Iron refers to the essential mineral substances. It is necessary to form red blood cells and muscular red dye (myoglobin), as well as certain enzymes. Our organism not develops an iron. We can get it only with food, and only 2-10% of iron digested and enters the circulatory system. In this regard, we may to take iron as dietary supplement. Iron contributes to growth, increases the body's immunity to all sorts of diseases, removes fatigue. Iron restricts and treats anemia, updates colour of skin.
Women lose monthly twice more iron than men. Iron and calcium are two elements which are most lacking in the body of all women. Pregnant need twice more iron then the rest of women. If the approximate daily dose of iron for women is 15 mg, the pregnant and nursing mothers need it 50 mg per day. Therefore, a lack of iron is threatening almost 10-50% of infants and older, girls in puberty, pregnant, older women and athletes. Lack of iron in children has been seen in reduced of mental capacity, focus and coordination.
Lack of iron can cause brittle of hair, nails, a sense of fatigue and dizziness. The people who drink a lot of tea and coffee must use more of iron.
Ideally it is replenish iron deficiency in the chelated form. Creation of chelates is a process of turning minerals into a form suitable for digestion and absorbed into the body more easily. Mineral substances in the chelated form formed with the help of amino acids, absorbed 3-10 times better than inorganic minerals.
Recommended dosage: children in case of the diagnosed lack of iron - under the instruction of the doctor, adults - 1 tablet daily.
Practical advice: at planning motherhood it is recommended some weeks prior to conception to accept 2 x 1 tablets in a day.
