AOR AOR - Ortho Core, 180 cap
AOR Ortho Core - An advanced multivitamin formulated with a broad spectrum of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients whose role in supporting optimal health is backed by scientific research. Unique features of Ortho-Core include the presence of the complete E-complex, the newly discovered classic B (redox-cofactor) nutrient pyrroloquinoline quinine, a broad spectrum of key phytonutrients and substrates for detoxification reactions, the formulation of dosages based on published human epidemiology, and the use of superior forms of nutrients, such as Selenomethionine and Menatretrenone.

Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $67.38 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Covers the everyday basics
- Fills the gaps a normal diet leaves behind, so your baseline nutrition is handled.
- Active, bioavailable forms
- Built with the forms practitioners actually choose, not the cheapest raw material.
- Made for daily use
- Gentle and consistent enough to take every day, long term.
Best suited to: wants one product instead of five separate bottles, prefers active vitamin forms over synthetic ones, comfortable taking multiple capsules daily.
What the research supports
A six-capsule daily multivitamin built around active-form B vitamins and CoQ10. The 180-capsule bottle lasts a month.
CoQ10 energy studies typically use 100 to 300 mg a day.
- Energy (evidence: strong, from human rct, epidemiological)
- B12, folate and B6 are cofactors your body needs to pull energy out of food and build new cells, and each is used here in an active form that skips a conversion step some people handle poorly.
- Bone strength (evidence: moderate, from human rct)
- Menatetrenone (K2) activates the protein that pulls circulating calcium into bone rather than leaving it in soft tissue. Human trials at doses in this range show a real effect on that process.
- Antioxidant defense (evidence: limited, from small human trial, mechanistic)
- CoQ10, alpha-lipoic acid, NAC and green tea catechins each help neutralize the reactive molecules that damage cells over time. The doses here are modest compared to studies using any one of them alone.
Read the literature: Energy on PubMed, Bone strength on PubMed, Antioxidant defense on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Wants one product instead of five separate bottles
- It bundles a full B complex, active vitamin D3 and K2, a mineral panel and antioxidants like CoQ10, ALA and NAC into a single formula.
- Prefers active vitamin forms over synthetic ones
- Folate is calcium L-5-MTHF, B12 is methylcobalamin, B6 is pyridoxal-5-phosphate and K2 is menatetrenone rather than the cheaper synthetic versions.
- Comfortable taking multiple capsules daily
- The full dose is six capsules a day, so it suits someone who does not mind splitting a multivitamin across servings.
Look elsewhere if
- Wants a one or two capsule daily multivitamin
- Look for a lower dose multi taken as one or two capsules if six capsules a day is impractical.
- Taking Ortho Core mainly for CoQ10 or lipoic acid support
- A dedicated CoQ10 or alpha lipoic acid product at 100 mg or higher would deliver a more meaningful dose of either active on its own.
- Needs to avoid soy, corn or pea derived fillers
- Check a simpler multivitamin with a shorter excipient list, since this one contains soy tocopherols, soy starch and soy talcum plus corn and pea starches.
What to expect
Most of what this covers, like filling vitamin and mineral gaps, works quietly in the background with nothing to feel day to day. Some people notice steadier energy over the first few weeks as B vitamin status improves, but this is a long-term nutritional foundation rather than a fast-acting product.
How it compares
- Compared with a basic one-a-day multivitamin
- Ortho Core adds active coenzyme forms of B vitamins, mixed carotenoids, mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols, and antioxidant extras like CoQ10, ALA, green tea extract and NAC that a basic multi leaves out entirely. The tradeoff: You take six capsules a day instead of one, and pay more per bottle for that broader ingredient list.
- Compared with separate single-ingredient CoQ10 or alpha lipoic acid supplements
- Ortho Core folds small amounts of both into one multivitamin, which is convenient if you just want a baseline amount of each alongside your daily nutrients. The tradeoff: The 30 mg of CoQ10 and 150 mg of ALA are lower than doses typically used in standalone studies, so you are not getting a full clinical amount of either from this product.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Vitamin A Complex, -Retinol (palmitate), Natural Source Mixed Carotenoids:, -Betacarotene and 55 more
- Ingredient form
- cap
- Servings per container
- 180
- Suggested use
- Adults: Take one to six capsules daily with meals, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISO-certified third-party labs
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- AOR
How to take it
Adults: Take one to six capsules daily with meals, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Six capsules contains
- Vitamin A Complex
- 220mcg/110mcg RAE
- -Retinol (palmitate)
- Natural Source Mixed Carotenoids:
- -Betacarotene
- 1.8mg
- -Cryptoxanthin
- 250mcg/208IU
- -Lutein
- 6.8mg
- -Astaxanthin
- 2mg
- -Lycopene
- 5mg
- Vitamin B Complex:
- -B1 Thiamin (Benfotiamine)
- 9mg
- -B2 (Riboflavin)
- 2.5mg
- -B3 (as Niacin-from 126mg inositol hexanicotinate)
- 115mg
- -B5 (as d-Ca Pantothenate)
- 100mg
- -B6 (as Pyridoxal-5’-phosphate)
- 100mg
- -B12 (as Methylcobalamin)
- 647mcg
- -Folic Acid (as calcium L-5-MTHF)
- 800mcg
- -Biotin
- 300mcg
- -Choline (from choline bitartrate)
- 100mg
- -Inositol
- 100mg
- Vitamin C Complex:
- -Vitamin C (from magnesium ascorbate)
- 120mg
- Mixed citrus bioflavanoids
- 25mg
- Quercetin (from dimophandra mollis)
- 65mg
- Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol, vegan)
- 1000IU
- Vitamin E Complex:
- -Mixed Tocopherols
- 99.6mg
- -Alpha-Tocopherol
- 13.8mg
- -Gamma-Tocopherol
- 58.2mg
- -Delta-Tocopherol
- 27.6mg
- Mixed Tocotrienols
- 10mg
- -Alpha-Tocotrienol
- 3mg
- -Gamma-Tocotrienol
- 5.5mg
- -Delta-Tocotrienol
- 1.5mg
- Vitamin K2 (Menatetrenone)
- 120mcg
- Minerals:
- Boron (from boron citrate)
- 700mcg
- Calcium (from calcium carbonate, citrate malate)
- 300mg
- -Calcium (from calcium carbonate, citrate malate)
- Chromium (from chromium picolinate)
- 100mcg
- Copper (from copper citrate)
- 1.5mg
- Iodine (from potassium iodide)
- 150mcg
- Magnesium (from magnesium aspartate, oxide and ascorbate)
- 210mg
- Potassium (from potassium chloride and iodide)
- 50mg
- -Potassium (from potassium chloride and iodide)
- Manganese (from manganese bisglycinate)
- 2.3mg
- Molybdenum (from Na molybdate)
- 45mcg
- Selenium (as Selenomethionine)
- 55mcg
- Silicon (from Na Metasilicate)
- 25mg
- Vanadium (from vanadium citrate)
- 18mcg
- Zinc (from zinc citrate)
- 11mg
- Phytonutrients & Antioxidants:
- Trans-Resveratrol
- 1.8mg
- Grape seed extract (≥85-99% oligomeric proanthocyanidins)
- 100mg
- (R)- Alpha-Lipoic Acid
- 150mg
- Coenzyme Q10 (as ubiquinone)
- 30mg
- Green Tea extract (≥45% EgCG, 3% caffeine)
- 140mg
- N-Acetylcysteine
- 200mg
- Broccoli extract
- 7.1mg
- Sources: Tocopherols: soy. Tocotrienols: palm.
Non-medicinal ingredients
chlorophyllin copper complex, tocopherols (soy), olive oil, starch (pea, rice, soy, corn, modified food, tapioca), cellulose gum, acacia gum, sodium alginate, ascorbyl palmitate, sucrose, silicon dioxide, dicalcium and tricalcium phosphate, dextrin (corn & tapioca), maltodextrin (corn), hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, talcum (soy), magnesium trisilicate, glycine, aspartic acid, citric acid, lecithin (sunflower), sodium ascorbate. Capsule: hypromellose.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about AOR - Ortho Core
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.