Dietitians don’t recommend OTC medications as it is not in their scope of practice. However, I sold nutritional supplements for over a decade, and you’re best bet is to buy a whole foods, raw multi-vitamin. I recommend Alive! and Garden of Life. read more
Pure Encapsulations O.N.E. Multivitamin: "A basic multivitamin that includes folate and B12 in the 'methyl' forms since I have an MTHFR gene variant that requires this form for optimal metabolism.As a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I recommend functional medicine blood, urinary, stool and salivary testing when appropriate. read more
Vitamin B12 may not be absorbed by people over 50 years of age. Vitamin B12 is necessary for making red blood cells and ensuring normal nerve function. Eating foods fortified with vitamin B12 or taking a daily supplement providing at least 2.4 μg of vitamin B12 is recommended for adults over 50. read more