Optivida Basic Essentials Multivitamin | Probiotics + Enzymes
What the blood tests found
A 2017 study in the journal Nutrients pulled national health survey data (NHANES) on blood levels of vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E and folate in more than 15,000 children and adults.
31% were at risk of at least one vitamin deficiency or anemia. Among people who took no supplements at all, it was 40%.
Among people who took a full-spectrum multivitamin with minerals, it was 14%.
Food comes first. But on the days your plate comes up short, what's covering the gap?
Measured with blood biomarkers, ages 9 and up.
At risk of at least one deficiency, by supplement use
Bird et al., Nutrients, 2017 (NHANES 2003–2006, 15,030 people). Observational data: it shows who was at risk, not cause and effect.
Whole-food vitamins & minerals
Thirteen vitamins and eight minerals, each one at exactly 100% of your Daily Value, all from a plant phytonutrient complex. A full day's amount of each, not a mega-dose of one and a trace of the rest.
20 mcg in every serving: the full Daily Value, from a plant complex.
Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, folate, B12, biotin and pantothenic acid, to support normal energy production.*
Beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E, nutrients that help protect cells from oxidative stress.*
Zinc and selenium support normal immune function.* Plus iron, iodine, copper, manganese, chromium and molybdenum.
Digestive & Immune Blend · Probiotics + Enzymes
2.5 billion CFU of probiotics from 13 strains, 17 plant and fruit enzymes and organic acacia fiber, built into the same two capsules as your vitamins.*
Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and spore-forming Bacillus strains, counted at the time of manufacture.
Bromelain comes from pineapple and papain from papaya. Both are classic fruit enzymes.
The enzyme that breaks down lactose, the natural sugar in milk.
Organic gum acacia, a plant fiber from the acacia tree.
Plant Phytonutrient Complex
Superfruits, vegetables, mushrooms and chlorella, all organic, plus black pepper extract. This is the plant complex your vitamins and minerals come from.
The deep purple Amazon berry from the acai bowl, plus goji juice powder.
Organic pomegranate juice powder, from the ruby-red fruit.
Two tart fruits famous for their naturally high vitamin C content.
Organic garden greens, plus pumpkin, sweet potato and sunflower seed.
21 vitamins and minerals at 100% DV, from a whole-food phytonutrient complex. No shakes, no scoops.
2.5 billion CFU of probiotics from 13 strains plus 17 enzymes, to support digestion and gut balance.*
No added yeast, wheat, milk, egg, soy, sugar, artificial color or preservatives.
Why you need it
Most of us know we should eat more fruits and vegetables. Real life is less perfect: rushed mornings, uneven meals, travel, takeout and produce that sits in the fridge longer than planned.
Basic Essentials helps fill those everyday gaps with whole-food vitamins and minerals, organic plant foods and gut-supporting ingredients, in two capsules you can take in seconds.
Change in nutrient content, USDA nutritional values 1975 vs. 2005, as compiled in Optivida's "Improbable Nutrition" research brief.
Simplify your shelf
Vitamins, minerals, organic plant foods, probiotics and enzymes in one bottle. Sixty veggie capsules: a month for one person, and easy to drop in a pill organizer or travel bag.
Read the label
Popular fruit-and-veggie capsules often list 0% of any vitamin. Basic Essentials prints the amount of every vitamin and mineral, each at 100% of your Daily Value, plus the weight of each whole-food blend.
You're getting measurable vitamins and minerals alongside organic plant foods, digestive enzymes and probiotics.
| Amount per serving | %DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (beta carotene) | 900 mcg RAE | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg | 100% |
| Vitamin D | 20 mcg | 100% |
| Vitamin E | 15 mg | 100% |
| Vitamin K | 120 mcg | 100% |
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 100% |
| Riboflavin | 1.3 mg | 100% |
| Niacin | 16 mg NE | 100% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7 mg | 100% |
| Folate | 400 mcg DFE | 100% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.4 mcg | 100% |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 100% |
| Pantothenic acid | 5 mg | 100% |
| Iron | 18 mg | 100% |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Zinc | 11 mg | 100% |
| Selenium | 55 mcg | 100% |
| Copper | 0.9 mg | 100% |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 100% |
| Chromium | 35 mcg | 100% |
| Molybdenum | 45 mcg | 100% |
| Plant Phytonutrient Complex | 681 mg | ++ |
| Digestive and Immune Blend | 380 mg | ++ |
Vitamins and minerals from Plant Phytonutrient Complex. Probiotics 2.5 billion CFU at time of manufacture. ++ Daily Value not established. Other ingredients: non-GMO plant cellulose (capsule). Always refer to the label on your bottle.
Basic or Complete?
Prefer to swallow two capsules and go? Basic Essentials. Want a drink with greens and adaptogens on top? That's Complete Essentials.
| Basic Essentials | Complete Essentials | Typical multivitamin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 2 veggie capsules | 1 drink-mix packet | Tablets |
| Vitamins & minerals at 100% DV | 21 | 16 | Varies, usually synthetic |
| Probiotics | 2.5B CFU, 13 strains | 2.5B CFU, 13 strains | Usually none |
| Digestive enzymes | 17 | 17 | Usually none |
| Organic plant foods | 21 fruits, veggies & mushrooms | 100+ ingredients incl. 4,000 mg greens | Few or none |
| Adaptogens | No | Yes, 480 mg blend | No |
| Price per day | About $1.43 | About $2.66 | Varies |
Price per day is based on today's price for 30 servings. See Complete Essentials →
The routine
The label says it simply: as a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules daily.
Keep the bottle by your coffee maker or toothbrush, or with breakfast, so it becomes automatic.
Tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Sixty capsules last one person 30 days.
Questions
Basic Essentials is two veggie capsules with 21 vitamins and minerals at 100% DV, organic plant foods, probiotics and enzymes. Complete Essentials is a drink mix with 16 vitamins and minerals at 100% DV, plus a 4,000 mg greens blend and adaptogens. Both have 2.5 billion CFU of probiotics and 17 enzymes.
Two capsules a day, straight from the label. One bottle of 60 capsules is 30 servings.
Yes. The bottle carries vegan and gluten-free marks, and the capsule is made from non-GMO plant cellulose.
It contains no added yeast, wheat, milk, egg, soy, sugar, artificial color or preservatives. Check the full ingredient list on the label if you have a specific allergy.
Each serving includes 2.5 billion CFU of probiotics and 17 digestive enzymes alongside your vitamins. Whether you add anything else is a choice to make with your healthcare professional.
Tightly closed in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.
Check with your healthcare practitioner before using it, as with any supplement.
Whole-food vitamins and minerals, organic plant foods, probiotics and enzymes: two capsules, once a day. About $1.43 a day, with free US shipping.
Start my 30 days*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare practitioner before using any supplement.
