IRON, AN ESSENTIAL MINERAL FOR THE BODY
Along with calcium, zinc and magnesium, iron is an essential mineral for health. It plays numerous important roles in the body’s overall functioning, such as transporting oxygen, strengthening the immune system and supporting brain development in children.
Nutripure has selected iron bisglycinate bearing the Ferrochel seal. This dietary supplement is effective and does not cause digestive discomfort. Iron bisglycinate is highly bioavailable, ensuring you reap all its benefits, unlike iron oxide or iron sulphate.
This iron dietary supplement has been designed to meet the regular needs of active people with iron deficiency, as well as athletes who practise endurance sports (e.g. running, cycling).
Iron is also recommended for vegetarians and vegans to compensate for the low intake of this mineral in their diet.
Iron offers numerous benefits.
This mineral contributes to:
- normal cognitive function,
- normal energy metabolism,
- the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin,
- the normal transport of oxygen in the body,
- the normal functioning of the immune system,
- and the reduction of fatigue.
Iron deficiency in the general population
According to the WHO (2020 figures), iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world. It is estimated to affect 42 per cent of children, 40 per cent of pregnant women and 33 per cent of non-pregnant women.
Athletes are not immune to these iron deficiencies. Due to their physical or sporting activity, they suffer losses five times greater than those of inactive people.
The best-known and most serious stage of iron deficiency is anaemia. The effects of anaemia are well known: lack of energy, reduced physical performance, shortness of breath… It is therefore vital to provide the body with sufficient iron. A balanced diet should cover all these needs.
However, the absorption rate of dietary iron is low and dietary intake does not always meet these requirements.
It therefore becomes clear that taking a dietary supplement containing highly bioavailable iron is essential.
The right dose for guaranteed digestive comfort
Most iron dietary supplements are not well absorbed by the intestinal barrier and are incorrectly dosed. The result? They cause digestive discomfort such as: gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea, cramps, constipation, abdominal pain, flatulence, bloating, diarrhoea…
Unlike most iron supplements of varying quality, the iron molecule in Nutripure is protected by two glycine amino acids (bisglycinate): iron bisglycinate withstands stomach acid and is better absorbed by the intestinal barrier. If this were not the case, it would be passed through the digestive system, potentially causing black stools and diarrhoea.
Dosage also plays a very important role, as whilst an iron deficiency leads to various symptoms (fatigue, a weakened immune system, etc.), an excess will have a direct impact on the digestive system and may even lead to bleeding.
This is why Nutripure has chosen iron bisglycinate, which allows you to adjust your intake to between 1 and 2 capsules a day to avoid an overdose.
Iron bisglycinate: unrivalled absorption
Iron is an essential trace element for the body. It is closely linked to haemoglobin, the protein that enables the transport of oxygen in the blood. However, iron is poorly absorbed by the body, at a rate of between 5 and 35 per cent.
Why offer a dietary supplement in the form of iron bisglycinate?
Nutripure has chosen iron bisglycinate to ensure the best possible absorption. The amino acids in bisglycinate (a combination of two glycine amino acids, as in magnesium) promote the absorption of this mineral through the intestinal barrier. Iron reaches the bloodstream more easily.
Bisglycinate also allows the iron to be complexed in its ferrous form (Fe²⁺, i.e. the form most readily absorbed by the body), and protects the mineral from inhibitors such as phytates and tannins.
To achieve unrivalled efficacy, Nutripure has chosen an ingredient bearing the Ferrochel™ seal.
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