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.
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Let's keep building our best health for our future and people we love - Nigel Chua, Health Supplement Enthusiast
I've a bee pollen-dedicated site at BeePollenForHealth.com - do swing by to go in-depth on bee pollen supplementing and more there - Nigel
Bee pollen’s popularity has created a surge of manufacturers to rise up to serve the world this natural superfood, and we as consumers have much more options.
Here’s a ranking of the top bee pollen products available today.
Bee bread (also known as bee pollen) used to be a well-known though guarded secret for the athletes and sports/fitness enthusiasts, but is now more and more received and taken by C-level executives, parents, start-up founders, entrepreneurs, executives, house wives, students and technicians too, because of the high energy and endurance it gives that helps with daily life, as well as the far reaching health benefits of pollen.
So that’s why, bearing that in mind, I did some research to find out what’s available in the world today.
This table captures the research and it’s a scaled rating system from 0 to 100, 0 being really bad and 100 is perfect. Anything that’s above 80 is pretty good and should be expected, and of course, the closer to 100 is always the best. The best are always 85 and above as well are cGMP-compliant, which reflects real with best current manufacturing practices
The list is made up of, in order of
And ranked according to their numbers here.
Great question. In essence, being GMP- or cGMP-compliant means that the product(s) are of high quality. To be cGMP compliant, there are a lot of standards, compliance and certifications that the manufacturer must pass, including ensuring zero contaminants, raw product cleanliness, that each batch is certified, that every worker has highest training etc.
From the table above, about 13 out of 20 aren’t GMP-compliant, that’s 65%. Most health supplement companies do not want to comply nor get involved in GMP and meeting the standards set by the United States Food and Drugs Administration – it’s just too much hassle and cost time and money…which eats into profits.
And that’s why they can ignore quality. Interestingly, there was a directive that by 28th June 2010, any companies that want to sell health or wellness products in the United States MUST BE GMP-COMPLIANT…yet even by end 2011, 65% – 70% of them are still not compliant (Warren Matthews, An Insider’s View of The Supplement Manufacturing Process, para 13 – read more about it here).
Basically it means that suppliers, manufacturers and companies has to ensure:
The USP Dietary Supplement Verification Program is a voluntary testing and auditing program that helps dietary supplement manufacturers ensure the production of quality products for consumers USP works closely with government agencies, ministries, and regulatory authorities around the world to help provide standards of identity, quality, purity, and potency that can help safeguard the global supply of medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients.
USP was established in 1820 to develop documentary standards of identity, quality, purity and strength for medicines being created and dispensed in the rapidly growing United States.
Building on this legacy, USP has since expanded its standards-setting activities to include dietary supplements and food ingredients. USP also provides reference materials, carefully measured chemical and physical samples, for use in tests and methods to measure conformance to the documentary standards and quality assurance requirements.
USP’s standards are developed and revised under the leadership of volunteer experts from academia, industry, government, and other areas of healthcare and science who comprise USP’s Council of Experts and Expert Committees.
Note that there is a high emphasis on quality of raw ingredients, manufacturing processes/procedures and accurate labeling – all of which that make up cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) of very high and rigorous standards. Ok, let’s get one thing clear, inasmuch cGMP-compliance means that the quality of the product is super…but it doesn’t always mean that the product is good for you.
Bottomline is that bee pollen supplements need to do/deliver whatever is promises, and that’s why customer testimonials, experience and re-purchase is very important. If it doesn’t do what it does, customers wont be happy and definitely wont re-purchase again. In fact, if it works and they’re happy with it, not only will they buy it again and again, the happy customers will also share with others about it online and offline.
Yes, some unscrupulous companies may be so strong in marketing that they may cheat you once…but if it doesn’t do what it says, or worse, make your health turn downhill because of poor quality – you WILL notice, and will never buy it again, and you will tell everyone to not buy it too.
There are several other factors that we need to take into consideration as well, and they include:
These factors are very important for you to consider as well. A bee pollen product that is truly high grade quality includes very high and pure uncontaminated raw ingredients, superb GMP-compliant facilities, high manufacturing standards and product management, as well as historically and happily purchased and used by new and returning customer – that is the core of what you should be looking at when looking to buy pollen supplements for health.
In the table of rankings above, at the very top is Xtend Life Bee Pollen – it is the bee pollen supplement I take and is freeze dried and scientifically formulated to also contain additional synergistic enzymes, amino acids and minerals to enhance the health benefits.
The pollen is harvested from north-western corner of south island of New Zealand, a pure and pristine area beside a national part that is free from industrialization and airborne pollution. Its nutritional effects will be noticed and I comfortably personally endorse it.
When you factor in the fact that it is processed and manufactured in GMP compliant facilities with standards that meet the FDA’s standards for pharmaceutical-grade quality drugs, it’s even better. Basically earning this a nutraceutical status (highest label for a supplement in terms of quality), and this is not common nor easily found in the US.
The manufacturer also offers a 365 days money back guarantee or full product replacement – something the health world don’t offer today. It’s also less expensive than other supplements while still maintaining a high level of quality, pharmaceutical quality.
I’ve been taking this personally since 2014, and I honestly say this: it has helped me a lot in my life, giving me all the energy, health and wellness I need to handle my 5 AM to 10 PM days everyday, young children, family, manage multiple busy physiotherapy clinics, meetings, investments, readings etc.
To me, it’s one of my favorite and important supplements that I take every day. Without fail.
Read more or try it here, or read my review on this product here.
Back to TopHere 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