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- Multivitamin for men and women over 50 Centrum Silver *Est. $11
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Multivitamin for men and women over 50
- Recommended in two independent tests
- Contains no iron (which isn't needed by seniors)
- More vitamin B12 and vitamin K than other varieties
- Vitamin K may interfere with blood-thinning medications
As we age, our ability to absorb vitamin B12 through food decreases. People older than 50 need more B12 in a multivitamin; Centrum Silver contains 25 mcg and it doesn't contain iron, which experts say isn't needed in supplement form for this age group. Centrum Silver is approved in two recent independent tests, and user reviews are positive. Posters at Amazon.com say the tablets are easy to swallow and cause no stomach upset. However, the 220 mg of calcium falls short of current recommendations (1,000 mg per day for men ages 51 to 70 and 1,200 mg per day for women over 50 and men over 70). Centrum Silver also contains vitamin K, which can interfere with blood-thinning medications, so people taking such medications should consult their doctor. If you're on a budget, we found great reviews for Costco's Kirkland Signature Mature Adults 50+ Multi (*Est. $11.50 for 400 tablets). This multi is very inexpensive and also passes independent tests.
We found the best information at ConsumerLab.com and ConsumerReports.org, which do extensive testing of multivitamins (including Centrum Silver) for dosage accuracy, dissolvability and contaminants, but you'll need to subscribe to see both reports. Pharmacy Times reports on the multivitamins most often recommended by pharmacists.
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Our Sources
1. Consumer LabDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerLab.com tests a variety of multivitamins for dosage accuracy, dissolvability and contaminants. It gives each variety tested an "Approved" or "Not Approved" rating. Centrum Silver is among the brands tested here.
Review: Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements, Editors of ConsumerLab.com, Dec. 6, 2010
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org tests 21 multivitamins, including four multis designed for seniors. Each multivitamin is tested for claimed nutrients and contaminants like lead and arsenic.
Review: Multivitamins, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Sept. 2010
3. Pharmacy Times
This survey of thousands of pharmacists entails no product testing -- rather, this is a yearly list of over-the-counter products that pharmacists recommend in dozens of categories. Centrum multivitamins are recommended by 60 percent of the pharmacists surveyed.
Review: Vitamins and Supplements, Editors of Pharmacy Times, 2010
4. Amazon.com
In fewer than 20 reviews, consumers give Centrum Silver average ratings. At least one user says nausea is a problem, but most of the complaints seem to involve the particular vendor selling on Amazon.com.
Review: Centrum Silver Multivitamin Multimineral - 270 Tablets, Contributors to Amazon.com
The handful of consumer reviews found here give Centrum Silver a very high average score. Most say it's easy to swallow, although one user claims the need to chew them instead.
Review: Centrum Silver Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement Tablets, Contributors to Walgreens.com
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