We’ve just decided to try to get pregnant naturally. Do I need to take Vitamen BOOST as well as Vitamen?

Most men who are preparing to have a baby will probably not choose to take Vitamen BOOST as well as Vitamen. However, we would usually recommend that couples who are finding it difficult to get pregnant, who have experienced recurrent miscarriage or who are about to have assisted fertility treatment, should consider investing in the extra antioxidant support that Vitamen BOOST provides.

Will Vitamen Boost improve my sperm?

Research has shown that micro-nutrients used in Vitamen help with sperm health. Sperm health includes mobility, motility, formation, and sperm count.

Should my partner be doing anything else to improve the health of his sperm?

There are a lot of lifestyle changes that can be made productively. Click here for more information.

What is “RDA” and why are so many of the ingredients in Vitamen higher than 100%?

“RDA” is an abbreviation of “Recommended Daily Allowance.” The RDA was devised by the Dept of Health in the UK in 1979 to provide guidance on the intake of a limited number of specific vitamins and minerals that an average adult should have daily in order to avoid a deficiency that may lead to disease or general ill-health. Whereas this was, and remains, a useful benchmark for judging the contribution that any supplement may make to reaching those minimum requirements, it wasn’t intended to represent an indication of optimum intake. You will probably have noticed that many supplements, particularly premium priced ones such as our own, contain daily levels that are frequently many times higher than the RDA, sometimes substantially so. This is because the vitamins and minerals concerned have been set at therapeutic levels in an attempt to boost the body’s store of the nutrients concerned, often for a particular and limited period of time, the need for which can of course vary depending on factors such as general health, age etc. It is universally recognised that pregnancy, and preparing for pregnancy, for example, benefit from special attention to nutrition on the part of both partners. All of the formulations within the Zita West range are well within the Government’s guidelines for what represents the upper safe limit (USL) for long term daily supplementation of any given nutrient.

Can I take Vitamen Boost instead of Vitamen?

NO. We usually recommend that all our clients who are trying to get pregnant consider taking, as a first nutritional step, a good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement, like Vitamen, to help support their everyday diet. Vitamen has been specifically developed to help protect a man’s daily intake of those micro-nutrients that we believe are the most important for all- round pre-conceptual health. Vitamen Boost has been developed as a companion product to Vitamen for those of our clients who might also benefit from boosting their intake of antioxidants to help further protect their paternal DNA from oxidative stress. Research suggests that oxidative stress may be associated with an increased incidence of sub-fertility, recurrent miscarriage and IVF failure. Which is why we recommend the product specifically for men who are finding it difficult to conceive rather than those who are just about to try. Because it has been designed as a companion product to Vitamen, it does not duplicate many of the important vitamins and minerals that can be found in Vitamen and it isn’t suitable, therefore, as a substitute for it.

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Vitamen Boost, Antioxidants for Male Fertility

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Vitamen Boost contains antioxidants which neutralise damaging substances called ‘free radicals’, which have been linked to poor sperm quality such as low count, low motility and a high number of mis-shapen sperm.

A premium quality, antioxidant “booster” formulation, specially designed for use as a combination product alongside Vitamen or any other good quality mutivitamin and mineral supplement.

Premium quality antioxidant 'booster' formulation for men
Specially designed for use as a combination product alongside Vitamen
1 month's supply from 90 capsules
Suitable for vegans

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Special Offers:
Get 10% off Vitamen Boost when bought with Vitamen or Vitamen Boost 2

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Capsules
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Yeast Free

Who is it for?

Vitamen Boost contains antioxidants which neutralise damaging substances called ‘free radicals’, which have been linked to poor sperm quality such as low count, low motility and a high number of mis-shapen sperm.

High levels of free radicals may increase the time it takes to get pregnant, and are believed to be one important factor in male infertility.

Modern diets and lifestyles, as well as increasing age, may lead to increased free radical production, increasing the demand for antioxidants. Although we can get antioxidants from vegetables, salads and fruits, the body’s natural antioxidant systems may benefit from additional support from a supplement.

One capsule should be taken three times a day with food, ideally for at least 3 months prior to conception. Should only be taken on a full stomach. Can be taken on its own for those who just want to boost their intake of anti-oxidants, but principally designed for use alongside Vitamen or any other good quality multivitamin for fertility and conception

What’s in it?

B-Vitamins

Female Fertility: Assists with the regulation of hormonal activity and supports female hormonal health generally.

Male Fertility: Important for the healthy functioning of the paternal immune system and regulation of hormonal activity. Also involved in the normal metabolism of protein and glycogen, plus some neurotransmitters, as well as the normal formation of red blood cells.

Pregnancy & Post Natal: Important for the normal functioning of the immune system and regulation of a mother’s hormonal activity

Vitamin C

Fertility: Important antioxidant which assists in protecting both partners' DNA from oxidative damage for healthy eggs and sperm. Also critical for the normal function of the immune system and helps with absorption of Iron

Pregnancy: Helps with the absorption of iron and supports the normal function of the nervous system and immune system

Vitamin E

Fertility: Important antioxidant that helps to protect the egg as well as sperm DNA from damage

Pregnancy & Postnatal: Essential for metabolism and the development of the nervous system throughout pregnancy and if breastfeeding

CoQ10

CoQ10 is a fat-soluble compound which is important to our overall health as it is present in almost every single cell in our body. Egg cells have many times the concentration of mitochondria (responsible for energy production) as regular cells.

CoQ10 helps produce ATP which is the energy for almost every biological process in our body.

There are two forms of CoQ10 (Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol), Ubiquinone needs to be converted by the body into Ubiquinol before it can be used, whereas Ubiquinol is already active and many times more potent, meaning that optimal levels of CoQ10 can be restored more quickly and efficiently.

Manganese

Helps with the protection of paternal DNA, as well as protecting proteins and lipids from oxidative damage. Also important for the maintenance of normal bone development

3 capsules per day provide:		NRV%
Vitamin A	2000iu 600ug RE	75
Vitamin E	300mg TE	2500
Vitamin C	615mg	769
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	5mg	454.5
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	5mg	357
Vitamin B12	10ug	400
Pantothenic Acid (Vit B5)	5mg	83
Manganese	2mg	100
N-Acetyl Cysteine	155mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid	120mg
Quercetin	50mg
Coenzyme Q10	45mg
Mixed Berry Extract	20mg
Pomegranate Extract	10mg
Resveratrol	10mg
Pine Bark Extract	10mg
Bilberry Extract	10mg
Watercress Extract	5mg

Source Ingredients:

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate), Vegetarian Capsule Shell: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose; Colours: Titanium Dioxide, Yellow Iron Oxide; Cellulose, N-Acetyl-Cysteine, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Quercetin Dihydrate, Coenzyme Q10, Anti-caking agents: Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate; Modified Tapioca Starch, Manganese Gluconate, Acacia Gum, Potato Maltodextrin, Pomegranate Extract, Resveratrol, Pine Bark Extract, Olive Oil, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate), Riboflavin, Watercress Extract, Bilberry Fruit Powder, Mixed Berry Powder (Chokeberry, Elderberry, Blueberry, Blackcurrant & Apple), Beta Carotene, Dicalcium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Antioxidants: Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate; Sunflower Oil, Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin).

Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve just decided to try to get pregnant naturally. Do I need to take Vitamen BOOST as well as Vitamen?

Most men who are preparing to have a baby will probably not choose to take Vitamen BOOST as well as Vitamen. However, we would usually recommend that couples who are finding it difficult to get pregnant, who have experienced recurrent miscarriage or who are about to have assisted fertility treatment, should consider investing in the extra antioxidant support that Vitamen BOOST provides.
Will Vitamen Boost improve my sperm?

Research has shown that micro-nutrients used in Vitamen help with sperm health. Sperm health includes mobility, motility, formation, and sperm count.
Should my partner be doing anything else to improve the health of his sperm?

There are a lot of lifestyle changes that can be made productively. Click here for more information.
What is “RDA” and why are so many of the ingredients in Vitamen higher than 100%?

“RDA” is an abbreviation of “Recommended Daily Allowance.” The RDA was devised by the Dept of Health in the UK in 1979 to provide guidance on the intake of a limited number of specific vitamins and minerals that an average adult should have daily in order to avoid a deficiency that may lead to disease or general ill-health. Whereas this was, and remains, a useful benchmark for judging the contribution that any supplement may make to reaching those minimum requirements, it wasn’t intended to represent an indication of optimum intake. You will probably have noticed that many supplements, particularly premium priced ones such as our own, contain daily levels that are frequently many times higher than the RDA, sometimes substantially so. This is because the vitamins and minerals concerned have been set at therapeutic levels in an attempt to boost the body’s store of the nutrients concerned, often for a particular and limited period of time, the need for which can of course vary depending on factors such as general health, age etc. It is universally recognised that pregnancy, and preparing for pregnancy, for example, benefit from special attention to nutrition on the part of both partners. All of the formulations within the Zita West range are well within the Government’s guidelines for what represents the upper safe limit (USL) for long term daily supplementation of any given nutrient.
Can I take Vitamen Boost instead of Vitamen?

NO. We usually recommend that all our clients who are trying to get pregnant consider taking, as a first nutritional step, a good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement, like Vitamen, to help support their everyday diet. Vitamen has been specifically developed to help protect a man’s daily intake of those micro-nutrients that we believe are the most important for all- round pre-conceptual health. Vitamen Boost has been developed as a companion product to Vitamen for those of our clients who might also benefit from boosting their intake of antioxidants to help further protect their paternal DNA from oxidative stress. Research suggests that oxidative stress may be associated with an increased incidence of sub-fertility, recurrent miscarriage and IVF failure. Which is why we recommend the product specifically for men who are finding it difficult to conceive rather than those who are just about to try. Because it has been designed as a companion product to Vitamen, it does not duplicate many of the important vitamins and minerals that can be found in Vitamen and it isn’t suitable, therefore, as a substitute for it.

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Vitamen Boost, Antioxidants for Male Fertility

Capsules

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

Yeast Free