Understanding Our Core Multivitamin Range
How are they different to other multivitamins? What do they do differently? What makes them unique? But I already take a multivitamin with some of the same ingredients — so why these? We're frequently asked these questions, which is why we've put together this breakdown of our core multivitamin range: Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3.
The Four Principles Behind Our Formulas
Most multivitamins are better at filling marketing claims ("contains 20+ vitamins and minerals!") than they are at actually supporting your biology. This is why so many people take a multivitamin yet notice no tangible difference in their health. Our core multivitamin range has been formulated differently, and can be distinguished across four axes:
- Ingredient quality
- Ingredient ratios
- Ingredient synergy
- Foundational health
Ingredient Quality: Bioactive and Bioavailable Forms
Not all vitamins and minerals are equal. They come in different forms and can be derived from very different sources. Broadly, these fall into two categories: bioactive and bioavailable (the forms your body recognises and can use directly) and synthetic or inactive (cheaper forms that look good on a label but don't translate into meaningful function).
| Bioactive & Bioavailable | Synthetic & Inactive |
|---|---|
| Recognised and used directly by the body | Often require multiple conversions before they can be used |
| Efficiently absorbed and transported into tissues | Poorly absorbed — much of the dose is wasted |
| Integrated straight into metabolism and cellular processes | Can accumulate and interfere with normal biochemistry |
| Deliver measurable effects: steady energy, clear focus, stronger immunity | Often produce little to no noticeable benefit |
When nutrients are supplied in bioactive, bioavailable forms, the gap between ingestion and function is short and reliable. This is why our formulas prioritise ingredient quality: so every nutrient you take actually does the work it was meant to do.
Ingredient Ratios: Perfectly Balanced
Health isn't just about having enough of each nutrient — it's about having them in balance. Vitamins and minerals constantly interact, and when the ratios are off, one nutrient can easily overpower or block another. Our range is engineered to reflect the body's natural equilibrium, while most multivitamins overlook this entirely.
| Balanced Ratios (Our Approach) | Unbalanced Ratios (Conventional Multivitamins) |
|---|---|
| Nutrients supplied in harmony to mirror the body’s natural blueprint | Ratios determined by convenience or marketing claims, not physiology |
| Prevents competition (e.g., zinc balanced with copper, iodine with selenium) | One nutrient can crowd out or deplete another (e.g., excess zinc without copper) |
| Ensures each system functions at its peak without compromise | Creates subtle imbalances that weaken immunity, hormones, or metabolism |
| Supports long-term resilience and steady function | May give a temporary boost but erodes balance over time |
By respecting the body's natural mineral and vitamin ratios, our formulas avoid the hidden costs of one-sided supplementation and instead create stability that every system can rely on.
Ingredient Synergy: Amplifying Benefits
Nutrients don't work in isolation. They operate in networks — one activating, recycling, or amplifying the effect of another. When these relationships are honoured, the benefits multiply. When they're ignored, even high doses can underperform.
| Synergistic Formulation (Our Approach) | Isolated Formulation (Conventional Multivitamins) |
|---|---|
| Nutrients combined to reinforce one another (e.g., B6 with B12 and folate for methylation) | Ingredients scattered without considering how they interact |
| Creates amplifying effects where one nutrient boosts the function of another | Lacks synergy — nutrients often compete or cancel each other out |
| Improves absorption, stability, and utilisation across systems | Can leave pathways only half-supported, limiting effectiveness |
| Results in broader, deeper benefits that extend across multiple systems | Produces fragmented effects, with little impact beyond the basics |
By engineering nutrients to work as they naturally do in the body — as part of interdependent systems — Nutrition Diagnostics formulas unlock effects far greater than the sum of their parts.
Intra-Supplement Synergy
The first component to supplement synergy is intra-supplement synergy, which refers to the way nutrients inside the same formula work together to enhance each other’s effectiveness.
Formula 1 Intra-Supplement Synergy
| Combination | Function |
|---|---|
| Magnesium + Potassium (as aspartate/citrate/orotate) | Support membrane potential, nerve and muscle conduction, and electrolyte balance (Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase activity). |
| Zinc (citrate/chelate/ascorbate) + Manganese (chelate/gluconate) | Complementary enzymatic support: zinc for immune/metabolic enzymes; manganese for Mn-SOD and connective tissue enzymes. |
| Chromium (chloride/picolinate/nicotinate) + Magnesium | Synergistic role in insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. |
| Multiple magnesium + zinc salts | Using varied salt forms diversifies uptake pathways and improves bioavailability. |
Formula 2 Intra-Supplement Synergy
| Combination | Function |
|---|---|
| Thiamine (B1) + Magnesium phosphate | Magnesium is required to convert thiamine into TPP, coenzyme for carbohydrate oxidation and ATP production. |
| Pyridoxine (B6) + Zinc | Zinc supports enzymes in B6-dependent amino acid and neurotransmitter pathways; both essential for mood and metabolism. |
| Iodine + Selenium | Iodine is the substrate for thyroid hormones; selenium-dependent enzymes convert T4 → T3. |
| Vitamin E + Selenium | Selenium (via GPx) prevents lipid peroxidation, sparing vitamin E and enhancing antioxidant defence. |
| Copper + Zinc / Manganese | Mineral balance across Cu/Zn-SOD and Mn-SOD isoenzymes strengthens antioxidant systems. |
Formula 3 Intra-Supplement Synergy
| Combination | Function |
|---|---|
| Iron + Copper + Folate + B12 | Red blood cell triad — folate & B12 for DNA synthesis, iron for haemoglobin, copper for iron mobilisation via ceruloplasmin. |
| Iodine + Iron + Copper | Essential for thyroid hormone production: iron for thyroid peroxidase, copper for enzyme activity, iodine as substrate. |
| Pantothenate (B5) + Potassium phosphate | B5 forms Coenzyme A, critical for acetyl metabolism; phosphate supports energy transfer and buffering. |
Inter-Supplement Synergy — How Our Core Multivitamin Range Works Together
Synergy doesn't just happen inside each formula — it extends across the entire range. This is called inter-supplement synergy — where each formula works together as parts of a system.
Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 are designed as interlocking parts of a system. Each strengthens the effects of the others, creating a cascade where minerals lay the groundwork, energy pathways are activated, and oxygen delivery ensures those pathways can run at full capacity. Taken together, they don't simply add benefits — they multiply them, amplifying results that no single supplement could achieve on its own.
The Synergy of Formula 1, 2 & 3
| Formula | Individual Role |
|---|---|
| Formula 1: The Mineral Blueprint | Restores mineral balance, supports electrolyte function, and provides the foundation for enzyme activity and metabolic processes. |
| Formula 2: The Energy & Brain Catalyst | Activates energy pathways, supports thyroid function, enhances neurotransmitter activity, and strengthens antioxidant defences. |
| Formula 3: The Oxygen & Iron Engine | Builds red blood cells, increases haemoglobin production, and improves oxygen delivery throughout the body. |
| Formula Pair | How They Work Together |
|---|---|
| Formula 1 ↔ Formula 2 | Formula 1 provides the mineral foundation. Formula 2 activates those minerals with B vitamins, iodine, selenium, and vitamin E. Together they support enzyme activation, neurotransmitter function, and thyroid metabolism. |
| Formula 1 ↔ Formula 3 | Formula 1 restores electrolyte and mineral balance. Formula 3 builds red blood cells and haemoglobin. Together they align oxygen supply with the body’s ability to use it. |
| Formula 2 ↔ Formula 3 | Formula 2 fuels mitochondrial energy pathways. Formula 3 supplies the oxygen and cofactors those pathways require. Together they maximise ATP production while protecting against oxidative stress. |
The Systemic Loop
- Formula 1 lays the groundwork (minerals).
- Formula 2 activates the machinery (energy).
- Formula 3 ensures the fuel supply (oxygen).
Together, they create a feedback loop where each formula enhances the performance of the others, resulting in stronger, broader, and longer-lasting health benefits.
- Minerals → activate enzymes.
- Enzymes → run energy systems.
- Oxygen → powers mitochondria.
- Antioxidants → protect the process.
Foundational Health: Root Cause Approach
The result is a system that powers foundational health. Most supplements are symptom-driven: "take X for sleep," "take Y for energy." Our philosophy is different. Rather than chasing symptoms, it focuses on restoring the body's foundations, allowing health to emerge naturally from within.
| Foundational Approach (Nutrition Diagnostics) | Symptom-Based Approach (Conventional Multivitamins & Supplements) |
|---|---|
| Builds health from the ground up — cellular balance, energy production, oxygen delivery | Targets isolated symptoms or single outcomes (e.g., “for immunity,” “for stress”) |
| Addresses root causes by restoring equilibrium across systems | Masks issues without fixing the underlying imbalance |
| Creates lasting resilience and vitality across all body systems | Benefits are narrow, temporary, and often fade when supplementation stops |
| Functions as a complete framework for long-term health | Functions as a patchwork of quick fixes with no systemic vision |
By working at the root — the cellular and systemic level — the Nutrition Diagnostics range doesn't just manage health, it actively rebuilds it, creating the conditions for every system to perform at its peak.
