Iron complex 25mg - 90 capsules

Fairvital's iron complex is a dietary supplement based on iron(II) gluconate, iron bisglycine sulfate and iron bisglycinate

Iron is one of the essential trace elements. The human body contains around 2.5 to 4 grams of this mineral. About 70% of it is contained in hemoglobin (red blood pigment). Around 9% is found in the similarly structured muscle pigment myoglobin. We also find iron in its storage form ferritin in the spleen, liver and intestinal mucosa.

The red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin with 70% of the total iron in the body, only have a lifespan of 100 to 120 days. Therefore, 8 to 9 mg of hemoglobin must be synthesized daily, which corresponds to an amount of 25 to 30 mg of iron per day.

Functions of the trace element iron

Iron fulfills three functions in the human organism: transport and storage of oxygen, electron transport and enzymatic reactions. In the red blood pigment, iron binds the oxygen so that it can reach all body cells with the blood. If a body cell needs oxygen, the iron-oxygen bond is broken and the oxygen released. All enzymatic metabolic processes are regulated with the help of iron, which are associated with a high oxygen requirement. In the muscle pigment myoglobin, iron holds the oxygen necessary for muscle movement and releases it to the muscle cells when needed.

Bioavailability of iron

The iron that occurs naturally in plant-based foods is usually poorly absorbable. It is bound differently and only 5 to 8% of the iron it contains is absorbed. Foods that contain strong complexing agents or acids that form poorly soluble compounds with iron ions, such as oxalic acid (in spinach and rhubarb), prevent or reduce the absorption of iron. Foods with a particularly good availability of iron are meat (with 20 to 30%) and liver (with 10 to 20%).

Easily bioavailable iron supports the optimal supply of the body. The three iron compounds in the dietary supplement Iron Complex are present as bivalent iron, which can be easily absorbed by the small intestine. Bivalent iron is also referred to as so-called "functional iron" because the body can use it directly for the production of hemoglobin and the development of enzymes. Iron is also built into the various storage systems of the organism in a bivalent form.

For iron deficiency: iron capsules from Fairvital

• bivalent, easily absorbable iron compounds
• vegetarian and vegan
• gluten-free, lactose-free, fructose-free
• without magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide
• contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin
• supports normal oxygen transport in the body
• can be important for energy metabolism
• helps reduce tiredness and fatigue
• supports normal cognitive functions
• has a function in cell division