Product Review: GNC Womens Ultra Mega

My co-worker told me about the GNC Women’s Ultra Mega multivitamin about a year ago. I decided that I would give it a try b/c I knew that I needed something to balance out my diet. At the time I was on an all out binge and in the back of my mind I knew I was not getting the right amounts of vitamins, minerals and other things that I needed from the high fast food regime I was participating in.

As soon as I began taking the vitamins I noticed an immediate difference in the way I felt. Pop two pills in the morning and the time released capsules would have me feeling peppy and energized by the time I made it to my desk after an hour workout and an half hour commute to the office. Not only did I notice the increased energy that I received from taking the W-U-M, but I noticed that my hair and nails were also growing.

The downside to taking two pills a day is that the W-U-M is packed with a lot of vitamins and minerals that you need but with a sensitive digestive system like mine, I was on overload. So, I have modified what I take to one pill every other day. It also helps that I have modified my lifestyle to cut out the fatty foods and eat more leafy, veggies.

Women’s Ultra Mega boasts:

• Advanced nutritional support for women
• 500mg of Calcium
• 80mg of B-Vitamin complex
• Cardiovascular support
• Antioxidant protection
• Premium performance multivitamin for active women
• Energy production
• Electrolyte replacement
• Bone health
• Antioxidant support
• Timed Release

Adequate nutrition is essential for both optimal health and athletic performance. In fact, proper nutrition during training is one of the keys to success. Working out can deplete the body of important nutrients, particularly minerals and water soluble vitamins. Exercise can also increase oxidation that, in turn, increases the production of harmful free radicals. Women's Ultra Mega® Active is the premium formula for physically active women whose bodies demand more from a daily multi vitamin.

Proprietary Performance Blend

• Combines green tea, gingko biloba and ginseng with branched chain amino acids (BCAA). BCAA help to reduce the amount of protein breakdown during intense exercise.*

Metabolism & Energy Production

• Provides B-vitamins that are essential for carbohydrate metabolism and energy production.*
• Supplies key minerals such as zinc and chromium that are involved in carbohydrate metabolism and glucose utilization.*

Electrolyte Replacement

• Features key electrolytes including potassium and chloride, which help to regulate body fluids.* Intense exercise and inadequate consumption can result in a loss of these valuable electrolytes and may lead to muscle cramping.*

Bone Health

• Provides 500 mg of calcium and 600 IU of Vitamin D. These important bone-strengthening nutrients are essential in the development of healthy bones and teeth.* Adequate calcium in a healthy diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life, especially or teen and young adult women.

Antioxidant Protection

• Enhanced with A premium blend of antioxidants including phytonutrients such as lutein, lycopene, astaxanthin and zeaxanthin that offer additional antioxidant protection.*

Timed-release caplets provide a gradual release of vital nutrients.

(This description was taken from the GNC website)