Description
- Food State
- Gentle & bioeffective
- With vitamin C to aid absorption
- With molybdenum to help positively affect the transportation and release of iron in the body
- Small tablets
- Vegan
Food State Iron is presented to the body in a base of inactive lactobacillus bulgaricus and is therefore a gentle, well absorbed supplement.
Our iron tablets also contain wholefood vitamin C from Acerola cherry, and molybdenum:
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
- Molybdenum forms part of the enzyme involved in iron utilisation.
Benefits of our natural iron tablets with vitamin C
As a Food State supplement, our iron tablets provide nutrients in the same form as those found in food, making them highly absorbable, gentle and non-constipating. Food State supplements provide vitamins and minerals in a food base of inactive lactobacillus bulgaricus; a native and friendly bacterial inhabitant of the human digestive tract.
Does vitamin C help me absorb iron?
Vitamin C has been shown to enhance iron absorption. It captures non-heme iron and stores it in a form that can be more easily absorbed by the body.
Iron contributes to:
- the formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
- the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- process of cell division
Iron contributes to normal:
- oxygen transport in the body
- formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
- energy-yielding metabolism
- immune system function
- cognitive function
- cognitive development in children
Ingredients: Inactivated Lactobacillus bulgaricus complexed with iron (as ferrous sulphate),bulking agent (dibasic calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose), vitamin C (as ascorbic acid),acerola cherry extract (providing vitamin C), anti-caking agent (magnesium stearate, tricalcium phosphate, silicon dioxide), molybdenum (as sodium molybdate).
Suggested Intake: 1-2 tablets daily as a food supplement or as directed by a practitioner.