multivitamin

(mŭl′tə-vī′tə-mĭn)

adj.

Containing many vitamins.

A preparation containing many vitamins.

multivitamin

An over-the-counter and often self-prescribed nutritional supplement containing lipid-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and water-soluble vitamins (thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), B6, B12, C, folic acid, niacin, pantothenic acid and biotin). Multivitamins may also contain minerals—e.g., calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, magnesium, manganese, copper and zinc.

multivitamin

An often self-prescribed OTC diet supplement containing lipid-soluble vitamins–A, D, E, K; water-soluble vitamins–thiamin–vitamin B₁, riboflavin–vitamin B₂, vitamin B₆, vitamin B₁₂, vitamin C, folic acid, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin; minerals–eg, calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, magnesium, manganese, copper, zinc. See Decavitamin, Neural tube defects; Cf Megavitamin therapy.

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The multivitamin contains: vitamin D3 to support bone and immune health, vitamin A for eye support, vitamins B6 and B12 for cell support and energy production, vitamin C for immune support, vitamin E to support heart health, and folic acid to support blood cell health.

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Lipid profiles of blood of broiler chickens in different dietary groups: The dietary groups; [D.sub.1] (control diet, no multivitamin or acidifier), [D.sub.2] ([D.sub.1] with supplementation of 1 mL multivitamin/ liter drinking water), [D.sub.3] ([D.sub.1] with supplementation of 1 mL acidifier/liter drinking water) and [D.sub.4] ([D.sub.1] with supplementation of 1 mL multivitamin and 2 mL acidifier/liter drinking water) were significantly different in respects of total cholesterol (p<0.01), HDL (p<0.05), and LDL (p<0.05) (Table 3).

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