Solgar's VM-75 packs strong B-complex doses — **Thiamine**, **Riboflavin**, **Niacin**, **B6**, and **Pantothenic Acid** all come in at 75mg, well within the clinical range for energy metabolism and nervous system support. **Vitamin C** at 250mg and **Vitamin E** at 100mg (in the natural d-alpha form) round out the antioxidant coverage. The iron-free design makes this appropriate if you're a man or postmenopausal woman who doesn't need extra iron.
The mineral side uses Albion chelates for **Zinc**, **Copper**, **Manganese**, and **Chromium**, which absorb well. However, the actual mineral doses are low — **Zinc** at 10mg falls short of the 15–30mg clinical range, **Magnesium** at just 10mg is a fraction of the 200mg+ you'd need for meaningful benefit, and **Selenium** at 25mcg is a quarter of the typical supplement dose.
The biggest gap is **Vitamin D** — only 400 IU in the D2 (ergocalciferol) form, which raises blood levels less effectively than D3 and sits well below the 1,000–5,000 IU range most practitioners recommend. The B vitamins also use basic forms (pyridoxine instead of P5P, folic acid instead of methylfolate, plain cobalamin instead of methylcobalamin), meaning your body has to convert them before it can use them.
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Ingredients (30)
Pantothenic Acid
100%Dose
75 mg
Target
50–500 mg
Form
Premium
Vitamin B6
100%Dose
75 mg
Target
1.3–25 mg
Form
Premium
Copper
100%Dose
1000 mcg
Target
1000–2000 mcg
Form
Premium
Vitamin E
100%Dose
100 mg
Target
50–268 mg
Form
Premium
Vitamin C
100%Dose
250 mg
Target
25–200 mg
Form
Standard
Other Ingredients (8)
MaltodextrinBinder
Spikes blood sugar faster than table sugar (glycemic index 85–105). Research links it to gut bacteria changes that may promote intestinal inflammation (Nickerson et al. 2015). Used as a cheap filler — adds nothing beneficial.
Silicon DioxideAnti-caking
Fine silica powder used to prevent clumping
Magnesium StearateLubricant
A salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule production
Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder
Plant-derived cellulose used as a binder and filler in supplements
Beetroot Juice PowderColorant
Natural red colorant and mild flavoring derived from beetroot; often spray-dried onto maltodextrin carrier
Stearic AcidLubricant
Saturated fatty acid used as tablet lubricant
Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder
Plant-derived cellulose used as a binder and filler in supplements
GlycerinHumectant
Sweet-tasting liquid used in soft capsules and liquids
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