1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

6 ingredients to use with caution

Living Multi Optimal Formula

Name: Living Multi Optimal Formula
Brand: Garden of Life

BrandGarden of Life→Other Combinations Other (e.g. tea bag) 121 ingredients 6 caution DSLD #28970

Net contents: 252 Vegetarian Caplet(s)

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2013-12-24

2 Ingredients (121)

IngredientGroupSafety

CaloriesCalories—

Calories from FatCalories—

Total FatFat (unspecified)—

SodiumSodiumConditionally Safe

Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—

Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—

SugarSugar—

ProteinProtein (unspecified)—

Vitamin AVitamin AConditionally Safe

Vitamin CVitamin CGenerally Safe

Vitamin EVitamin EConditionally Safe

ThiamineThiaminUse with Caution

RiboflavinRiboflavinGenerally Safe

NiacinNiacinConditionally Safe

Vitamin B6Vitamin B6Use with Caution

Folic AcidFolateConditionally Safe

Vitamin B12Vitamin B12Use with Caution

BiotinBiotinGenerally Safe

Pantothenic AcidVitamin B5—

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

IodineIodineConditionally Safe

IronIronUse with Caution

MagnesiumMagnesiumUse with Caution

ZincZincUse with Caution

SeleniumSeleniumConditionally Safe

CopperCopperConditionally Safe

ManganeseManganeseConditionally Safe

ChromiumChromiumConditionally Safe

MolybdenumMolybdenumGenerally Safe

PotassiumPotassiumConditionally Safe

BoronBoronConditionally Safe

VanadiumVanadiumLimited Evidence

CholineCholineGenerally Safe

LycopeneLycopene—

LuteinLuteinGenerally Safe

Natural Antioxidant Fruit and Veggie BlendBlend (Herb/Botanical)—

Acerola CherryAcerola—

Black Currant extractBlack Currant—

PomegranatePomegranate—

PlumPlum—

Grape seed extractGrape —

Grape leaf extractGrape —

Grape Skin ExtractGrape —

Cranberrycranberry—

RaspberryRaspberry (unspecified)—

BlueberryBlueberry—

StrawberryStrawberry—

AppleApple—

Salad ExtractBlend (Herb/Botanical)—

Oniononion—

Artichoke ExtractArtichoke—

Poten-Zyme(R) Sea Veggie BlendProprietary Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

calcified Red AlgaeRed Algae—

Ascophyllum nodosumAscophyllum nodosum—

ChlorellaChlorellaGenerally Safe

SpirulinaBlue-Green Algae—

Ecklonia radiataEcklonia radiata—

Laminaria japonicaLaminara—

Macrocystis pyriferaKelp—

Ecklonia kuromeEcklonia kurome—

Alaria esculentaAlaria—

Poten-Zyme(R) Veggie Juice BlendProprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)—

organic BarleyBarley—

ParsleyParsley—

SpinachSpinach—

organic Oat GrassOats—

organic TomatoTomato—

AmaranthAmaranth—

QuinoaQuinoa—

MilletMillet—

organic BuckwheatBuckwheat —

Garbanzo BeanGarbanzo bean—

LentilLentil—

AdzukiAdzuki bean—

organic Flax SeedFlaxseed—

Sunflower Seedsunflower—

organic PumpkinPumpkin—

Chia seedChia—

organic SesameSesame Seed—

BeetBeet—

CarrotCarrot —

BroccoliBroccoli—

KaleKale—

Red CabbageCabbage—

BrusselsBrussel Sprout—

Green Bell PepperCapsicum—

Cucumbercucumber—

Celerycelery—

GarlicGarlic—

organic GingerGinger —

Green Oniononion—

CauliflowerCauliflower —

AsparagusAsparagus—

Poten-Zyme(R) Mushroom BlendProprietary Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

ReishiReishi mushroom—

MaitakeMaitake Mushroom—

ShiitakeShiitake Mushroom—

Coriolus versicolorCoriolus mushroom—

Cordyceps sinensisCordycepsConditionally Safe

organic Hericium erinaceusHericium mushroom—

Polyporus umbellatusPoria mushroom—

Poria cocosPoria mushroom—

Aricularia auriculaSilver Ear Fungus—

Tremella fuciformisSilver Ear Fungus—

Antioxidant Beverage & Spice BlendBlend—

Green Tea extractGreen Tea—

Ginger extractGinger —

Tumeric ExtractTurmericConditionally Safe

Marigold extractMarigold (unspecified)—

Rosemary extractRosemary —

White Tea extractWhite Tea—

Coffee extractCoffee—

Thyme ExtractThyme—

Microcrystalline CelluloseCellulose—

Sodium CroscarmelloseCroscarmellose Sodium—

Oat FiberOat Fiber—

Silicon DioxideSiliconGenerally Safe

Magnesium StearateMagnesium stearateUse with Caution

Stearic AcidStearic Acid—

Vegetable CoatingCoating—

Probiotic CulturesBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…

Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…

Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…

Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Sodium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypertension

⚠ Fluid retention

Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Teratogenic at high doses

⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess

Vitamin C — Generally Safe

⚠ GI distress at high doses

⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day

Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day

Thiamin — Use with Caution

⚠ Very low toxicity

Riboflavin — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless yellow urine

Niacin — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Flushing at >50 mg

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution

Folate — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May mask B12 deficiency

⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated

Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution

Biotin — Generally Safe

⚠ Interferes with troponin and thyroid lab assays

Pantothenic Acid — Limited Evidence

⚠ Diarrhea at very high doses

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Iodine — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess

⚠ Kelp: variable content

Iron — Use with Caution

⚠ GI upset, constipation

⚠ Fatal toxicity in children

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

Zinc — Use with Caution

⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day

⚠ Nausea, metallic taste

Selenium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Selenosis >400 mcg

⚠ Diabetes risk at high doses

Copper — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Manganese — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess

Chromium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds

⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity

Molybdenum — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

Potassium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hyperkalemia risk

⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors

Boron — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals

Vanadium — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI toxicity: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

⚠ Green tongue

Choline — Generally Safe

⚠ Fishy odor at high doses

Lutein — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless skin yellowing at very high doses

Grape Seed Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ Antiplatelet effect

⚠ May interact with anticoagulants

Chlorella — Generally Safe

⚠ Contamination risk

⚠ May affect warfarin (vitamin K content)

Spirulina — Limited Evidence

⚠ Contamination risk: microcystins, heavy metals

⚠ Autoimmune stimulation

NAC — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI upset

⚠ Rare bronchospasm

SAMe — Limited Evidence

⚠ Mania in bipolar

⚠ Serotonin syndrome with SSRIs

Reishi — Limited Evidence

⚠ Hepatotoxicity (rare, powdered form)

⚠ Antiplatelet effect

Maitake — Limited Evidence

⚠ May lower blood glucose

⚠ May lower blood pressure

Cordyceps — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May slow blood clotting

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Tremella — Limited Evidence

⚠ May slow blood clotting

⚠ Limited human safety data

Green Tea Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ HEPATOTOXICITY >800 mg EGCG

⚠ Iron absorption inhibition

Ginger Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ May increase bleeding risk at high doses

⚠ Heartburn

Rosemary Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ Seizure risk at very high doses

⚠ May affect blood glucose

Silicon — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

4 Label claims

• All Other

5 Data source

DSLD ID28970

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2013-12-24

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7 Cite this page

Vancouver

Pkhakadze G. Living Multi Optimal Formula — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jun 24]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/living-multi-optimal-formula-28970/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

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Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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