| Challenge Criteria* |
LifePak® |
NF Formulas, Inc. Spectrient |
| *Unless otherwise stated the nutrients in both products fall within the specified ranges and meet the criteria. |
| Uses exclusively natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopher) because of its documented higher bioavailability over the synthetic form (dl-alpha tocopher). |
Yes |
dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate |
| Provides at least 50% of the most recently established nutrient intake recommendations of the National Research Council (NRC) for adult men and women of all essential vitamins and minerals, except electrolytes, phosphorus, fluoride and iron. |
Yes |
Below 50% 1998 NRC AI for vitmain D and calcium, below lower limit of 1989 ESADDI for copper and molybdenum |
| Uses optimum amounts of antioxidant nutrients: 100-400 IU vitamin E, 200-500 mg vitamin C, 5,000-10,000 IU beta-carotene, and 70-200 mcg selenium. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uses optimum amounts of B-vitamins involved in homocysteine metabolism: at least 200 mcg folic acid, 1.5 mg vitamin B6and 2.4 mcg vitamin B12. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uses optimum amounts of bone nutrients: 500-1,500 mg calcium, 210-700 mg magnesium, 200-800 IU vitamin D, at least 40 mcg vitamin K, and at least 1 mg boron. |
Yes |
424 mg calcium, 50 IU vitamin D, 0.5 mg boron |
| Provides at least 6 mg carotenoids from at least 3 out of the 5 most important sources: beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lutein, lycopene and cryptoxanthin. The amounts must be specified. |
Yes
6 mg beta-carotene
2 mg alpha-carotene
2 mg lutein
1 mg lycopene
|
Only one source specified:
4.5 mg beta-carotene |
| Provides at least 20 mg of dietary flavonoids from at least 3 different, well-characterized sources. The amounts must be specified. |
Yes
25 mg citrus bioflavonoids
50 mg quercetin
10 mg isoflavones
10 mg grape seed extract
|
Only two sources specified:
125 mg bioflavonoid complex
25 mg rutin
|
| Uses well-absorbable, bioavailable sources of trace minerals zinc, iron, copper, and chromium (if present), such as organic acid salts and amino acid chelates. |
Yes |
Yes
|
| Free of potentially unsafe amounts of vitamins and minerals according to the most recently published NOAEL established by the CRN. |
Yes |
Yes
|
| Free of artificial fillers, binders, colors, flavors and preservatives. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Meets USP XXIII disintegration guidelines: 30 minutes for capsules and uncoated tablets, 45 minutes for coated tablets. |
Yes |
Yes
#P4721
4/6/1999
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