What is the best supplement for women?
It depends on your age and stage. The NHS says everyone should consider vitamin D in autumn and winter, women who could become pregnant should take 400µg of folic acid a day, and women aged 19 to 49 need more iron than men. VH Life suits women who want one daily all-in-one with vitamin D and B vitamins, but it has no iron and is not for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
What does the NHS say?
The NHS says women aged 19 to 49 need 14.8mg of iron a day, women aged 50 and over need 8.7mg, and most people should get what they need from a varied and balanced diet. Source: NHS: Iron.
Which authorised claims come closest?
In Great Britain a food or supplement may only make health claims that are on the GB register, worded as registered, for nutrients at 15% of the NRV or more per portion. These are the registered claims that touch this question and apply to VH Life:
| Nutrient, in one sachet | Authorised claim, as registered |
|---|---|
| Folate, 400µg, 200% NRV | Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Magnesium, 65mg, 17.3% NRV | Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Niacin, 16mg, 100% NRV | Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Pantothenic acid, 12mg, 200% NRV | Pantothenic acid contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Riboflavin, 1.4mg, 100% NRV | Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Vitamin B12, 250µg, well above 15% NRV | Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Vitamin B6, 1.4mg, 100% NRV | Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity |
| Vitamin C, 900mg, 1,125% NRV | Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
Health claims apply as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle; the pattern of use is one sachet a day.
Where does VH Life fit?
VH Life is a UK-made food supplement: one 11.8g berry sachet a day in cold water, with 87 active ingredients including 26 vitamins and minerals with declared amounts. It carries the claims above because it provides those nutrients at qualifying levels; it makes no claim beyond them. On subscription VH Life is £49.99 for 28 sachets every 4 weeks, which works out at £1.79 a day. There is also a 7-day trial (7 sachets, £12.99, one per customer) and one box of 14 sachets for £34.99, with free UK delivery. See the full label or the ingredients index.
If you take any medicine, ask your GP or pharmacist first. If you take warfarin, ask your anticoagulant clinic first: the sachet contains vitamin K, cranberry, co-enzyme Q10, ginkgo, turmeric and ginseng.
Questions people also ask
What is the best supplement for women's hair, skin and nails?
Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails, and vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin. VH Life provides all three.
What should I take if I am trying for a baby?
Follow the NHS folic acid advice and ask your GP or midwife. VH Life contains vitamin A and herbs and is not to be taken in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Does VH Life contain iron?
No, so it does not cover iron needs.
Related
Sources
- Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, 19 May 2026 edition.
- NHS: Iron, accessed 3 November 2026.
- The VH Life box, 7 October 2026 print.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. One sachet a day. Do not exceed the recommended intake. Not suitable for children, adolescents, or pregnant or breastfeeding women. VH Life is a food supplement, not a medicine. If symptoms persist, see your GP or pharmacist.