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Life Extension Children’s Formula
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Active ingredients: 22
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Ingredient	Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose)	xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium (Daily Dose)	Difference	Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as beta-carotene)	1050 mcg RAE	5000 IU	?	Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids from
		32.5 mg		Beta-carotene from fermentation of Blakeslea trispora and
		15 mg		mixed carotenoids from Dunaliella salina)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)	120 mg	287 mg	139% ↑	Vitamin C (from
		180 mg		Calcium ascorbate
		200 mg		Potassium ascorbate
		40 mg		Ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)	10 µg	500 IU	≈	Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)	Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Sources: • "Explains the relationship between different forms of Vitamin D and how they are processed in the body." Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D • "Vitamin D sources, methods of activiation in the body and uses" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin D • "On Vitamin D chemistry, sources, biological actions and clinical significance" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert P. Heaney Robert R. Recker James Grote Ronald L. Horst Laura A. G. Armas, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism JCEM - Vitamin D3 Is More Potent Than Vitamin D2 in Humans
Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate)	20.1 mg	103 IU	?	Vitamin E
				(as D-Alpha tocopheryl succinate from vegetable oils & Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate)	3 mg	12 mg	300% ↑	Thiamin
		13.5 mg		(from Thiamin hydrochloride)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	1.7 mg	10 mg	488% ↑	Riboflavin
		19.5 mg		(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate)
Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide)	20 mg NE	26 mg	?	Niacin (from
		14 mg		Nicotinic acid
		14 mg		Niacinamide)
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI)	2 mg	8 mg	300% ↑	Vitamin B6
		11.7 mg		(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate)
Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt)	265 mcg DFE	322 µg	≈	Folic Acid	Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)	6 µg	25 µg	317% ↑	Vitamin B12 (as Cobamamide)
Biotin	300 µg	399 µg	33% ↑	Biotin
Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate)	10 mg	41 mg	310% ↑	Pantothenic Acid
		45.3 mg		(from Calcium pantothenate)
Iodine (as potassium iodide)	150 µg	150 µg	=	Iodine
		197 µg		(from Potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)	50 mg	68 mg	36% ↑	Magnesium (from
		200 mg		Magnesium citrate,
		110 mg		Magnesium stearate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)
Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate)	10 mg	9 mg	-10% ↓	Zinc
		31.1 mg		(from Zinc citrate)
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)	25 µg	100 µg	300% ↑	Selenium
		250 µg		(from L-selenomethionine)
Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate)	20 µg	64 µg	220% ↑	Molybdenum
		642 µg		(from Molybdenum Glycinate)
Potassium (as potassium citrate)	10 mg	74 mg	640% ↑	Potassium (from
		200 mg		Potassium ascorbate
		100 mg		Tripotassium citrate
		0.2 mg		Potassium iodide)
Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to	11.2 mg	50 mg	≈	(from Aztec marigold, flower) [contained in: Lutein [contained in: Eye Health Blend]]	Comparison figures for extracts, concentrates and complexes should not be relied on. The original ingredients and extraction processes may differ widely.
trans-lutein	5 mg	2.5 mg	-50% ↓	Lutein [contained in: Eye Health Blend] [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]
trans-zeaxanthin ]	155 µg	500 µg	223% ↑	Zeaxanthin [contained in: Eye Health Blend]
		10 mg		(from Aztec marigold, flower)
Inositol	10 mg	59 mg	490% ↑	Inositol (from 50 mg of Inositol and
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)
Coenzyme Q10	1 mg	19 mg	1800% ↑	Coenzyme Q-10 (Kaneka Ubidecarenone Ubiquinone)
		180 µg	↑	Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4)
		47 mg	↑	Calcium (from
		180 mg		Calcium ascorbate
		100 mg		Calcium carbonate (from Lithothamnium algae)
		70 mg		Dicalcium phosphate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium Inositol hexaphosphate
		45.3 mg		Calcium panthothenate)
		26 mg	↑	Phosphorus (from
		70 mg		Dicalcium phosphate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate
		11.7 mg		Pyridoxal-5-phosphate
		19.5 mg		Riboflavin-5-phosphate)
		0.1 mg	↑	Copper
		0.72 mg		(from Copper gluconate)
		2 mg	↑	Manganese
		8 mg		(from Manganese citrate)
		106 µg	↑	Chromium
		884 µg		(from Chromium Picolinate)
		150 mg	↑	RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast)
		100 mg	↑	Green tea extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)
		77 mg		(providing catechins)
		100 mg	↑	Milk thistle extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)
		80 mg		(providing Silymarins)
		100 mg	↑	MSM (Methyl sufonylmethane)
		100 mg	↑	Soy lecithin
				(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
		98 mg	↑	Betain HCl
		95 mg	↑	Choline bitartrate
		90 mg	↑	DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL
		74 mg	↑	Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit)
		79 mg	↑	N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)
		74 mg	↑	N-acetyl L-cysteine
		51 mg	↑	SAMe
		95 mg		(from S-adenoslymethionine tosylate)
		50 mg	↑	Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri, leaf)
		15 mg		(providing bacosides)
		50 mg	↑	Nigella (Black cumin) extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 190mg of Black cumin seeds)
		50 mg	↑	Ginkgo extract (from Ginkgo Biloba, leaf)
		11 mg		(providing ginkgo flavonoglycosides
		2.7 mg		and terpenelactones)
		50 mg	↑	Guggul gum extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum)
		1.25 mg		(providing guggulsterones)
		50 mg	↑	PABA (p-Aminobenzoic acid)
		50 mg	↑	Masson Pine bark extract (from Pinus massoniana, bark)
		47.5 mg		(providing proanthocyanadins)
		50 mg	↑	Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)
		47.5 mg		(providing curcuminoids)
		49 mg	↑	Alpha lipoic acid
		49 mg	↑	Myricetin
		70 mg		(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry) extract, leaf)
		40 mg	↑	Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem)
		30 mg	↑	Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, root)
		1.5 mg		(providing gingerols)
		30 mg	↑	Grape seed extract (from Vitis vinifera species, seed)
				(providing at least 450 mg/g phenolics)
		30 mg	↑	Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten)
		28 mg	↑	Piperine
		30 mg		(from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit)
		25 mg	↑	Trans-resveratrol
		50 mg		(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), root extract)
		18 mg	↑	Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) extract, shell)
		10 mg	↑	Alfafa extract (from Medicago sativa, aerial parts) equivalent to 120mg fresh alfafa)
		10 mg	↑	Phosphatidyl L-serine
		50 mg		(from Soybean lecithin)
		8 mg	↑	Policosanol
		8.9 mg		(from Sugar cane extract)
		5 mg	↑	ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast)
		1.9 mg	↑	Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from
		10 mg		Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)
		900 µg	↑	Lycopene
		4.5 mg		(from Tomato extract)
		600 µg	↑	Boron
		12 mg		(from Boron Citrate)
		804 mg	↑	Amino Acid Blend
		99 mg	↑	L-carnosine
		90 mg	↑	L-arginine HCL
		90 mg	↑	L-tyrosine
		89.19 mg	↑	L-lysine HCL
		89.19 mg	↑	L-methionine
		50 mg	↑	L-ornithine HCL
		49.95 mg	↑	L-proline
		49.75 mg	↑	L-cysteine
		49.6 mg	↑	L-glutamine
		49.5 mg	↑	L-pyroglutamic acid
		49.25 mg	↑	Taurine
		49 mg	↑	Reduced L-glutathione
		240 mg	↑	Eznyme Blend
		80 mg	↑	Bromelain (from Pineapple stem)
		80 mg	↑	Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya), fruit)
		50 mg	↑	Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)
		30 mg	↑	Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)
		147 mg	↑	Immunity Stimulating Blend
		50 mg	↑	Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe leaf juice)
		50 mg	↑	Olive leaf extract (Olea europea)
		7.5 mg		(providing oleuropein)
		35 mg	↑	Beta glucan (from yeast)
		12.5 mg	↑	Tea polysaccharides
		50 mg		(from Camellia sinensis, leaf)
		53 mg	↑	Eye Health Blend [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]
		40 mg	↑	Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit)
				(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
				anthocyanins)
		9.85 mg	↑	Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)
		800 µg	↑	Astaxanthin
		26.6 mg		(from haematococcus pluvialis)

Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Children's Formula

	Dose: Child

Nutrients exclusive to xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium

	Dose: Adult
Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4)	180 µg
Calcium (from	47 mg
Calcium ascorbate	180 mg
Calcium carbonate (from Lithothamnium algae)	100 mg
Dicalcium phosphate	70 mg
Calcium magnesium Inositol hexaphosphate	60 mg
Calcium panthothenate)	45.3 mg
Phosphorus (from	26 mg
Dicalcium phosphate	70 mg
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate	60 mg
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate	11.7 mg
Riboflavin-5-phosphate)	19.5 mg
Copper	0.1 mg
(from Copper gluconate)	0.72 mg
Manganese	2 mg
(from Manganese citrate)	8 mg
Chromium	106 µg
(from Chromium Picolinate)	884 µg
RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast)	150 mg
Green tea extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)	100 mg
(providing catechins)	77 mg
Milk thistle extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)	100 mg
(providing Silymarins)	80 mg
MSM (Methyl sufonylmethane)	100 mg
Soy lecithin	100 mg
(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
Betain HCl	98 mg
Choline bitartrate	95 mg
DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL	90 mg
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit)	74 mg
N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)	79 mg
N-acetyl L-cysteine	74 mg
SAMe	51 mg
(from S-adenoslymethionine tosylate)	95 mg
Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri, leaf)	50 mg
(providing bacosides)	15 mg
Nigella (Black cumin) extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 190mg of Black cumin seeds)	50 mg
Ginkgo extract (from Ginkgo Biloba, leaf)	50 mg
(providing ginkgo flavonoglycosides	11 mg
and terpenelactones)	2.7 mg
Guggul gum extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum)	50 mg
(providing guggulsterones)	1.25 mg
PABA (p-Aminobenzoic acid)	50 mg
Masson Pine bark extract (from Pinus massoniana, bark)	50 mg
(providing proanthocyanadins)	47.5 mg
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)	50 mg
(providing curcuminoids)	47.5 mg
Alpha lipoic acid	49 mg
Myricetin	49 mg
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry) extract, leaf)	70 mg
Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem)	40 mg
Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, root)	30 mg
(providing gingerols)	1.5 mg
Grape seed extract (from Vitis vinifera species, seed)	30 mg
(providing at least 450 mg/g phenolics)
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten)	30 mg
Piperine	28 mg
(from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit)	30 mg
Trans-resveratrol	25 mg
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), root extract)	50 mg
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) extract, shell)	18 mg
Alfafa extract (from Medicago sativa, aerial parts) equivalent to 120mg fresh alfafa)	10 mg
Phosphatidyl L-serine	10 mg
(from Soybean lecithin)	50 mg
Policosanol	8 mg
(from Sugar cane extract)	8.9 mg
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast)	5 mg
Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from	1.9 mg
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)	10 mg
Lycopene	900 µg
(from Tomato extract)	4.5 mg
Boron	600 µg
(from Boron Citrate)	12 mg
Amino Acid Blend	804 mg
L-carnosine	99 mg
L-arginine HCL	90 mg
L-tyrosine	90 mg
L-lysine HCL	89.19 mg
L-methionine	89.19 mg
L-ornithine HCL	50 mg
L-proline	49.95 mg
L-cysteine	49.75 mg
L-glutamine	49.6 mg
L-pyroglutamic acid	49.5 mg
Taurine	49.25 mg
Reduced L-glutathione	49 mg
Eznyme Blend	240 mg
Bromelain (from Pineapple stem)	80 mg
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya), fruit)	80 mg
Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)	50 mg
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)	30 mg
Immunity Stimulating Blend	147 mg
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe leaf juice)	50 mg
Olive leaf extract (Olea europea)	50 mg
(providing oleuropein)	7.5 mg
Beta glucan (from yeast)	35 mg
Tea polysaccharides	12.5 mg
(from Camellia sinensis, leaf)	50 mg
Eye Health Blend [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]	53 mg
Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit)	40 mg
(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
anthocyanins)
Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)	9.85 mg
Astaxanthin	800 µg
(from haematococcus pluvialis)	26.6 mg

Other ingredients

Life Extension Children's Formula	xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium
xylitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural beet color, natural (cherry, vanilla, strawberry) flavors, stearic acid, citric acid, gum arabic, silica, dicalcium phosphate, luo han guo extract, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, maltodextrin, corn starch, stevia extract. Contains soybeans.	Microcrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric Coating (Purified water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium hydroxide, Medium chain triglycerides, Oleic acid, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Maltodextrin, Silicon dioxide, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

Life Extension Children's Formula vs xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium

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