Hello and welcome to Xtend Health Asia, a labor of love dedicated to Xtend-Life Natural Health Products (health supplements & skincare), which is manufactured in their fully-own and purpose-built state-of-the-art facility in Christchurch, New Zealand.
They are highly regulated (very important to me as health professional): Has a food safety program based on hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) which is regularly audited by AsureQuality (an internationally accredited authority owned by the New Zealand government), and a Risk Management Program (RMP) which is regularly audited by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Xtend-Life also abides by the US FDA’s cGMP (good manufacturing practices) code for dietary supplements.
These compliance programs enable them to rigorously control the quality of all raw ingredients and finished products to ensure that their products always achieve the highest standards possible.
I hope this website is able to help you naturally build and achieve the health, wellness and skin that you desire.
Disclaimer: I am an affiliate for Xtend Life: this means that I am NOT their employee, but am an independent affiliate marketer. If you buy their products through my links, they will pay me an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you (it's paid out of their marketing budget). I hope to serve you well enough such that you would willingly and knowingly buy Xtend Life products through my affiliate links.
Let's keep building our best health for our future and people we love - Nigel Chua, Health Supplement Enthusiast
If you're like me (a health enthusiast in health nutrition and health supplementing), you'd see that there are so, so many multi-vitamins available today, wherever you go.
At the grocers, at the pharmacies, in the hospitals, and clinics - so many choices.
Question is really,
"what is truly the best and most effective multi-vitamin available today?"
Fine, maybe we can't tell from 1000 of them, then how about just having the top 10? You know, determining the best multi-vitamin brands will take a lot of time and effort to research and test.
It's a pretty expensive affair too. Seems like ConsumerLab.com charges from $75,000 USD upwards per ingredient to test the best multi-vitamins available.
I'm using a simpler method.
The health supplement industry is a very, very profitable industry (we're talking billions, if not more), and that's why it needs very keen oversight and regulations to keep things in order and prevent fraudulent supplements. Sadly, in United States, there is FDA that is generallythe health supplements industry, but it's not really enforced yet.
Also, finding good quality and top multi-vitamins will be difficult because of customers not trusting brands (which is normal, given how common health supplement fraud and lying product labels are available freely)...and this is why many manufacturers are actively and voluntarily and on their own accord, registering and subscribing to the "cGMP" which stands for "current Good Manufacturing Practices" (sometimes known as GMP too)
Being GMP-registered and staying GMP-compliant is a very, very tiring, difficult and expensive process. It means that the manufacturer has to be compliant with many FDA and GMP standards, which includes:
They all have to meet the FDA-set requirements. Any manufacturer that is GMP-compliant is 100% free of contaminants and banned substances, and their product label is true to its word.
GMP-compliance also means ongoing and regular facility audits from USP or NSF that certifies products and creates standards for dietary and health supplements, food, water and consumer goods to minimize health risks and protect the public and the environment. GMPs for NSF International Dietary Supplements Registration Program are included in NSF International American National Standard 173, the only American National Standard for Dietary Supplements.
To add, pharmaceutical GMP-compliance ensures that finished products are of extremely highest quality, which all pharmaceutical companies are required to have. Very few health supplement companies have this level of GMP compliance, and only Xtend-Life and Douglas Labs have them.
I've always been fascinated and enthusiastic about health supplements since 2003, and have been sourcing and scouring for the best health supplements (and tips and secrets too =D)
There are many, many health supplements out there, and I've fine tuned the selection to the top 10 to help guide you in your pursuit of better health too.
Company |
Multi-Vitamin |
Potency |
Xtend-Life |
98% | |
Douglas Laboratories |
Ultra Preventive X |
94% |
USANA Health Sciences |
Essentials |
91% |
Shaklee |
Vitalizer Gold |
90% |
Optimum Nutrition |
Opti Performance Pack |
89% |
Mountain Naturals |
Daily Best MultiVitamin |
86% |
Nature Made |
Multi Complete Tablets |
85% |
Universal Nutrition |
Animal Pak |
84 % |
Nutrilite (Amway/Quixtar) |
Double X |
83% |
Source Naturals |
Life Force Multiple |
82% |
Being in the health and healthcare industry since 2002 - 2005 as a student, and practiced since 2005 till date, I've seen first hand the ravages of poor health, be it by accident, by genes or by poor life and health decisions...and healthcare is very, very expensive.
Being in this line allowed me the opportunity to speak to many health and wellness practitioners, from medical and surgical doctors, to general practitioners, to Chinese Physicians, osteopaths, naturopaths, supplement experts and other health supplement enthusiasts like myself - that's likely how it rubbed onto me.
Of course, as I age, as I gain more responsibilities like my family, my friends, my work - I become increasingly aware of the need to ensure I do my best for my health, so I can be around as long as I can for them, in my best health.
And that's what I wish for you as well - the best health so that you can be around (healthily) for people, family and things that are meaningful and valuable to you, whatever that means to you.
That's what propelled me into seeking more alternative, natural and naturopathic healing supplements.
There are so much rubbish, noise, and lies and fraud out there, from people and companies who just want to line their pockets, and I've been equally (if not more) burnt by such individuals and companies. Since 2003, I've been searching and accumulating the best practices and evidences to support better health.
Although I don't like to be negative, but you must know that there are a lot of forces out there that aims for society to not be healthy, and to stay weak, as it'd be profitable to certain large organizations, and it is for you to discover and decide on your own to build and grow your own health.
I am not a medical doctor, nor am I a herbalist, or nutritionist - I am but a humble health supplement enthusiast. I studied and practiced occupational therapy, specializing in hand therapy and upper limb injury management since 2005.
Improving health via health supplementing is more like a passion of mine.
There's always a better way, a better solution to better health.
Good health supplementation is one of the key foundations that is vital and cornerstone of great and optimal health.
BUT it works with a good exercise regime, regular rest and deep sleep, good and balanced diet, and lots of good socialization. Health supplement is very good when you lack any good diet, poor sleep, poor exercise regime, but even better when it's added onto a balance lifestyle.
Always look for health supplements that has met cGMP/GMP-standards - this is what is key that determines quality. Don't listen to any spokesperson who may just be hired to market a product. Read the fine print, look for that GMP-compliance.
I hope this multi-vitamin review article has been useful and helpful to your health decision.
Xtend-Life Total Balance Series
Return to XtendHealthAsia.com Start Page from What Is The Best Multi-Vitamins Available Today?
Here are the Xtend Life health supplements that I personally use since 2014 and reviewed that I know will improve your health results.
Total Balance Men's Premium (review here)
Omega 3 Fish Oil QH Ultra (review here)
Kiwi Klenz (review here)
Garcinia Cambogia + Green Coffee Bean
Lipi Rite (review here)
Natural Energy Bee Pollen (review here)
See all the Xtend Life Supplements Nigel Take
Green Lipped Mussel Powder (read review)
Joints & anti inflammation
Neuro Natural Recall (read review)
Brain & memory booster
Neuro Natural Serenity (read review)
Brain & mood booster
Neuro Natural Sleep (read review)
Improves sleep quality
Neuro Natural General (read review)
Brain & memory booster
Male Rejuvenator (read review)
Aids sex & prostate health
Female Rejuvenator (read review)
Boosts female sexual health
Natural Energy with NZ Bee Pollen (read review)
Ups energy & alertness
Kiwi-Klenz (read review)
Aids nutrient absorption & digestive health
Immu-Stay (read review)
Boosts immunity defence
Lipi-Rite (read review)
Manage high cholesterol
Not Just Joints (read review)
Joints & arthritis support
Systemic Care (read review)
Diabetes health support
Bone-Support (read review)
Aids bone strength & health
Cardio-Support (read review)
Boosts heart health
Garcinia Cambogia & Green Coffee Bean (read review)
Weight loss supplement
Zupafood Elite (read review)
Libido, immunity & energy
Zupafood Greenz (read review)
Detox, immunity & liver
Zupafood for Skin (read review)
Glutathione, marine collagen & elastin
Prostate-Support (read review)
Prostate & sexual health, better sleep
Men's Foaming Facial Cleanser (read review)
With natural Kiwifruit & Manuka Honey
Men's Exfoliating Scrub (read review)
Removes dead skin cells & refine pores
Men's Facial Fluid (read more)
Repairs, restores & soothes
Men's Eye Serum (read review)
Energizes, hydrates & firms tired eyes
Men's Body Lotion (read review)
Moisturizes & improves skin elasticity
Men's Hydrating Mask (read review)
Invigorates & deep hydration
Men's Cleansing Mask (read review)
Purge impurities & refines skin
Women's Nourishing Hand Cream (read review)
Protects, moisturizes & soothes skin
Women's Exfoliating Scrub (read review)
Refines & renews skin
Women's Day Cream (review here)
Moisturizing & anti aging
Women's Day Cream + Natural Whitening (read review)
Whitens, reduces fine lines & reduces wrinkles
Women's Night Cream (read review)
Omega 3 & 6 anti oxidant skin renewing moisturizer
Women's Sheer Day And Night Cream (read review)
Softens, anti wrinkle & hydrates
Women's Eye Serum (read review)
Energizes, firms and hydrates tired eyes
Women's Body Lotion (read review)
Soothes, anti oxidant & hydration
Women's Hydrating Mask (read review)
Invigorates & hydrates
Women's Cleansing Mask (read review)
Renews, supports & invigorates skin
Women's Foaming Facial Cleanser (read review)
With natural Kiwifruit & Manuka Honey
Total Balance Men's Premium (read review)
Comprehensive cellular multi vitamins
Total Balance Women's Premium (read review)
Comprehensive cellular multi vitamins
Total Balance Unisex Premium (read review)
Comprehensive cellular multi vitamins
Total Balance Children's (read review)
For healthy development, immunity & learning
Multi-Xtra (read review)
48 bio available nutrients for cellular health
Omega 3 DHA Fish Oil Premium (read review)
Helps mood, heart, cholesterol & sleep
Omega 3 DHA Fish Oil (read review)
Aids joints, heart, cholesterol & sleep
Omega 3 / QH Ultra CoQ10-Ubiquinol (read review)
Cardiovascular health, anti cholesterol & energy
Omega 3 / DHA Mini (read review)
Easier for children to swallow; aids brain, memory & learning