Alive! Max Potency Liquid Multivitamin

Having taken all kinds of supplements for the last 36 years of my life, I rate this one as an excellent product. In spite of taking numerous supplements already for years, I still felt that something was missing. Once I started on Nature's Way Alive Liquid Multi, I experienced an unexpected result: I started feeling much more clear-minded, much sharper, as if my brain had been woken up. And it was NOT in a stimulating kind of way like for example caffeine would do. It was a mental sharpness in a calm kind of way, it is hard to explain. Another unexpected effect was that my skin started looking much smoother. Of course, with this many ingredients, I have no idea which ones are causing the noticeable benefits, but in the end all that matters is that I can actually feel a big difference. I also noticed that I wake up in the morning without that tired "dragging myself out of bed" feeling that had haunted me for years. This may be one of the most noticeable effects for me: The fact that I can now get out of bed easily and feel rested and alert, without having to gulp down my coffee first. I put the 1 OZ. of liquid and measure it in a small glass shot-glass that has measurements markings on it, so that I know exactly how much I pour. I then drink it quickly straight out of the shot-glass and I must say, the taste does not bother me at all. I had tasted that kind of "background" or "base" taste before in a L-Carnitine liquid supplement that I was taking. Somewhat "citrusy". One quick swig and it is gone down. It is a strong taste, but like other posters have said: "We should not expect the syrupy taste of a "children's supplement," it is meant for adults. Again, I can't say that I am bothered by the taste. It is definitely NOT nasty in my opinion. It just tastes.....potent. Even if it WOULD have tasted like dirt, I still would have taken it, based on the way it makes me feel: More balanced physically, as well as mentally. I tried skipping a week or 2 to see if it made a difference and it sure did. So I am back on it and intent to keep purchasing it for as long as it is made. I purchased 2 "back-up bottler" in the meantime. At first I was not expecting to feel any difference from taking this supplement, thinking it was just another product of many......but I was very pleasantly surprised. This is a keeper for me!!!

THIS IS THE NON-CITRUS FLAVORED -- I just noticed that this is available in Citrus Flavor (do an amazon search), I would defiantly be purchasing the citrus flavor next time. Just a regular guy's review... It took a few days to start feeling better. I'm anemic and just got tired of being tired. I've drank Ensure and it is tasty, but doesn't have the trace minerals or a fraction of the % of vitamins, etc that you find in Alive! I compared several products and for amount of ingredients and modest cost it's a winner. Regardless of comments, I didn't get a 'wow' energy boost overnight. Taste Tip: When I first got it I tried to mix it with Kool-Aid, and other drinks to improve the flavor. Honestly, the best way to take it is fill a glass with 4-5oz of water, stir in a capful and just chug it fast (mixing in about 5 dashes of Louisiana/Texas Pete/ or Tabasco sauce really cuts down on the ick taste). Quick, painless and only a few seconds of aftertaste. Trying to drink this with a big glass of water or mixing it with anything just makes it horrid. Really Boosting Energy: What I do is drink a can of Java Monster (mean bean) with my lunch to give me that 'wow' energy boost. I like Java Monster (mean bean) because it doesn't have a ton of caffeine to give you the jitters and unlike other 'energy drinks' does have vitamins and many of the ingredients that you will find in Alive! With this combo my energy has really increased I feel better and can't believe that the black bags under my eyes are finally going away. Without the wake-up-tiredness I've also cut down to about 1 cup of coffee in the morning to maybe once or twice a week. CONS: The bottle needs a cap that lets you squirt out exactly 1 oz of liquid at a time. Pouring a capful or pouring into another container gets the cap & fridge messy after a few times.

Would give it a 5, will explain later. From searching other health shakes, this one is the best I have found online (has the most and highest percentage of vitamins), and the price is a little better also. I hardly ever skip this product during my supplement routine, because it covers sooo many vitamins. I have been taking this for years (even when it was in a powdered form) and yes, the urine will get a little darker to let you know the vitamins are really in there and working. Don't be too concerned with all the negatives about the taste. I put it with my collogen shake and does not taste bad at all. If you are 100% sensitive to vegetable shakes-like a kid-ok, but after taking vitamin-vegetable for years, I don't understand the 'bad taste' comments. There are terrible tasting vitamins and shakes, this is NOT one of them. Con, kinda makes me made. The comment about filling up a cap full and guessing the correct dosage is true. Should state on the cap the amount. Also, when you put the cap on...tightly, it still always drips down the side of the bottle to your fridge, and leaves a solid green stain in the fridge. We all know, that if you're complaining about this, hundreds of others have complained about this also. I have called to company to fix this-deaf ears. I do not want to take this product for decades and have to always clean my fridge, my hands when grabbing it. Like soo many other companies, kinda shamefull to have and easy fix and not be willing to listen to your customers to fix and important simple problem.