1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

Contains a high-risk ingredient

Life's Essentials Plus

Name: Life's Essentials Plus
Brand: Vitabase

BrandVitabase→Other Combinations Tablet or Pill 91 ingredients 1 high-risk 6 caution DSLD #7437

Net contents: 90 Tablet(s)

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2012-04-26

2 Ingredients (91)

IngredientGroupSafety

Vitamin AVitamin AConditionally Safe

Vitamin CVitamin CGenerally Safe

Vitamin DVitamin DUse with Caution

Vitamin EVitamin EConditionally Safe

Vitamin K-1Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)—

Vitamin B1ThiaminUse with Caution

Vitamin B2RiboflavinGenerally Safe

NiacinNiacinConditionally Safe

Vitamin B6Vitamin B6Use with Caution

Folic AcidFolateConditionally Safe

Vitamin B12Vitamin B12Use with Caution

BiotinBiotinGenerally Safe

Pantothenic AcidPantothenic AcidGenerally Safe

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

PhosphorusPhosphorusGenerally Safe

IodineIodineConditionally Safe

MagnesiumMagnesiumUse with Caution

ZincZincUse with Caution

SeleniumSeleniumConditionally Safe

CopperCopperConditionally Safe

ManganeseManganeseConditionally Safe

ChromiumChromiumConditionally Safe

MolybdenumMolybdenumGenerally Safe

PotassiumPotassiumConditionally Safe

ChlorideChlorideGenerally Safe

Vegetable Complex (Herb/Botanical)Blend (Herb/Botanical)—

BroccoliBroccoli—

Celerycelery—

ParsleyParsley—

CauliflowerCauliflower —

CarrotsCarrot —

SpinachSpinach—

YamsYam (unspecified)—

Collard GreensCollard—

KaleKale—

Brussel SproutsBrussel Sprout—

Fruit Complex (Herb/Botanical)Blend (Herb/Botanical)—

OrangesOrange (unspecified)—

LemonsLemon—

TangerinesTangerine—

GrapefruitsGrapefruit—

LimesLime—

SpirulinaBlue-Green Algae—

Citrus BioflavonoidsFlavonoid (mixture)—

AcidophilusLactobacillus acidophilus—

Soy Isoflavonesisoflavone (unspecified)—

Mushroom Complex (Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical)Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

ShiitakeShiitake Mushroom—

ReishiReishi mushroom—

MaitakeMaitake Mushroom—

Para-Aminobenzoic AcidPABA—

Hesperidin ComplexBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

RutinRutin—

Quercetin DihydrateQuercetinConditionally Safe

RNA/DNA ComplexBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

RNARNA—

DNADNA—

Choline BitartrateCholineGenerally Safe

InositolInositolHigh risk

BoronBoronConditionally Safe

LuteinLuteinGenerally Safe

Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q-10—

Grape seed extractGrape —

PinePine—

Green Tea extractGreen Tea—

Barley GrassBarley—

Panax ginsengOriental Ginseng—

Siberian GinsengEleuthero—

Flaxseed powderFlaxseed—

Oat BranOat Fiber—

Digestive Enzyme ComplexBlend—

Betaine HClBetaine Hydrochloride—

PapainPapainConditionally Safe

BromelainBromelainConditionally Safe

CellulaseCellulase—

TrypsinTrypsin—

LipaseLipase—

AmylaseAmylase—

Trace Mineral ComplexBlend (Combination)—

Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend (Combination)—

Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo —

Bilberrybilberry Generally Safe

Gotu KolaGotu KolaConditionally Safe

Lecithinlecithin—

Yellow Dock——

GarlicGarlic—

LicoriceLicorice —

Apple PectinPectin—

Magnesium StearateMagnesium stearateUse with Caution

Stearic AcidStearic Acid—

Microcrystalline CelluloseCellulose—

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm

Inositol — GDM prevention — 4 g/day from first trimester in high-risk women [2]

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]

Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…

Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…

Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Teratogenic at high doses

⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess

Vitamin C — Generally Safe

⚠ GI distress at high doses

⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day

Vitamin D — Use with Caution

⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day

⚠ Vascular calcification risk

Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day

Vitamin K — Limited Evidence

⚠ Critical interaction with warfarin

Thiamin — Use with Caution

Riboflavin — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless yellow urine

Niacin — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Flushing at >50 mg

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution

Folate — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May mask B12 deficiency

⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated

Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution

Biotin — Generally Safe

⚠ Interferes with troponin and thyroid lab assays

Pantothenic Acid — Generally Safe

⚠ Diarrhea at very high doses

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Phosphorus — Generally Safe

⚠ Excess impairs calcium absorption

Iodine — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess

⚠ Kelp: variable content

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

Zinc — Use with Caution

⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day

⚠ Nausea, metallic taste

Selenium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Selenosis >400 mcg

⚠ Diabetes risk at high doses

Copper — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Manganese — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess

Chromium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds

⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity

Molybdenum — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

Potassium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hyperkalemia risk

⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors

Chloride — Generally Safe

⚠ Co-ingested with sodium

NAC — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI upset

⚠ Rare bronchospasm

Spirulina — Limited Evidence

⚠ Contamination risk: microcystins, heavy metals

⚠ Autoimmune stimulation

Reishi — Limited Evidence

⚠ Hepatotoxicity (rare, powdered form)

⚠ Antiplatelet effect

Maitake — Limited Evidence

⚠ May lower blood glucose

⚠ May lower blood pressure

Quercetin — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Inhibits CYP3A4

⚠ Affects cyclosporine levels

Choline — Generally Safe

⚠ Fishy odor at high doses

Inositol — High risk

⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Boron — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals

Lutein — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless skin yellowing at very high doses

Coenzyme Q10 — Limited Evidence

⚠ May reduce warfarin efficacy

⚠ Mild GI effects

Grape Seed Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ Antiplatelet effect

⚠ May interact with anticoagulants

Green Tea Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ HEPATOTOXICITY >800 mg EGCG

⚠ Iron absorption inhibition

Barley Grass — Limited Evidence

⚠ Celiac: grass should be gluten-free but contamination possible

⚠ GI discomfort

Panax Ginseng — Limited Evidence

⚠ Insomnia

⚠ Estrogenic effects

Betaine HCl — Limited Evidence

⚠ Heartburn, GI burning if used without protein meals

⚠ Not for those on H. pylori treatment

Papain — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Allergic reactions

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

Bromelain — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ GI upset

Ginkgo Biloba — Limited Evidence

⚠ BLEEDING RISK

⚠ Seizures (ginkgotoxin)

bilberry — Generally Safe

⚠ May increase bleeding risk at high doses

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Gotu Kola — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hepatotoxicity (rare)

⚠ Drowsiness

Apple Pectin — Limited Evidence

⚠ Gas, bloating

⚠ May reduce medication absorption

4 Label claims

• All Other

• Structure/Function

5 Data source

DSLD ID7437

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2012-04-26

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7 Cite this page

Vancouver

Pkhakadze G. Life's Essentials Plus — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 27]. Available from: https://academy.gmj.ge/products/dsld-7437/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

Analyzed by SupplementIndex

PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
Publisher: PHIG