Out of all the nutrients, iron is among the most common deficiencies in women in North America. 35 to 58 percent of young, healthy females experience some degree of low iron levels, and the number goes slightly higher during pregnancy. Fatigue and a weakened immune system are associated symptoms of iron deficiency. A low iron count means your body isn’t making enough healthy red blood cells to deliver oxygen from your lungs to your body’s tissues. About 70 percent of the body’s iron is contained in the blood in the form of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries and delivers oxygen to tissues. Iron is also needed for energy production and metabolism.
Taking a daily iron supplement can be a convenient way to pump the body’s stores, but not all supplements are free from uncomfortable side effects.
CanPrev’s Iron BisGlycinate 25 contains iron bisglycinate per capsule, a chelated iron that is gentle and generally well tolerated.
