Iron is a critical mineral to human life. It is the essential component of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells which transfers oxygen from lungs to the body tissue. It also is involved in many important biological functions, such as energy production, growth, development, immune activity, and making hormones and connective tissue.

Iron deficiency and its symptoms
Iron deficiency can result not only anemia, but in many unpleasant symptoms include poor concentration, fatigue, and lower physical capacity and work productivity.

• Anemia
• Fatigue
• Frequent colds and chronic infection.
• Lower work productivity and learning disabilities

Who needs more iron?
The iron level in the body influenced by several factors include the diet, types of the iron, and absorption in the small intestine. The major causes of iron deficiency are:

• Growth and development
• Aging
• Menstruation
• Pregnancy and lactation
• Limited and restricted diet

Nutridom Iron bisglycinate, the most bioavailable iron supplement
The absorption rate of iron to human body is only 14%-18% with mixed diet which includes meat, seafood and vitamin C. It is much lower in vegetarian diet (5%-12%). Therefore additional iron supplementation is often required, especially during pregnancy and in young menstruating women.
Common iron supplements contain ferrous and ferric iron salts, which is indigestible, ferrous/ferric salts can cause gastrointestinal (GI) side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and upset stomach.
Iron bisglycinate is iron combined with glycine, the amino acid which can be digested easily, help to decrease the GI side effects and taken with empty stomach. Some researchers have found that only half amount (25mg) of the Ferrous bisglycinate is as effective as with the twice amount (50mg) of ferrous salts.

Nutridom Iron bisglycinate contains Iron (ferrous) bisglycinate which has minimal gastrointestinal side effects with higher bioavailability.