaningful doses can competitively inhibit absorption of other key nutrients such as zinc, iodine, and iron. All nutrients are delivered in clinically preferred forms: Vitamin B12 as Methylcobalamin, Folate as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium (L-5-MTHF), Vitamin B6 as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P5P), Vitamin D3 as fermented cholecalciferol, Vitamin E as d-alpha tocopherol from sunflower seed oil, and trace minerals as fermented bisglycinate chelates — alongside a 264 mg Green Tea Leaf Extract and a 224 mg Food Blend of organic brown rice, orange, carrot, and broccoli head for whole-food phytonutrient co-factor density.
How it works: Women's 55+ Multivitamin supports whole-body health through its active-form vitamin and chelated mineral matrix, addressing the specific nutritional priorities of women over 55 across bone health, cellular energy, cardiovascular function, neurological integrity, cognitive support, and antioxidant defense. Vitamin D3 (as fermented cholecalciferol, 25 mcg / 1,000 IU) activates Vitamin D receptor-mediated gene expression to support calcium absorption and bone mineralization — a critical priority as post-menopausal bone remodeling accelerates. The complete B-vitamin complex — including Thiamine (as thiamine HCl), Riboflavin (as riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium), Niacin (as niacinamide), Pantothenic Acid, and the three active-form B-vitamins B6 (as P5P), Folate (as L-5-MTHF calcium, 340 mcg DFE), and B12 (as Methylcobalamin) — collectively supports mitochondrial ATP production, methylation cycle activity for healthy homocysteine levels, and neurological and cardiovascular function. The methylated forms of Folate and B12 are particularly relevant for women over 55 who frequently carry MTHFR polymorphisms reducing folic acid conversion efficiency. Choline (as choline bitartrate, 200 mg) provides direct acetylcholine precursor support for memory encoding and cognitive function — a clinically important nutrient in aging adults where declining choline status correlates with cognitive changes. The fermented mineral matrix — including Iodine (as fermented iodine glycinate), Zinc (as zinc bisglycinate), Selenium (as selenium glycinate), Copper (as fermented copper bisglycinate), Manganese (as fermented manganese bisglycinate), GTF Chromium (as fermented chromium glycinate, nicotinate, glutamate), and Molybdenum (as fermented molybdenum bisglycinate) — delivers highly bioavailable trace mineral cofactors for thyroid hormone synthesis, antioxidant enzyme activity, insulin signaling, and detoxification pathways. Green Tea Leaf Extract (264 mg) provides catechin-class antioxidant support, and the Food Blend provides naturally occurring phytonutrient co-factors from organic whole food concentrates.
When to use it: Women's 55+ Multivitamin is appropriate for practitioner-directed use as a daily foundational nutritional supplement for women aged 55 and over requiring comprehensive micronutrient support in active, bioavailable forms. It is particularly well-suited for clients with suboptimal methylation capacity who benefit from pre-methylated B-vitamin forms, those with post-menopausal bone health concerns requiring Vitamin D3 and trace mineral cofactor support, and clients seeking a clean multivitamin formulated without calcium and magnesium for compatibility with separate targeted mineral protocols. Two tablets daily with a meal provides the full 60-serving protocol across the 120-tablet bottle.
Serving Size: 2 Tablets
Servings Per Container: 60
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 2 tablets daily with a meal, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
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Ingredient |
Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
|
Vitamin A (as beta carotene) |
360 mcg RAE |
40% |
|
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) |
100 mg |
111% |
|
Vitamin D3 (as fermented cholecalciferol) |
25 mcg (1,000 IU) |
125% |
|
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from sunflower seed oil) |
14.7 mg |
98% |
|
Thiamin (as thiamine hydrochloride) |
2 mg |
167% |
|
Riboflavin (as riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium) |
2.6 mg |
200% |
|
Niacin (as niacinamide) |
20 mg NE |
125% |
|
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal-5'-phosphate) |
6 mg |
353% |
|
Folate (as calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate) |
340 mcg DFE (200 mcg L-5-MTHF) |
85% |
|
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) |
10 mcg |
833% |
|
Biotin (as biotin) |
300 mcg |
1,000% |
|
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) |
8 mg |
160% |
|
Choline (as choline bitartrate) |
200 mg |
36% |
|
Iodine (as fermented iodine glycinate) |
50 mcg |
33% |
|
Zinc (as zinc bisglycinate) |
15 mg |
136% |
|
Selenium (as fermented selenium glycinate) |
50 mcg |
91% |
|
Copper (as fermented copper bisglycinate) |
0.2 mg |
22% |
|
Manganese (as fermented manganese bisglycinate) |
1 mg |
43% |
|
GTF Chromium (as fermented chromium glycinate, nicotinate, glutamate) |
120 mcg |
343% |
|
Molybdenum (as fermented molybdenum bisglycinate) |
60 mcg |
133% |
|
Green Tea Leaf Extract |
264 mg |
** |
|
Food Blend (organic brown rice, organic orange, carrot, organic broccoli head) |
224 mg |
** |
** Daily Value (DV) not established.
Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, ferment media (organic brown rice, rice protein, autolyzed yeast extract, yeast [inactive]), rice protein, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, gum acacia, autolyzed yeast extract, hypromellose.
Caution: Biotin is an important nutrient. Biotin may interfere with lab tests. If you are taking medication or planning to undergo lab testing, consult your doctor before use. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.
✓ Gluten Free ✓ Dairy Free ✓ Soy Free ✓ Doctor Formulated ✓ Non-GMO
Key Ingredients
Folate (as Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) — 340 mcg DFE (200 mcg L-5-MTHF) L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF) is the calcium salt of the predominant active circulating form of folate — delivered here in its immediately utilizable coenzyme form that bypasses the rate-limiting MTHFR enzyme conversion step required by standard folic acid, ensuring reliable folate activity independent of individual MTHFR polymorphism status. As the direct methyl donor for homocysteine remethylation via methionine synthase, L-5-MTHF supports the one-carbon methylation cycle governing neurotransmitter synthesis, DNA methylation, and cardiovascular homocysteine regulation — functions of increasing clinical significance in women over 55 where methylation efficiency commonly declines. This active folate form supports cognitive function, healthy cardiovascular homocysteine levels within normal ranges, and red blood cell production — making it the preferred folate form for clients who specifically require methylated B-vitamin support.
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) — 10 mcg Methylcobalamin is the neurologically active, methyl-group-bearing coenzyme form of Vitamin B12 — the form directly utilized by the nervous system without requiring hepatic conversion from cyanocobalamin — providing immediate cofactor availability for methionine synthase activity in the methylation cycle and for myelin sheath synthesis in the peripheral and central nervous system. As the obligate cofactor for homocysteine remethylation working in tandem with L-5-MTHF, Methylcobalamin supports cardiovascular protection through healthy homocysteine regulation, neurological integrity through optic and peripheral nerve myelin maintenance, and cognitive function through cholinergic and serotonergic neurotransmitter synthesis. Its inclusion alongside L-5-MTHF in this formula ensures that the complete active-form methylation cofactor pair is delivered simultaneously — a clinically meaningful formulation strategy for women over 55 in whom B12 insufficiency from declining intrinsic factor production is a common and frequently underdiagnosed clinical finding.
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) — 6 mg Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P5P) is the biologically active, immediately utilizable coenzyme form of Vitamin B6 — bypassing the hepatic phosphorylation conversion step required by pyridoxine HCl and providing direct coenzyme availability across the more than 100 enzymatic reactions requiring B6 as a cofactor. P5P supports neurotransmitter synthesis (serotonin, dopamine, GABA), steroid hormone receptor modulation, homocysteine metabolism alongside Folate and B12, and immune cell proliferation — a constellation of functions particularly relevant in post-menopausal women where declining hormone levels and neurotransmitter balance contribute to mood, cognitive, and cardiovascular health changes. At 353% of the daily value per serving, this formula delivers P5P at a therapeutically relevant dose to address the elevated B6 metabolic demands of the methylation cycle, immune function, and neurological health maintenance in women over 55.
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) — 200 mg Choline bitartrate is a stable, bioavailable organic salt form of choline — an essential nutrient classified as a B-vitamin that is frequently under-consumed in the diets of older women and particularly relevant in the over-55 population where adequate choline status is directly linked to cognitive health outcomes. Choline serves as the direct biosynthetic precursor to acetylcholine — the primary neurotransmitter governing memory encoding, attention, and learning — and as the structural phospholipid precursor for neuronal membrane phosphatidylcholine synthesis, supporting both neurotransmitter signaling capacity and neuronal membrane integrity simultaneously. At 200 mg per serving (36% DV), choline bitartrate provides a meaningful contribution to daily choline intake to support healthy memory function and cognitive performance — addressing one of the most clinically underrecognized nutritional insufficiencies in women over 55.
Zinc (as Zinc Bisglycinate) — 15 mg Zinc bisglycinate is a fully chelated, amino acid-bound form of zinc providing superior gastrointestinal tolerability and absorption efficiency compared to inorganic zinc salts, delivering 136% of the daily value per serving in a form that supports consistent tissue-level zinc repletion. Zinc serves as a structural or catalytic cofactor for over 200 enzymes governing immune cell proliferation and differentiation, thyroid hormone conversion, wound healing, collagen synthesis, and superoxide dismutase-mediated antioxidant defense — with adequate zinc status being a direct determinant of immune competence and skin integrity in aging adults. Its inclusion as a bisglycinate chelate in a formula deliberately formulated without calcium and magnesium ensures that zinc absorption is not competitively inhibited by these divalent cations — a clinically important formulation distinction for ensuring reliable zinc bioavailability from a multivitamin formula.
Green Tea Leaf Extract — 264 mg Green Tea Leaf Extract (Camellia sinensis) delivers a concentrated catechin polyphenol fraction — primarily EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) and related catechins — providing broad-spectrum antioxidant protection across both lipid-soluble and water-soluble cellular compartments through their well-characterized free radical scavenging and metal chelation activity. EGCG supports cardiovascular endothelial function through nitric oxide-mediated vasodilation and LDL oxidation resistance, promotes healthy metabolic function through AMPK activation and insulin sensitivity support, and provides neuroprotective antioxidant activity in neuronal tissue through its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. At 264 mg per serving, Green Tea Leaf Extract provides a meaningful catechin-class antioxidant dose that extends the formula's micronutrient antioxidant protection — from Vitamins C, E, and selenium — into the polyphenol antioxidant dimension, providing comprehensive free radical defense appropriate for the elevated oxidative burden associated with post-menopausal aging.
