Total Balance Womens Plus COmparison

Total Balance 'Women's Plus' 

VERSUS 

LifePak 'Prime' version

Quick Facts

GENERAL

The fundamental difference between 'Total Balance Women’s' and 'LifePak Prime' is that Total Balance Women's is aimed towards natural balancing of hormones and providing all the essential nutrients. 'LifePak Prime' has added some additional nutrients, but is still well short of those found in 'Total Balance Women's'.


MONTHLY COST

The monthly cost of LifePak Prime is approx 35% more than the full dose of 'Total Balance Women's'  based on published retail prices, not taking into account loyalty program discounts or any discounts that 'LifePak' may offer and ignoring the extra cost to upgrade 'LifePak' as referred to in ‘Value for Money’ below.

INGREDIENT CONTENT

'Total Balance Women's'  has almost double the quantity of nutrients than LifePak.

2. If the Vitamin C, Calcium and Magnesium are excluded 'Total Balance Women's'  has over four times the quantity of nutrients.

3. 'LifePak Prime' has a total of 43 ingredients compared with 81 ingredients in 'Total Balance Women's'.

4. Ingredient contents correct as at Dec 2007

DELIVERY SYSTEM

'Total Balance Women's'  is enteric coated which enables the release of all the active ingredients in the upper intestine instead of the stomach. All ingredients are therefore protected against degradation by stomach acids. 'LifePak' does not have this sophisticated delivery system.

VALUE FOR MONEY AND EFFECTIVENESS

'LifePak Prime' is missing many of the highly active and beneficial ingredients present in 'Total Balance Women's'. It would be expensive for LifePak users to add these missing ingredients to their supplement regime! For example, to purchase just 6 of the missing 38 ingredients...Reservatrol, L-Carnosine, Beta-Glucan, Tumeric, Zeaxanthin and Policosanol and to ‘top up’ the L-Glutathione it would add approximately $92 to the monthly cost of 'LifePak Prime'.

TB Womens Plus LifePak Prime Recommended daily intake per product: 6 tablets/day 2 packets/day Total capacity and cost per product: 180 tablets - US$73.50 60 packets - US$97.06 Minerals Minerals Minerals Boron (from 12.3mgs of Boron Citrate) 750mcgs 3mgs Calcium (from 100mgs of Calcium Citrate, & 70mgs of DiCalcium Phosphate) 37.2mgs 1,000mgs Chromium (from 323mcgs if Chromium Nicotinate) 40mcgs 200mcgs Copper (from 2mgs of Copper Gluconate) 280mcgs 1000mcgs Iodine (from 500mcgs of Potassium Iodide) 382mcgs 100mcgs Magnesium (from 70mgs of Magnesium Citrate) 10.5mgs 500mgs Manganese (from 6mgs of Manganese Citrate) 1.68mgs 2mgs Potassium (from 20mgs of Potassium Citrate) 7.23mgs NIL Selenium (from 224mcgs of L-Selenomethionine) 90mcgs 140mcgs Silicon NIL 3mgs Vanadium NIL 20mcgs Zinc (from 10mgs of Zinc Citrate) 3.21mgs 15mgs 61.37mgs 1,524.46mgs Notes: 1. LifePak allocates 24mgs to minerals other than Calcium and Magnesium. Total Balance 13.67mgs. 2. All minerals for Total Balance are listed as elementals. An assumption has been made that all minerals listed for LifePak are also elemental, but this may not be the case. 3. Total Balance does not include Vanadium as there is evidence which suggests that this substance can be toxic in the presence of Chromium or Iodine. 4. Total Balance does not include Silicon as it could possibly cause metabolism problems with other nutrients present in these formulas. Adequate amounts are normally present in the diet. Trace Elements Trace Elements Trace Elements Indium (from 2mg Indium Sulfate) 676mcgs NIL Lithium (from 319mcg Lithium Carbonate) 60mcgs NIL Rubidium (from 200mcg Rubidium Chloride) 141mcgs NIL Molybdenum (from 150mcg Sodium Molybdate) 59.5mcg 75mcgs Tungsten (from 2mg Sodium Tungstate) 1.11mgs NIL Strontium (from 4mg Strontium Chloride) 1.32mgs NIL 3.36mgs 0.075mgs Notes: The additional 5 trace minerals included in the Total Balance formula are important co-factors for the health of the nervous system and bones and to assist in improving the efficacy of other nutrients. Active Enzymes Active Enzymes Active Enzymes Bromelain (2000GDU) 30mgs NIL Enzidase(R) FP Concentrate (400,000HUT) 30mgs NIL IsolaseTM 20mgs NIL IsolaseTM PRO 30mgs NIL Lipase (8,000LU/g) 10mgs NIL 120mgs NIL Notes: These enzymes are important co-factors in helping reduce the molecular size of some nutrients to help them to pass through the intestinal wall for better absorption. Vitamins & Co-Factors Vitamins & Co-Factors Vitamins & Co-Factors Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) 6mgs NIL Betaine HCL (Trimethyl Glycine) 70mgs NIL Beta Carotene - providing 5000IU's (from Algae) 32mgs Note: LifePak use a combination of Vitamin A and Beta Carotene 15,000IU Biotin 500mcgs 300mcgs Folic Acid 300mcgs 600mcgs PABA (Para-Amino Benzoic Acid) 50mgs NIL Piperine (95% from Black Pepper) 10mgs NIL Tocotrienols (TOCOMIN(R)) 10mgs NIL Vitamin B1 (Thiamine HCL) 10mgs 7.5mgs Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 10mgs 8.5mgs Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) 24mgs 40mgs Vitamin B5 (Calcium D-Pantothenate) 40mgs 30mgs Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCL) 6mgs 10mgs Vitamin B12 (Diencozide) 10mcgs 30mcgs Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate) 60mgs 500mgs Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 300IU 600IU Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate) 100IU 300IU Vitamin K NIL 40mcgs 328.81mgs 596.97mgs Notes: 1. For LifePak - 96.97mgs of actives are allocated to all other nutrients after Vitamin C. 2. For Total Balance - 266.81mgs are allocated to all other nutrients after Vitamin C. 3. Xtend-Life considers a combination of Vitamin A/Beta Carotene to be too high. Amino Acids Amino Acids Amino Acids Acetyl L-Carnitine 100mgs NIL L-Carnosine 100mgs NIL L-Glutathione (reduced) 110mgs 10mgs L-Methionine 20mgs NIL L-Proline 100mgs NIL L-Tyrosine 200mgs NIL N-Acetyl L-Cysteine 35mgs 25mgs 665mgs 35mgs Notes: 1. Amino acids are crucial to good health and few people obtain sufficient from diet alone. Modest supplementation of these important nutrients are essential. 2. L-Glutathione is one of the most important nutrients in the body. It is rarely used in supplements because it is very expensive (80 times more expensive than Vitamin C) and also because it needs to be released in the upper intestine, which can only be achieved by enteric coating the tablet. The 10mgs in LifePak is only a token amount. 3. L-Tyrosine is an important precursor for the manufacture within the body of CoQ10 when combined with other co-factors in Total Balance. Flavanoids Flavanoids Flavanoids Citrus Bioflavonoids NIL 25mgs Hesperidin 94% (from Bitter Orange) (Glycoflavonoids) 80mgs NIL Myricetin (70% dihydromyricetin) from Wax Myrtle 70mgs NIL Polyphenol and Flavonoid Blend NIL 200mgs Quercetin (98%) from Buckwheat 150mgs 50mgs Rutin (from Blue-Green Algae) 10mgs NIL Soy Isoflavones 50mgs 5mgs 360mgs 280mgs Notes: 1. Polyphenols are present in the Green Tea extract in Total Balance. 2. Additional Isoflavones are included in Total Balance Women's Plus because of a general deficiency of this nutrient in adults. Natural Supplements Natural Supplements Natural Supplements Alpha Lipoic Acid 50mgs 30mgs Alpha Carotene NIL 2mgs Beta-1,3 Glucan (94%) 40mgs NIL Carotenoid Blend NIL 9mgs CoQ10 NIL 20mgs DIM (3,3' Diindoloylmethane) 50mgs NIL DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol) 200mgs NIL DMG (Dimethylglycine) 25mgs NIL Inositol (98% Myo-Inositol) 35mgs 10mgs Lutein (Carotenoid) 5mgs 2mgs Lycopene (Carotenoid) NIL 5mgs MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) 215mgs NIL Natural Soluble Fibre (from Seaweed) 27mgs NIL N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine (from marine sources) 90mgs NIL Glucosamine HCL NIL 200mgs Phosphatidyl Choline (as Lecithin) 75mgs NIL Policosanol (60% Octacosanol) from sugar cane 10mgs NIL Polysaccharides (from Camellia Tea species) 40mgs NIL Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) 50mgs NIL Trans-Resveratrol (50%) 32mgs NIL Zeaxanthin (Carotenoid) 2mgs NIL 946mgs 328mgs Notes: 1. Total Balance contains a significant number of very potent immune enhancing nutrients such as Beta Glucan, Polysaccarides, Resveratrol and others which are not found in LifePak. 2. It should be noted that not all carotenoids are 'equal'. Some are much more potent than others which reflects in their cost. For example, Zeaxanthin costs more than 20 times as much as Lutein. 3. N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine is a more bio-active form of Glucosamine. It is also enhanced by the presence of MSM. Herbal Extracts Herbal Extracts Herbal Extracts Aloe Vera Polysaccharides 200:1 (spray-dried) 50mgs NIL Bilberry (25% Anthocyanins) 50mgs NIL Black Cohosh extract (8% Triterpene Glycosides) 100mgs NIL Black Cumin (from Nigella Sativa) 100mgs NIL Dong Quai extract (1% Lingustilide) 100mgs NIL Ginger (5% gingerols) 100mgs NIL Gingko Biloba 27/7 50mgs 40mgs Gotu Kola (10% Asiaticosides) 100mgs NIL Green Tea (98% Polyphenols & 80% Catechins) 100mgs 67.5mgs Grape Seed extract (95% Polyphenols) NIL 50mgs Hawthorne Berry (2% Vitexin Rhamnoside) 100mgs NIL Mahonia Grape (from Mahonia Aquifolium) 100mgs NIL Milk Thistle NIL 50mgs Myrrh (5% Guggulsterones) 50mgs NIL Olive-Leaf (20% Oleuropein) 100mgs NIL Turmeric (98% Curcumin) 360mgs NIL Wild Yam extract (6% Diosgenin) 100mgs NIL 1,560mgs 207.5mgs Notes: 1. The herbal extracts included in Total Balance are specifically designed to complement each other to maximize their individual potencies. 2. There are a number of herbal extracts included in this formula specifically for women...such as Black Cohosh, Dong Quai and Wild Yam. These herbals are beneficial in reducing menopausal symptoms. SUMMARY SUMMARY TB Womens Plus LifePak Prime Active Ingredients Active Ingredients Daily (mgs) Daily (mgs) With Vit C, Cal and Mag 4,194 2,972 Without Vit C, Cal and Mag 4,087 972 Monthly Monthly With Vit C, Cal and Mag 125,820 89,160 Without Vit C, Cal, and Mag 122,610 29,160 Enteric Coating (This increases the efficacy of some ingredients manifold) Yes No Cost per day US$2.38 US$3.23 FAQs Q. Why separate out the Vitamin C, Calcium and Magnesium? A. Most calcium deficiencies are not due so much to lack of calcium intake but rather through loss of calcium being leached from the bones. Total Balance Womens Plus has been designed to help prevent that loss. Calcium and Magnesium are very cheap (in some cases 1/80th - 1/100th the cost of some ingredients in Total Balance). Sufficient amounts of these minerals have been included to meet the needs of most people. Separate supplementation for these minerals is recommended only if a need has been demonstrated. The cost for additional 'top up' supplementation for these three nutrients would range between $1.80 for Vitamin C and around $2.50 per month for Calcium/Magnesium combination. Q. What are the 'elementals' referred to in the mineral section? A. This is an area of confusion with many people. You cannot have the actual mineral on its own in the supplement. It must be in another form to ensure it can be absorbed by the body. For example, Calcium Citrate only has around 24% Calcium present. The elementals are the actual amounts of the minerals provided in the supplement. Most companies however only list the gross amount of the material used. Q. What is enteric coating? A. Learn about enteric coating by following this link.. In brief it protects the ingredients as they pass through the stomach and releases them in the upper intestine, where most nutrients in the body are then transported into the bloodstream. Q. What ingredients are protected by enteric coating the tablets? A. There are a number, but the most important ones are L-Glutathione, Resveratrol and L-Carnosine. Q. What roles do the ingredients that are not in LifePak play? A. If you go to the Ingredients Tab on any of the 7 versions in the 'Total Balance' range on the Xtend-Life website you will find detailed explanations on each ingredient, together with relevant clinical data. back to top

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