What You Need to Know About Multivitamins

Women’s Multivitamins

What they are: Souped-up multivitamins that contain larger amounts of nutrients that many women require.

Benefits: They help you get the RDA of such vitamins and minerals as folic acid, calcium, and iron. Because iron can irritate the stomach, though, be sure to take these vitamins with a meal. Try Nature Made Multi for Her ($11 for 90 tablets, walgreens.com).

Keep in mind: These formulas come in age-specific varieties, too. Ones for women over 50, for instance, may contain higher levels of vitamins C and E and less iron.