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Wellness Essentials Healthy Balance

product on market Other (e.g. tea bag) Metagenics Safety: 88/100
88/100

This product is generally safe

  • Niacin: 115mg is 3.3× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)
  • Folate: 1330mg is 1330.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
  • Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed
  • 60% of ingredients have research evidence
D Label Compliance Grade

What the Evidence Says

✨ AI-generated · Qwen 3.6 · methodology

This formula includes Vitamin A, which has strong evidence supporting its role in maintaining vision and immune function. Other listed components are basic macronutrients that provide foundational caloric energy. Overall evidence coverage for this specific ingredient profile is limited.

AI-generated summary based on research evidence. Not medical advice.

Alerts

Safety Alerts

Niacin: 115mg is 3.3× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)

Folate: 1330mg is 1330.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)

Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed

Label

Product Label

Label for Wellness Essentials Healthy Balance
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Details

Label Data

1 Packet(s)
Serving Size
30
Servings
Other Combinations
Product Type
60%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calories
20 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
2 Gram(s) (3% DV)
Cholesterol
5 mg (2% DV)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s) (1% DV)
Vitamin A
1500 mcg (167% DV)
Vitamin C
360 mg (400% DV)
17.5 mcg (88% DV)
1.2× RDA — within safe limits 608 studies (A:16, B:251)
167.5 mg (1117% DV)
11.2× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 1000 mg) 179 studies (A:3, B:90)
60 mcg (50% DV)
Within RDA (0.5× RDA) 275 studies (A:9, B:175)
27.5 mg (2292% DV)
22.9× RDA — above typical dose 76 studies (A:0, B:33)
16.5 mg (1269% DV)
12.7× RDA — above typical dose 13 studies (A:0, B:1)
115 mg (719% DV)
Exceeds UL by 3.3× (UL: 35 mg) 196 studies (A:5, B:63)
21.5 mg (1265% DV)
16.5× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 114 studies (A:3, B:35)
1330 mcg DFE (333% DV)
Exceeds UL by 1330.0× (UL: 1.0 mg) 226 studies (A:10, B:105)
250 mcg (10417% DV)
104.2× RDA — above typical dose 139 studies (A:1, B:44)
2250 mcg (7500% DV)
75.0× RDA — above typical dose 27 studies (A:0, B:11)
67.5 mg (1350% DV)
13.5× RDA — above typical dose 2 studies — no high-quality reviews
12.5 mg (2% DV)
Market median: 125.0mg (294 products) 38 studies (A:1, B:7)
75 mcg (50% DV)
Within RDA (0.5× RDA) 245 studies (A:4, B:133)
20 mg (5% DV)
Market median: 500.0mg (1 products) 316 studies (A:8, B:159)
16.5 mg (150% DV)
1.5× RDA — within safe limits 263 studies (A:6, B:134)
140 mcg (255% DV)
2.5× RDA — within safe limits 173 studies (A:0, B:67)
1.25 mg (139% DV)
1.4× RDA — within safe limits 37 studies (A:0, B:11)
1.45 mg (63% DV)
Within RDA (0.6× RDA) 9 studies — no high-quality reviews
700 mcg (2000% DV)
20.0× RDA — above typical dose 199 studies (A:1, B:55)
25 mcg (56% DV)
Within RDA (0.6× RDA) 3 studies — no high-quality reviews
Marine Lipid concentrate
2 Gram(s)
Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) bark powder
500 mg
Market median: 200.0mg (198 products) 6 studies — no high-quality reviews
300 mg
Market median: 500.0mg (180 products) 5 studies (A:0, B:1)
Proprietary Phytonutrient Blend
200 mg
105 mg
Market median: 260.0mg (249 products) 158 studies (A:4, B:61)
L-Carnosine
50 mg
12.5 mg
Market median: 550.0mg (217 products) 29 studies (A:0, B:5)
Market median: 167.0mg (311 products) 183 studies (A:0, B:65)
3 mg
Market median: 10.0mg (105 products) 2 studies (A:0, B:1)
3 mg
Market median: 10.0mg (35 products) 6 studies (A:0, B:2)
1 mg
Market median: 4.0mg (32 products)

Other Ingredients

PhytoMulti OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 500 Meta Lipoate 100 MetaGlycemX
Claims

Label Claims — Verification

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Unverified All Other
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Product Information

Directions for Use

Directions: Take one packet daily with food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Warnings & Precautions

Warning: Excess vitamin A intake may increase the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 3,000 mcg of preformed vitamin A (retinyl acetate) per day unless instructed to do so by their healthcare practitioner. Caution: Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant, nursing, or taking other nutritional supplements or medications.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Contains caffeine.

Contains: Fish (anchovy, sardine, and mackerel).

Formulation Notes

Targeted blood sugar support To maintain a healthy balance of energy throughout the day, your body may benefit from extra nutritional support for healthy blood sugar metabolism. Wellness Essentials Healthy Balance is formulated to target your unique nutritional needs to help you maintain healthy blood sugar levels already in the normal range when taken as part of a healthy diet.

Each once-daily packet provides: Multifaceted health support: PhytoMulti is the “smart multi” with essential nutrients and a proprietary blend of 13 concentrated extracts and phytonutrients to help support cellular health and overall wellness. Insulin activity and blood sugar support: MetaGlycemX is a scientifically advanced formula to be used as nutritional support along with a healthy diet to help maintain healthy insulin and blood sugar levels already in the normal range. Healthy insulin and glucose metabolism: MetaGlycemX is a scientifically advanced formula to be used as nutritional support along with a healthy diet to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels already in the normal range. Healthy glucose metabolism: Meta Lipoate 100 is a USP-grade preparation of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) that may protect tissues from free radicals, as well as support healthy glucose metabolism and nerve tissue health. Cardiovascular health support, immune system health support, and general wellness support: OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 500 is a quality-guaranteed omega-3 fatty acid formula manufactured and third-party tested to ensure safety and potency.

The Wellness Essentials difference Overall wellness support Targeted health support Convenient and easy

Products included are non-GMO and gluten-free.

Contains caffeine. Less than 25 mg per serving.

Wellness Essentials Healthy Balance provide Advanced Nutritional Support for: Glucose metabolism Heart health Cellular health General health

Additional Information

The Metagenics Difference Metagenics is a professional nutraceutical company that formulates, manufactures, and continually evaluates nutritional products in clinical practice. Each Wellness Essentials formula represents years of collective research to deliver optimized foundation nutrition and targeted health support.

GF Certified Gluten-free

Each packet contains: 1 PhytoMulti tablet (green), 2 OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 500 softgels (golden yellow), 2 MetaGlycemX tablets (tan), and 2 Meta Lipoate 100 tablets (pale yellow).

Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place.

Please recycle

Practitioner exclusive

Metadata

Product Details

UPC / SKU7 55571 92959 4
DSLD Entry Date2020-03-24
Product TypeOther Combinations
FormOther (e.g. tea bag)
BrandMetagenics
DSLD ID216519
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

337
Research Sources
54
Avg Quality
161
Meta Analysis
68
Systematic Review
51
Rct
48
Clinical Trial
2
Other
2
Regulatory Source
1
Narrative Review
1
Cochrane Review
1
Guideline
1
Openfda Safety
A Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from six months to five years of age
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants six months of age or less
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A supplements for preventing mortality, illness, and blindness in children aged under 5: systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2011 PubMed DOI
A Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A for vitamin A deficiency
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants one to six months of age
Narrative Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016 PubMed DOI
A Vitamin A and fish oils for preventing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020 PubMed DOI
A Exercise training-induced changes in exerkine concentrations may be relevant to the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Journal of sport and health science 2023 PubMed DOI
A Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: impact on health outcomes in general population
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019 PubMed DOI
A Oral vitamin A supplements to prevent acute upper respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024 PubMed DOI
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