About This Product
Garden of Life RAW Probiotics Men 85 Billion is categorized as a probiotic blend, featuring a total of 20 ingredients. This product received an N+ Score of 59, earning an 'F' grade, indicating significant areas for improvement in its formulation. While it includes several B vitamins and selenium at dosages that research suggests may be effective, such as Thiamin at 1.000mg, Riboflavin at 1.130mg, Vitamin B6 at 1.330mg, Vitamin B12 at 10.000mcg, and Selenium at 23.000mcg, other key nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E are present in underdosed amounts. The product boasts 100% label transparency, which is a positive aspect, but its overall ingredient adequacy and formula completeness scores are low, at 29% and 33% respectively. This product might be considered by individuals seeking a broad-spectrum probiotic with some clinically dosed B vitamins, but who are aware of the underdosed vitamins and the overall low N+ grade.
Strengths
- +Fully transparent label with individual ingredient amounts disclosed
- +Broad ingredient diversity exceeding category norms
- +6 ingredient(s) at clinical dose levels
- +Rich formula with 20 active ingredients
Weaknesses
- −Several ingredients below clinically effective doses
- −Missing several expected ingredients for its category
Ingredient Analysis (20 ingredients)
| Ingredient | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 1.130 mg | Optimal |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.330 mg | Optimal |
| Folate | 133.000 mcg DFE | Under |
| Vitamin B12 | 10.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Pantothenic Acid | 1.920 mg | Under |
| Vitamin C | 24.000 mg | Under |
| Vitamin D | 12.500 mcg | Under |
| Vitamin E | 8.000 mg | Under |
| Calcium | 18.000 mg | Under |
| Iodine | 50.000 mcg | Under |
| Magnesium | 7.000 mg | Under |
| Selenium | 23.000 mcg | Adequate |
| Copper | 0.180 mg | Under |
| Manganese | 0.670 mg | Under |
| Chromium | 40.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Molybdenum | 19.500 mcg | Under |
| Thiamin | 1.000 mg | Adequate |
| RAW Whole Food Probiotic Blend | 794.000 mg | N/A |
| Eastern European Fruit & Veggie Blend | 207.000 mg | N/A |
| Dairy-Digesting Enzyme Blend | 56.000 mg | N/A |
Clinical ranges based on NIH ODS Fact Sheets and peer-reviewed research. Status indicates whether the amount meets evidence-based thresholds.