{"product_id":"io-genix-multivit-vitamines-mineraux","title":"IO Genix Multivit - Multivitamins and Minerals for Vitality and Sport","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix Multivit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a \u003cstrong\u003evitamin and mineral supplement in capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose daily serving comes down to a single unit. That capsule brings together \u003cstrong\u003etwelve vitamins and eight minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, twenty micronutrients in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a classic \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/multivitamines\"\u003emultivitamin\u003c\/a\u003e format: one serving in the morning, nothing to measure out, nothing to split. Its distinctive feature is that it contains \u003cstrong\u003eiron at 100 % of the reference value\u003c\/strong\u003e, which not every formula does — and that point deserves reading before you buy, as we come back to below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne point of composition to know straight away: \u003cstrong\u003ethe capsule coating is gelatine\u003c\/strong\u003e, coloured with calcium carbonate and starch sodium octenyl succinate. The product is therefore \u003cstrong\u003esuitable for neither vegetarians nor vegans\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rest of the Spanish range can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a capsule contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer capsule\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% NRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B1 (thiamine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.98 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e89 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B2 (riboflavin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.4 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B3 (niacin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B6 (pyridoxine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.15 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e82 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B7 (biotin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B9 (folic acid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManganese\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.89 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.82 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e82 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIodine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelenium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChromium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNRV within the meaning of Regulation 1169\/2011. The exact number of capsules per box does not appear in the labelling data passed on to us; the manufacturer refers to a 60-day course corresponding to a full box, which suggests 60 capsules — check it on the packaging rather than taking our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest reading of this table yields three lessons. The first is good: \u003cstrong\u003efive nutrients reach 100 % of the NRV\u003c\/strong\u003e (B2, B3, biotin, folate, vitamin D, plus iodine and iron), and zinc goes as far as 150 %. All of them are well above the 15 % threshold that permits the regulatory wordings to be used, which is not the case for every multivitamin on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second is more qualified. \u003cstrong\u003eVitamin D at 5 µg\u003c\/strong\u003e covers 100 % of a reference value that is itself very low: in winter, at our latitudes, that dose will not do much for your status. If that is your concern, a dedicated product from the vitamin D section will be far more useful. The same goes for \u003cstrong\u003evitamin B12 at 40 %\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is not enough on a vegan diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third is the most important, and nobody writes it: \u003cstrong\u003ethis multivitamin contains 14 mg of iron\u003c\/strong\u003e, as ferrous fumarate. For a menstruating woman, that is relevant. For an adult man or a post-menopausal woman, diet generally covers the requirement, and iron is not easily cleared: it builds up. It is not a nutrient to be taken “just in case” all year round for no reason. If that is your situation, choose an iron-free multivitamin instead, and keep the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fer\"\u003eiron\u003c\/a\u003e section for cases where a blood test has justified it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe regulatory wordings available here are numerous; the main ones are these: \u003cstrong\u003eiron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body, to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003evitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, to the normal function of the immune system and increases iron absorption\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003eiodine contributes to normal thyroid function\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003ezinc contributes to normal protein synthesis and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003evitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Multivit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 capsule. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large glass of water. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the morning, with breakfast. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e one serving a day. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e a course of at least 60 days, with the option of a week off every three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instruction to take it at breakfast is not a matter of convenience. Four of the nutrients in this formula — vitamins A, D and E and beta-carotene — are \u003cstrong\u003efat-soluble\u003c\/strong\u003e: they need fat in the stomach in order to be absorbed. A capsule swallowed on an empty stomach with a black coffee means part of what you paid for leaves again untouched. A breakfast containing a little fat — eggs, full-fat fromage frais, nuts — is more than enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo points about combining. The iron and the zinc in this formula are present at a full dose: \u003cstrong\u003edo not add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/zinc\"\u003ezinc\u003c\/a\u003e or iron supplement on top\u003c\/strong\u003e without doing the sum first. And if you take \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/magnesium\"\u003emagnesium\u003c\/a\u003e or calcium as a supplement, leave two hours between them: these minerals compete for the same intestinal transporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn duration: do not judge it after a week. A multivitamin corrects intakes, it does not produce a sensation. That is in fact the best criterion for spotting a product that promises too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is this multivitamin for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits adults whose diet is irregular, periods of heavy training load, and phases of prolonged calorie deficit — three situations in which micronutrient intakes drop as a matter of course. It suits \u003cstrong\u003emenstruating women\u003c\/strong\u003e particularly well, for whom iron at 100 % of the NRV is a real advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eadvises against it for pregnant and breastfeeding women\u003c\/strong\u003e and in case of allergy to any of the ingredients. \u003cstrong\u003eTraces of GLUTEN, EGGS, MILK, FISH and SOYA\u003c\/strong\u003e are possible. Store in a dry place, away from light, out of the reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not suitable for \u003cstrong\u003evegetarians and vegans\u003c\/strong\u003e, as the coating is gelatine. Nor is it suitable, and we will say so plainly, for an adult man who eats a balanced diet and has no reason to supplement with iron: in that particular case, an iron-free formula is more appropriate. Finally, two of the forms chosen here are not the best in their category — zinc oxide and calcium carbonate are among the least well absorbed salts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat not to expect from it: a multivitamin \u003cstrong\u003edoes not replace vegetables\u003c\/strong\u003e, does not give energy to someone whose status is normal, and improves no performance. “Contributing to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue” means filling a gap, not powering up an ordinary day. It is a safety net, not an engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA multivitamin or separate supplements?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the real trade-off in this category, and it depends on how precisely you know what you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe multivitamin wins on simplicity and on coverage. One capsule, twenty nutrients, a single bottle to reorder, and the assurance of not leaving any one micronutrient at absolute zero. If you do not know what you are short of — which is true of most people — it is the rational choice, and by far the cheapest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparate supplements win as soon as the need has been identified. A dedicated \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vitamine-d\"\u003evitamin D\u003c\/a\u003e goes up to 25 or 50 µg where this multivitamin stops at 5. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vitamine-c\"\u003evitamin C\u003c\/a\u003e dosed at 1,000 mg bears no comparison with the 60 mg here. And above all, they let you \u003cstrong\u003eavoid taking what you do not need\u003c\/strong\u003e — iron, once again, being the textbook case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe advice we give most often: start with the multivitamin for two months. If a deficiency is suspected, have it measured, then target it. It is less spectacular than buying eight bottles, but it is how you avoid stacking three sources of zinc without noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you need a multivitamin if you eat a balanced diet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, not as a matter of course, and nobody in the category will tell you so. A multivitamin makes sense when the diet is irregular, in a calorie deficit, or on a restrictive diet. In someone who eats a varied diet and eats enough, the extra intake brings nothing that has been demonstrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does this product contain iron?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is a nutrient that is frequently insufficient in menstruating women. In an adult man or a post-menopausal woman, on the other hand, dietary intake is generally enough and iron builds up. If that is your case, an iron-free formula is more suitable, and a blood test will settle the question better than any product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the capsules suitable for vegetarians?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The coating agent is gelatine, of animal origin. It is a point rarely highlighted on this type of product, and yet it rules out a proportion of buyers: check it as a matter of habit before buying a multivitamin, whatever the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be combined with other supplements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided you add up the totals. Zinc here is at 150 % of the NRV and iron at 100 %: a second product containing either will push you over with no benefit. Leave two hours, too, between it and any calcium or magnesium serving, as those compete with these minerals for absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy take it at breakfast rather than in the evening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor two reasons. Vitamins A, D and E are fat-soluble and are absorbed far better in the presence of fat, so with a meal. And the B vitamins are involved in energy metabolism: the manufacturer prefers to place them at the start of the day, which is a sensible habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a box last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer refers to a 60-day course for a full box, at one capsule a day. The exact number of capsules does not appear in our labelling data: check it on the packaging. It recommends a week's break every three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs zinc at 150 % of the NRV too much?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in itself: 15 mg remains well below the safety benchmark of 25 mg a day set by EFSA for zinc from supplements. The risk is not this product on its own, but stacking — an evening ZMA commonly adds 15 to 30 mg, and you go over without meaning to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can you buy IO Genix Multivit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. One capsule a day, two months of it: this is the easiest supplement to fit into a routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this category prompts a question we always ask first: is there iron in what you are already taking? It is the micronutrient where invisible stacking is most common, and the one it is best not to pile up. The rest of the micronutrients can be compared in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51160675057991,"sku":"8435569300872","price":9.85,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-Multivit-Vitamines-Mineraux-Vitalite-Sport-carre.png?v=1788601568","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-multivit-vitamines-mineraux","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}