Iron
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What Iron is good for: Making hemoglobin in blood and myoglobin in muscle, which supply oxygen to cells.
Where you get Iron: Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, whole and enriched grains, and green leafy vegetables.
Iron Supplements
Iron supplementation is indicated when diet alone cannot restore deficient iron levels to normal within an acceptable timeframe. Supplements are especially important when an individual is experiencing clinical symptoms of iron deficiency anemia. The goals of providing oral iron supplements are to supply sufficient iron to restore normal storage levels of iron and to replenish hemoglobin deficits.
There are several forms of iron supplements so as to choose one that suits your individual needs:
- Easy Iron Dietary Supplement -- Doctor Approved. Vitabase Easy Iron is a highly absorbable iron supplement that is easy on your stomach. Our iron comes from Albion Labs. Studies show that Albion's patented Ferrous Bis-Glycinate is better absorbed than other forms of supplemental iron and is easy on the digestive tract. We also include Vitamin B-12 and Folic acid in our formula to help optimize the benefits of iron
- Energizing Iron -- Energizing Iron™ is a source of nutrients to support the body's need for iron, vitamin B12, and trace minerals. Produced from beef liver obtained from animals raised in Argentina, Energizing Iron contains no chemical sprays, pesticides, or antibiotics from livestock feed.
- Ultimate Iron -- Ultimate Iron® replaces iron loss for vital energy and stamina. Its synergistic blend is also known to increase absorption and promote healthy red blood cells.
- Iron Sorb -- IronSorb™ contains Iron Protein Succinylate (IPS), an iron complex that is specially prepared to reduce irritation of the stomach in comparison to other forms of iron. IPS is gentle to the stomach because it dissolves in the intestine.
- Every Woman's Iron Support -- Every Woman’s Iron Support tablets contain iron that is delivered along with synergistic vitamins into the blood. Every Woman's Iron Support tablets are cultured in organic soy, which creates the minerals and vitamins in their finest cultured form.
- Daily One Caps With Iron -- A new and improved higher potency multi vitamin and mineral supplement. This formula helps promote healthy eyes, provide extra folic acid for healthy heart and a new source of iron which provide prolonged absorption.
True or False: Women and men need equal amounts of iron.
Answer: False first, true later. (Say what?)
Because iron accumulates in the blood, men need less than premenopausal women. Men should consume 8 milligrams daily; premenopausal women need 18. (One in five women and half of all pregnant women are iron deficient.) After menopause, women need only 8 milligrams, equaling the male need.
Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency is uncommon among adult men and postmenopausal women. These individuals should only take iron supplements when prescribed by a physician because of their greater risk of iron overload. Iron overload is a condition in which excess iron is found in the blood and stored in organs such as the liver and heart. Iron overload is associated with several genetic diseases.
Watch out: Iron supplements even in small amounts can be toxic to young children. Keep iron and multivitamins with iron out of reach.
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