What are the best value-for-money multivitamins?

Christianne1957

Going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment & realised need to start taking more care of myself, both mentally and physically

Recently had blood donation refused (first time in 46 years!) because I was anaemic, which was wake up call. Have been to GP and blood test there showed nil of note

I thought that a good place to start would be to take a multivitamin daily as I'm currently on a soft food diet for a couple of weeks after undergoing extensive oral surgery

However, a trip to the shops has left me rather perplexed by the wide range on offer!

Just wondering if:
a) the big brands are worth the extra cost or if the supermarket/pharmacy own brands are equally as good? 
b) is a daily multivitamin sufficient? Should I be adding Cod Liver Oil etc?

Would appreciate some informal guidance (not medical advice) about what is effective and if the more expensive brands are worth it in the long run?  
I am a 64 year woman, on a budget, who needs to get her mojo back! 

Many thanks Christianne

Murphybear

I remember Which did a big article a few years ago and the results were that the cheapest supermarket multivitamins were just as good as the big brands which can be very expensive.

roddydogs

Zip vit on ebay. 

gwynlas

I recently had surgery and was advised that any of the major supermarkets own brand was fine. I am using Ts A-Z I think they were on offer at 3 for price of 2.

sevenhills

Christianne1957 said:

Just wondering if:
a) the big brands are worth the extra cost or if the supermarket/pharmacy own brands are equally as good? 
b) is a daily multivitamin sufficient? Should I be adding Cod Liver Oil etc?

Unless you have had a blood test, you don't know what other things that you are deficient in.
I take a mixture of vitamins, not every day, vitamin D, multi vitamins, iron and cod liver oil.