Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules vs xtendlife Total Balance Children's

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Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
Price: $18.38
Cost per day: $0.31
Active ingredients: 28
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xtendlife Total Balance Children’s
Price: $25.54
Cost per day: $0.85
Active ingredients: 81
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Ingredient	Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose)	xtendlife Total Balance Children's (Daily Dose)	Difference	Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU)	1500 mcg RAE	1000 IU	?	Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates)	470 mg	69 mg	-85% ↓	Vitamin C (from
		40 mg		Calcium ascorbate
		50 mg		Potassium ascorbate
		20 mg		Ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (2,000 IU)	50 µg	220 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, D-alpha tocopherol)	67 mg	15 IU	?	Vitamin E
				(as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate from Vegetable/Soy Oils & Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU)
Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI)	75 mg	1.2 mg	-98% ↓	Thiamin
		3 mg		(from Thiamin HCl)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate)	50 mg	1 mg	-98% ↓	Riboflavin
		1.9 mg		(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate)
Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate)	50 mg NE	4.6 mg	?	Niacin (from
		2.5 mg		Nicotinic acid
		2.5 mg		Niacinamide)
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate)	75 mg	1.6 mg	-98% ↓	Vitamin B6
		3 mg		(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate)
Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt)	680 mcg DFE	107 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 methylcobalamin)	300 µg	2 µg	-99% ↓	Vitamin B12 (as Cobamamide)
Biotin	300 µg	80 µg	-73% ↓	Biotin
Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate)	50 mg	5 mg	-90% ↓	Pantothenic Acid
		5.6 mg		(from Calcium pantothenate)
Iodine (as potassium iodide)	150 µg	150 µg	=	Iodine
		197 µg		(from Potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)	100 mg	32 mg	-68% ↓	Magnesium (from
		100 mg		Magnesium Citrate
		38 mg		Magnesium Stearate)
Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate)	25 mg	2.2 mg	-91% ↓	Zinc
		7 mg		(from Zinc citrate)
Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine]	200 µg	40 µg	-80% ↓	Selenium
		100 µg		(from L-Selenomethionine)
Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate)	2 mg	0.58 mg	-71% ↓	Manganese
		2 mg		(from Manganese citrate)
Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit]	200 µg	44 µg	-78% ↓	Chromium
		367 µg		Chromium Picolinate)
Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate)	100 µg	12 µg	-88% ↓	Molybdenum
		120 µg		(from Molybdenum Glycinate)
Inositol	50 mg	14 mg	-72% ↓	Inositol
Alpha lipoic acid	25 mg	9.9 mg	-60% ↓	Alpha Lipoic Acid
Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta)	20 mg	382 µg	≈	Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from	Both mixed tocopherols and tocopherol tocotrienol mixture are forms of vitamin E. Sources: • "Vitamin E: Function, Deficiency, The RDA, Disease Prevention, Disease Treatment, Sources, Safety and LPI Recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin E • "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism" byREGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER Vitamin E: function and metabolism • "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols" Smart Publications Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications
		2 mg		Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)
Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower])	15 mg		↓
quercetin	5 mg	14 mg	≈	Myricetin	Both quercetin and myricetin are forms of flavonol. Sources: • "Flavonoids, classification, metabolism and bioavailability, biological activities, disease prevention, supplements, safety, drug and nutrient interactions. Classifications include anthocyanidins, flavanols, flavanones, flavonols, flavones and isolflavones." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Flavonoids
		20 mg		(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry), leaf)
Marigold extract (flower) [std. to	11.12 mg	10 mg	≈	(from Aztec marigold flower) [contained in: Lutein]	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	500 µg	-90% ↓	Lutein [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]
trans-zeaxanthin ]	155 µg	100 µg	-35% ↓	Zeaxanthin
		2 mg		(from Aztec marigold, flower)
Apigenin	5 mg	9 mg	≈	Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell)	Both apigenin and luteolin are forms of flavone. Sources: • "Phenol Explorer - free access tool showing the amount of polyphenols in foods and metabolites" byVarious, French National Institute for Agriculture et al. Phenol-Explorer (Database on polyphenol content in foods) • "Flavonoids, classification, metabolism and bioavailability, biological activities, disease prevention, supplements, safety, drug and nutrient interactions. Classifications include anthocyanidins, flavanols, flavanones, flavonols, flavones and isolflavones." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Flavonoids
Boron (as boron amino acid chelate)	3 mg	100 µg	-97% ↓	Boron
		2 mg		(from Boron citrate)
Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)]	1 mg	180 µg	-82% ↓	Lycopene
		900 µg		(from Tomato extract)
		25 mg	↑	Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species),
		24 mg		Dicalcium Phosphate
		40 mg		Calcium Ascorbate
		5.6 mg		Calcium Panthothenate)
		0.06 mg	↑	Copper
		0.47 mg		(from Copper gluconate)
		50 mg	↑	Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice)
		50 mg	↑	Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds)
		50 mg	↑	Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)
		36.5 mg		(providing catechins)
		50 mg	↑	Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)
		40 mg		(providing 40 mg of Silymarins)
		50 mg	↑	Soy lecithin (a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
		50 mg	↑	Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)
		47.5 mg		(providing curcuminoids)
		49 mg	↑	N-Acetyl L-Cysteine
		49 mg	↑	Taurine
		35 mg	↑	Beta Glucan (from yeast)
		25 mg	↑	L-Arginine HCL
		25 mg	↑	Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit)
		6.25 mg		(providing anthoycyanins)
		25 mg	↑	Dimethylglycine HCL
		25 mg	↑	Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root)
		1.25 mg		(providing Gingerols)
		25 mg	↑	L-Tyrosine
		24 mg	↑	L-Lysine HCL
		24 mg	↑	L-Methionine
		20 mg	↑	Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf)
		6 mg		(providing Bacosides)
		20 mg	↑	MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane)
		20 mg	↑	Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf)
		3 mg		(providing Oleuropein)
		20 mg	↑	Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex)
		19 mg	↑	Betain HCl
		19 mg	↑	Choline bitartrate
		19 mg	↑	L-Cysteine
		18 mg	↑	Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit)
		15 mg	↑	L-Proline
		14 mg	↑	L-Ornithine HCL
		12 mg	↑	Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed)
				(providing at least 450mg/g phenolics)
		11 mg	↑	Tea Polysaccharides Extract
		50 mg		Camellia sinensis Leaf)
		10 mg	↑	Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)
		10 mg	↑	Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem)
		10 mg	↑	Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones)
		10 mg	↑	Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten)
		10 mg	↑	Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark)
		9.9 mg	↑	RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast)
		9.9 mg	↑	N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)
		9.9 mg	↑	L-Carnosine
		9.9 mg	↑	L-Glutamine
		9.8 mg	↑	Reduced Glutathione
		8 mg	↑	Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem)
		5 mg	↑	Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa)
		5 mg	↑	PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid)
		5 mg	↑	SAMe
		9.5 mg		(from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate)
		6 mg	↑	Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)
		5 mg	↑	Trans-resveratrol
		10 mg		(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root
		4.7 mg	↑	Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract)
		4 mg	↑	Phosphatidyl L-Serine
		20 mg		(from Soybean)
		2.9 mg	↑	Coenzyme Q-10
		1.9 mg	↑	Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud)
		1.6 mg	↑	Policosanol
		1.7 mg		(from Sugar cane)
		1 mg	↑	ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast)
		372 µg	↑	Astaxanthin
		11.7 mg		Haematococcus Pluvialis)

Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules

	Dose: Adult
Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower])	15 mg

Nutrients exclusive to xtendlife Total Balance Children's

	Dose: Child
Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species),	25 mg
Dicalcium Phosphate	24 mg
Calcium Ascorbate	40 mg
Calcium Panthothenate)	5.6 mg
Copper	0.06 mg
(from Copper gluconate)	0.47 mg
Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice)	50 mg
Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds)	50 mg
Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)	50 mg
(providing catechins)	36.5 mg
Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)	50 mg
(providing 40 mg of Silymarins)	40 mg
Soy lecithin (a source of Phosphatidyl choline)	50 mg
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)	50 mg
(providing curcuminoids)	47.5 mg
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine	49 mg
Taurine	49 mg
Beta Glucan (from yeast)	35 mg
L-Arginine HCL	25 mg
Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit)	25 mg
(providing anthoycyanins)	6.25 mg
Dimethylglycine HCL	25 mg
Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root)	25 mg
(providing Gingerols)	1.25 mg
L-Tyrosine	25 mg
L-Lysine HCL	24 mg
L-Methionine	24 mg
Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf)	20 mg
(providing Bacosides)	6 mg
MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane)	20 mg
Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf)	20 mg
(providing Oleuropein)	3 mg
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex)	20 mg
Betain HCl	19 mg
Choline bitartrate	19 mg
L-Cysteine	19 mg
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit)	18 mg
L-Proline	15 mg
L-Ornithine HCL	14 mg
Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed)	12 mg
(providing at least 450mg/g phenolics)
Tea Polysaccharides Extract	11 mg
Camellia sinensis Leaf)	50 mg
Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)	10 mg
Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem)	10 mg
Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones)	10 mg
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten)	10 mg
Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark)	10 mg
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast)	9.9 mg
N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)	9.9 mg
L-Carnosine	9.9 mg
L-Glutamine	9.9 mg
Reduced Glutathione	9.8 mg
Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem)	8 mg
Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa)	5 mg
PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid)	5 mg
SAMe	5 mg
(from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate)	9.5 mg
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)	6 mg
Trans-resveratrol	5 mg
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root	10 mg
Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract)	4.7 mg
Phosphatidyl L-Serine	4 mg
(from Soybean)	20 mg
Coenzyme Q-10	2.9 mg
Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud)	1.9 mg
Policosanol	1.6 mg
(from Sugar cane)	1.7 mg
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast)	1 mg
Astaxanthin	372 µg
Haematococcus Pluvialis)	11.7 mg

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Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules	xtendlife Total Balance Children's
stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin.	Microcrocrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric coating (Purified Water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium Hydroxide, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Oleic Acid, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Tripotassium Citrate, Maltodextrin.

Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules vs xtendlife Total Balance Children's

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