Garden Of Life Vitamin Code Women Review – Worth A Grab?

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In this Garden Of Life Vitamin Code Women review, we will immerse ourselves in everything there is that this supplement has to offer.

Namely, we’ll start out by looking at the claims that the manufacturer provides about the supplement. Which we will later assess how true they hold. Furthermore, we’ll examine the vitamin and mineral forms, find out how much of them are there, dissect the additional beneficial substances, as well as we’ll look at the additives, customer reviews, pricing, and more.

Product Page Is Extremely Brief, Zero Marketing, Basically

According to the manufacturer, Garden Of Life Vitamin Code Women is “a comprehensive whole food multi-nutrient formula, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of active women during their reproductive years, providing the nourishment the body craves to maintain optimal health and well-being.” So, the perfect thing, eh [R]?

They continue with emphasizing this idea of “over 20 fruits and vegetables add supporting antioxidants, vitamins and nutrient cofactors.” Which is wonderful, of course [R].

And finally, per their words, “Raw means no high heat, synthetic binders, fillers, artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or additives commonly used in tablets.” Which kind of rounds of the entire page [R].

I mean, there isn’t much there anymore. They’ve got a new look for the product page (Garden Of Life Vitamin Code Women supplements still look the same though). And this one is even more concise than the previous one.

The only marketing tool they do use is an overwhelmingly positive review section. And then, a somewhat companion to that are the various certifications. We’ve got Non-GMO Project Verified, NSF Gluten-Free, Kosher, as well as it is claimed to be vegetarian, Dairy-Free, and Soy-Free.

So, the Vitamin Code Women sounds nice. But is it good enough to get it?

Prefer Not To Be Too Hyped About Vitamin Code Women’s Nutrients

This Garden Of Life supplement brings plenty of vitamin and mineral diversity. The amounts it provides are sufficient most of the time. But it’s highly unconventional in all the other aspects. But first, let us start with the simpler things.

So, per serving (4 capsules), we get vitamin A, C, D, E, K1, K2, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, Iron, Iodine, Zinc, Selenium, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum, Boron, and Vanadium. So, basically, the only nutrients missing are Copper, Calcium, and Magnesium. But that’s not the only drawback to find.

Being considered vegetarian-friendly the Garden of Life Women multivitamin does not offer any amounts of preformed vitamin A, it only offers Beta-Carotene. To which end, although we tend to be taught in school that Beta-Carotene is the precursor of vitamin A and thus, it gets converted into preformed vitamin A by the body, not everyone knows the following.

Our bodies generally struggle with converting Beta-Carotene to usable vitamin A form. This is not to say that this is the case for everyone, however, it is estimated that far too many people do suffer from this. Furthermore, to say that the rate at which Beta-Carotene is converted to vitamin A is miserable, would be an understatement [R, R, R, R, R, R].

I mean, with this, there is a good chance we’ll probably be missing out on a very crucial ingredient for long-term health. On that note, it is, however, a rather easily fixable issue through a decent standalone preformed vitamin A supplement (there are also vegan and vegetarian options of this).

The next important thing to discuss is the amounts of nutrients that we will be able to get by taking the Garden of Life Vitamin Code Women supplement. Or to put it in other words (or a question rather), how much of certain vitamins and minerals will we get?

But speaking of these amounts, there are at least two different approaches we can take. There are the conventional approach and the unconventional one (for a lack of a better word). The unconventional approach focuses on what is regarded as the best practices when it comes to vitamin and mineral amounts. And it is a little untraditional, not everyone will agree with it.

Whereas the conventional one is all about making sure that we get all those nutrients in amounts that are no less than or reasonably above 100% of the Daily Values (where it is appropriate). And this is exactly in which regard this Women Vitamin Code supplement shines.

Almost everything it has lives up to those 100%. But not everything. The way I see it, it kind of begs the question, what about Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Iodine, Zinc, and Copper?

Well, the story with Calcium and Magnesium is that manufacturers 99% of the time avoid putting these in amounts that correspond with 100% Daily Values. This is for two reasons.

First, they tend to take up very much space. So, if we really want them there we’ll have to put up with a daily dosage of 8-10 capsules. Which most people are very reluctant to take (for, basically, no justifiable reason at all). And second, we would actually overdose on Calcium.

This is because the current Daily Values set that amount at 1300 mg. But high-profile doctors highly recommend never exceeding 600-800 mg through supplements as more will lead to side effects and thus, be detrimental. So, whatever additional Magnesium or Calcium we want to take, it will 99% of the time have to come from a separate mineral supplement.

As for the Iron, you’ll never need more than that what the Vitamin Code Women provides. This is more than enough. Whereas going with 18 milligrams daily (100% Daily Value) can actually lead to overdose and can be extremely detrimental, even lethal.

As for the Iodine, Zinc, and Copper, yes, these are also below 100%. And that is a drawback, for sure. I mean, not so much Iodine (because of what the best practices define) as the other two but still.

Lastly, there is one other aspect to cover. The idea of most vitamins and minerals being derived from culture of S. cerevisiae.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a species of yeast. It’s also commonly the main source of nutritional yeast. It’s something that there is a ton of interesting facts and research on. But one thing that it is marketed as but it is not is whole foods. A Grand-Canyon-like difference between the two. Even beyond that. Not only it is a hugely controversial source for deriving our vitamins and minerals from, but also it turns out possibly a dangerous one. [R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

Hence, while others may disagree, personally, I don’t feel good about recommending or using myself such an approach. Or going for any supplements using Saccharomyces cerevisiae for their primary source of nutrients for that matter.

To Review The Additions, They Are Still As Superb As They’ve Been

In regards to the additions (the additional beneficial substances and other stuff alike), the Garden of Life Vitamin Code of Women is very much like the Men’s edition of the supplement (review). Meaning, it certainly has a few things to offer.

In essence, the supplement provides 3 different blends of beneficial substances, as well as one additional substance that is not considered to be a part of any of the blends.

The first one of the blends is the Raw Organic Fruit and Vegetable Blend. This is something I mentioned with the citations at the beginning of the article. Namely, a combination of 23 different organically grown fruits and vegetables. The biggest advantage of this are probably the natural co-nutrients and co-nutrients it will provide [R].

Additionally, this blend will be a great source for dietary fiber, which has the potential of benefiting us in various ways, like reducing the risk of cancer, eliminating toxins from the body, promoting weight loss, improving gut health among other various benefits [R, R, R, R, R, R].

The second of the blends is the RAW Probiotic & Enzyme Blend. As the name suggests, it is a blend of various probiotics and enzymes, which have a number of benefits.

To be more precise, they are all about improving our gut health. Which translates into improving the digestion and absorption of all the nutrients, not only found in the supplement itself, but also in the foods you’re eating. That is if you’re taking the supplement before, during, or after a meal [R, R, R, R, R, R].

And thirdly, the supplement also offers what they call the RAW Antioxidant & Immune Support Complex. This one consists of RAW Food-Created Glutathione and Superoxide Dismutase. And the last singular ingredient is the CoQ10. So, here’s in essence what they can do for us.

Glutathione is the most effective antioxidant there is. Period. It’s considered the “Mother of All Antioxidants” and it is so not without a reason. Whereas Superoxide Dismutase is a great substance for dealing with oxidative stress and free radicals in the body [R, R, R, R].

Lastly, the CoQ10 is an antioxidant that is vitally important for the growth and maintenance of cells. Thus, it goes without saying that it is an absolutely crucial substance for the whole body (as everything starts with a cell) [R, R].

Thus, to conclude, I hope you’ll agree, the Garden Of Life Vitamin Code Women looks pretty great, at least as far as the ingredients this section was about. What about the “glue” ones?

Additives May Be Changed To Lesser Ones But They Are Still Harmless

Additives, generally, are a very important aspect to consider when it comes to any consumable product. And while they are what most multivitamins struggle with even going to the lengths of having 18 or 19 different ones in each capsule or tablet, this supplement is nothing like that. But I feel it’s not as good as it used to be either.

The Garden of Life Vitamin Code Women used to have just two inactive ingredients (Vegetable Cellulose and Organic Rice Hull). Both I was a huge fan of. Neither of them posed any harm to health whatsoever.

Whereas the ones it uses now… Well, let’s just say that I don’t think they are as ideal.

The product still takes advantage of Vegetable Cellulose. But now, instead of Organic Rice Hull, it uses Organic Potato Starch and Organic Gum Arabic.

While the Gum Arabic I would certainly put in the group of absolutely harmless, there is inherently nothing wrong with Potato Starch either, especially since it’s organic. It’s just that it does seem like the lower quality, cheaper approach this way [R, R, R, R].

Please don’t get me wrong, the current ones are not bad additive choices. I would absolutely prefer these over what we get with so many other multivitamins. It’s just what I said. They don’t feel as quality as it used to be.

More & More Bad Customer Reviews, It Used To Be At About 91%

In the past, I have always seen the Garden of Life Vitamin Code brand as a really successful one. I’ve also read a ton of reviews of people absolutely swearing by the women’s version of the supplements. But is it actually so great as far as customer feedback?

Based on what we can find on its product page, it certainly seems so. I mean, 34 Garden of Life Vitamin Code Women reviews and not a single 1-star, 2-star, and even 3-star review.

It’s either mesmerizingly good, or they have probably just adjusted those reviews because no product ever gets such a great response.

And, lucky for us, there is a way to test this. Research of feedback on all other sellers and retailers. If it really holds true what we find on third-party sites should at least be somewhat similar to the clear 100% success rate obtainable from the product page.

But as expected, as we have seen it with supplements like Rainbow Light Men’s One (review) or potentially Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men (review) too, it did not hold up to that.

Out of the total of 3002 Garden of Life Vitamin Code Women reviews, I managed to come across, only 2686 were positive (4-star, 5-star). Hence, 316 were negative (1-star, 2-star, 3-star). Consequently, a global success rate of 89.5%. Which is certainly decent but doesn’t really hit the mark of wonderful or awesome.

Garden Of Life Isn’t Pricing This One Cheap Or Even Affordably, Sadly

The pricing of the supplement of this review hasn’t changed much over time. The product itself has changed and experiences tweaks from time to time (most of which I wouldn’t consider for the better). But the price certainly hasn’t.

Per container of 120 capsules, the Women’s Vitamin Code typically costs $32.19. For that, we get a month’s worth of nutrition. In other words, that’s about $1.07 per day aka $1.07 per serving (which is four capsules). Which some may say is terribly expensive. But I feel it really depends.

Meaning, do we see the deriving of nutrients through Saccharomyces cerevisiae as something real quality or do we not?

Generally, it’s viewed as the former but I would dare each and every one of you to just blindly accept the majority’s opinion. To that end, the former would mean it’s okay, pretty about average. Whereas the latter would suggest expensive, for sure.

To illustrate, let’s take something like Rainbow Light Men’s One (review). It has similar drawbacks and pitfalls. It has similar advantages. Whereas avoiding the whole fake whole foods with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, it costs $0.37 per serving (and it’s just one tablet).

Furthermore, I myself would prefer it over this one and even without that price difference.

If we look at something within the Garden of Life’s Women price range, there’s Nature’s Plus Source of Life Garden Women’s Once Daily Multi as an example. It’s $30.92 per month or $1.03 per serving. So, they’re about even in terms of price. But that’s about it.

I mean, the Nature’s Plus is a real whole food. Plus, it’s USDA Organic certified and vegan. Granted, it does not feel nearly as great when additives or just the nutrient variety is considered. But if I had to choose between the two, I would probably choose the Nature’s Plus still. And that’s even without the extra consideration we’re about to discuss.

I Have Recommended This Multivitamin In The Past But No More

While there is a lot we have discussed, there is one thing we haven’t yet. And that’s something that I believe is kind of an overarching thing that influences everything.

Garden of Life has been sold out to Nestle, a company known as an international bully not only for their crimes against humanity, but also the quality of its products. The way I see it, it’s a purely revenue-driven company (more on this article) [R, R, R, R, R].

And that’s something I don’t think we should support, especially because many have reported that they feel there is a drop in quality since the buy-out. And that’s not okay, even more so because they claimed that it won’t be the case [R].

Hence, for the time being, (out of avoid it, consider it, shortlist it, buy it) I believe we should absolutely avoid the Garden of Life Vitamin Code Women. It just isn’t worth it. Sure, there are some great aspects to it. But all in all, it just doesn’t feel to be worthy of our time.

Plus, there are better options out there. Here’s a list of those.

Above all, I hope this Garden Of Life Vitamin Code Women review helped you find the information you were looking for. Would you still buy it despite it being owned by Nestle? What do you think of its pricing? What do you believe is its best bit? Let me know below.