Holland & Barrett Ultra Man Multivitamins & Minerals
The Ultra Man multivitamin helps cover the vitamins and minerals an adult man needs each day and may fall short of, in one tablet taken with a meal, including zinc and selenium, which the body uses in fertility and in maintaining normal testosterone levels.
It is a one-a-day multivitamin, and that is the honest description of it rather than anything grander. Two things are worth settling before the rest. The first is what a multivitamin can and cannot do about libido, since that is what most men arriving at this product are actually asking about and it deserves a straight answer. The second is three amounts in this particular tablet that are worth a second look before you make it a daily habit.
Is the Ultra Man Multivitamin Good for Libido?
Not directly, and no vitamin or mineral raises libido in a man who is not short of it. This is the question people search most often about this product, so it deserves a straight answer rather than an implication.
What is true is narrower and worth knowing. Zinc is used by the body in maintaining normal testosterone levels, and in men who are genuinely short of zinc, testosterone falls and correcting the shortfall brings it back. That is repair, not enhancement. In a man whose zinc is already adequate, more zinc does nothing to his testosterone and nothing to his libido.
Low libido almost always has a cause, and it is usually findable. The common ones are low testosterone, which needs a blood test rather than a guess; depression and stress; poor sleep; alcohol; diabetes; thyroid problems; and a long list of medicines including some for blood pressure and some antidepressants. A multivitamin addresses none of those.
If this is your reason for being here, come and talk to our pharmacist. We would rather point you at the right question than sell you a tablet for the wrong one.
Three Amounts Worth Knowing
Selenium, 200 micrograms. That is close to four times the daily requirement and half the adult upper limit of 400 micrograms, in one tablet before any food. It is within limits and it is not a reason to avoid the product, but it is a reason not to add a second selenium source or eat Brazil nuts daily alongside it. Sustained excess causes hair and nail brittleness, a garlic smell on the breath and a metallic taste.
Worth knowing too: the largest trial of selenium in men, at exactly this 200 microgram dose in a trial of more than thirty-five thousand men, did not reduce prostate cancer risk. Selenium is genuinely used in sperm formation, and it is not a prostate treatment.
Chromium, 200 micrograms. The manufacturer states that people with diabetes or low blood sugar should consult a doctor before taking this, because of the chromium. That matters here more than in Britain, and it is on the label rather than something we have added.
Vitamin K, 30 micrograms. Small, and important if you take warfarin, because vitamin K is what warfarin works against. See below.
What Is Genuinely Good About This Formula
The vitamin A is beta-carotene rather than preformed retinol. That is a real quality difference and almost nobody explains it. Beta-carotene is the plant form, which the body converts into vitamin A only as it needs it, so it does not accumulate the way retinol can. Multivitamins built on preformed retinol carry warnings about pregnancy and about eating liver regularly. This one does not need them.
The mineral range is broad and sensible: calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, iodine, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum and potassium alongside the full B group, vitamin C, D3, E and K. For a man whose eating is irregular, that is a reasonable daily foundation.
One ingredient is a token amount and you should not pay attention to it. The tablet lists coenzyme Q10 at under five micrograms. Trials of coenzyme Q10 use 100 to 300 milligrams. That is a difference of roughly twenty thousand times. It is on the label, it is doing nothing, and it should not be a reason to choose this over anything else.
If You Take Warfarin, Tell Us
This contains vitamin K, and vitamin K is precisely what warfarin works against. Starting or stopping a daily source of it can move your INR, the reading your clinic uses to keep your dose right.
It does not mean you cannot take a multivitamin. It means the intake should be steady and the clinic should know, so that a changed reading is understood rather than investigated as a mystery. Bring the pack to us or to your anticoagulation clinic.
Who It Suits
Adult men over eighteen whose diet is irregular, who travel or eat out a great deal, who are training hard, or who are simply not eating much variety. The manufacturer states it is not for anyone under eighteen.
It does not suit a man looking for a libido product, a testosterone product or an energy stimulant. It is not any of those, and the section above explains why.
How to Take It
One tablet a day with a meal. Do not exceed one. Taking it with food matters, because the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K are absorbed alongside fat, and because a mineral-rich tablet on an empty stomach makes some people feel sick.
Give it a few weeks. A multivitamin corrects shortfalls quietly and is not something you feel working, which is the expected experience rather than a sign it is not doing anything.
Before You Start, Check These
Speak to our pharmacist first if any of these apply:
- Diabetes, or low blood sugar episodes — the manufacturer says to consult a doctor, because of the chromium content.
- Warfarin — because of the vitamin K. See above.
- Another multivitamin, or a separate selenium or zinc supplement — these stack, and selenium is already at half the daily ceiling in this tablet.
- Under eighteen — the manufacturer says not for you. Ask us about something suitable.
- Any regular prescription medicine — bring the list. Minerals in particular affect the absorption of several common medicines.
- Kidney disease — several minerals here are cleared by the kidneys.
Side Effects
Uncommon at one tablet a day. Mild nausea if taken on an empty stomach is the usual one, and taking it with a meal settles it.
Tell us about hair or nail brittleness, a persistent garlic smell on the breath or a metallic taste, which can follow sustained high selenium intake from several sources at once.
What Is in the Tablet
A one-a-day tablet supplying vitamin A as beta-carotene, vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D3, E and K, biotin, folic acid, pantothenic acid and niacin, with calcium, magnesium, zinc at 15mg, selenium at 200 micrograms, iodine, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum and potassium. The exact amount of each is printed on the pack.
Storing It
Keep the pack closed, cool, dry and out of direct sunlight, away from the bathroom and the area beside the cooker. Use within the date on the pack and keep out of reach of children.
Where to Buy Ultra Man Multivitamin in Kenya
Order online and we deliver countrywide, or collect from our pharmacy at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We send orders to Nairobi and every neighbourhood around it — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Rosslyn, Kitisuru, Lower Kabete, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi, Ngong Road, Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai, Ruaka, Banana Hill, Two Rivers, Village Market and Pride Lands — and across Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru and Ngong.
Beyond the capital we deliver to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Athi River, Kitengela, Kajiado, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Webuye, Kitale, Nandi Hills, Iten, Kapenguria, Embu, Meru, Chuka, Kerugoya, Murang’a, Othaya, Nyahururu, Nanyuki, Maralal, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Mwingi, Makueni, Emali, Kibwezi, Voi, Taveta, Wundanyi, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Hola. Packed to travel, cool-boxed where the weather calls for it, and tracked from our counter to your door.
Across Africa, ask us before you order. We have sent orders to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and as far as Malawi, and we will quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of the continent. What we need to know first is your country’s import rules for food supplements and how long the parcel will be in transit; we will tell you plainly if a destination is not worth the shipping cost.
Living abroad? Order from wherever you are and we deliver to your family here in Kenya. Kenyans in the UK, the United States, Canada, South Africa and the Gulf order from us regularly for parents and relatives at home. You pay online from where you live, we deliver to their door anywhere on the list above, and we confirm with you once it has arrived. Give us their name, their phone number and the estate or town they live in, and we will do the rest.
Why Buy Your Ultra Man Multivitamin from HealthAlone Kenya?
HealthAlone is a pharmacist-led health ecosystem licensed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and our stock is original, sealed and correctly stored.
We will tell you plainly that this is a multivitamin and not a libido product, we will pass on the manufacturer’s own instruction about chromium and diabetes, and we will ask whether you take warfarin. If low libido or low energy is the real reason you are reading this, we will help you find the cause instead.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it good for libido?
Not directly. No vitamin or mineral raises libido in a man who is not short of it. Zinc is used in maintaining normal testosterone levels, so correcting a genuine zinc shortfall can help, but that is repair rather than enhancement. Low libido usually has a findable cause and this tablet addresses none of them. Come and talk to us.
Does it raise testosterone?
No. Zinc contributes to maintaining normal testosterone levels, which means holding a normal level rather than pushing one higher. If you think your testosterone is low, it needs measuring with a blood test before anything else.
Is this for men only?
It is formulated for adult men, which mainly means no added iron and a mineral profile aimed at male requirements. A woman could take it but would usually be better served by a product made for her.
Can I take it if I have diabetes?
Ask your doctor or our pharmacist first. The manufacturer specifically says people with diabetes or low blood sugar should consult a doctor before taking it, because of the chromium content.
I take warfarin. Can I take this?
Tell us and tell your clinic first. It contains vitamin K, which is what warfarin works against, so starting or stopping it can move your INR. It is usually manageable if the intake is steady and the clinic knows.
Is there too much selenium in it?
No, but it is worth knowing the number. At 200 micrograms it is close to four times the daily requirement and half the adult upper limit of 400 micrograms. That is fine on its own; it is a reason not to add a second selenium supplement.
Does the vitamin A cause any problem?
No, and this is a point in the product’s favour. The vitamin A here is beta-carotene, which the body converts only as it needs it, rather than preformed retinol, which can accumulate. Multivitamins built on retinol carry pregnancy and liver warnings. This one does not need them.
What about the coenzyme Q10 in it?
It is under five micrograms, and trials of coenzyme Q10 use 100 to 300 milligrams. It is present on the label in an amount that does nothing, and it should not influence your choice.
Can children or teenagers take it?
No. The manufacturer states it is not for anyone under eighteen. Ask us about a product suitable for a younger age.
How many tablets are in a pack and how long does it last?
One tablet a day. Ask us for the pack size in stock, as Holland & Barrett supply this in more than one count and we will confirm which one you are buying.
Will I feel anything?
Probably not, and that is normal. A multivitamin corrects shortfalls quietly. If you are taking it and noticing nothing, it is behaving as expected.
Where can I buy the Ultra Man multivitamin in Kenya?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We deliver across Nairobi — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Ruaka and Banana Hill — and to Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ngong, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kitengela, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kitale, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Makueni, Voi, Taveta, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Lamu. Outside Kenya we have delivered to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and Malawi, and we quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of Africa on request.
