My New Favorite Multivitamin

Updated blog 8/24/2020

I've been on Plexus products for about a year now, and I'm loving it!!

The X-Factor Plus Multi is one of my favorites...it covers all your bases and it's kinda like a nutrition insurance policy. If you don't get all your fruit and veggies into the day you don't have to stress. Take this multi and try again tomorrow. It's as simple as that. 

Here's how I started taking Plexus XFactor Plus. 

I heard a lot about the Plexus products from a good friend. However, I was not an easy sell. I waited months before I placed an order. But finally I did. 

I wanted more energy for homeschooling. I am a nutritionist, so part of me feels like I should be able to get what I need only from food, but I also know supplements help (if they are good supplements). So I decided to order some and give it a try. I also wanted to test it out for my nutrition group and clients.

When the bottle came in the mail, and I actually had my hands on it, this was the moment of truth. I am a very thorough label reader. I edited and approved labels professionally for YEARS. You can't get much past me on a label. I scoured it and read it line by line.

However, when it came to the bottle of XFactor Plus, I was unable to find that "one little reason" I always seem to find on a label not to take a supplement. I was surprised at how clean and well thought-out the XFactor Plus formula was. So few supplements actually make the mark for my definition of a high quality multivitamin. I guess after workingin wellness for 13 years and reading at least 50 books on nutrition during that time....my standards are a bit high. 

Anyway, I should have know that my sweet friend wouldn't sell me a junky vitamin. She had done her research, too, and also tested the product herself. 

Here are a few details about the formula that got me excited and kept me taking it.

• They have L- Methylfolate versus "folic acid". About 25% of the population will actually not absorb folic acid and could have a negative reaction to it. L- Methylfolate is safer and works better for energy and stress relief. 
• They have the right forms and amounts of B-6 and B-12. The wrong forms can cause nerve damage. 
• The minerals are in citrate and glycinate form which is ideal for optimal absorption. 
• They have vitamin k as K1 and K2. I don't normally see this. K-2 is super heart healthy. It can help keep calcium from depositing in the arteries by escorting it safely into bones. Most multi vitamins will just have K1. 
• The 1,000iu of vitamin d is probably why people say they don't get sick while taking Plexus. Ideally it would be 2,000iu, but 1,000iu is a start. You can probably get the other 1,000iu from food if you are eating eggs, salmon or mushrooms pretty regularly. 
• The vanadium helps with blood sugar control and cravings. 
• I LOVE the antioxidant blend that's been added. This is great for reducing inflammation, gut health and detoxification which helps with clearing brain fog.

So there you have it. Since I started Plexus (this plus several other products) my energy has increased substantially. I get up at 5:15 (rather than 7am). After my coffee and quiet time I walk the dog and then do kickboxing or elliptical. I have a busy day. No naps. Fewer cravings for sugar. I was able to finally and completely give up gluten and dairy. I really do think it's helping to heal my gut and reducing cravings for unhealthy stuff. I knew I needed help since I'd eaten a lot of wheat gluten in the past. Anyway. There you have it. Plexus isn't cheap, but it does what it's supposed to do. I think it's worth the price when it helps you feel better and gives you more energy.