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| Departments » Nutrition » Minerals » Iron |
Note - the monographs are provided for educational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
| Mineral | Iron (Fe) | ||||||
| Conditions Used For | Anemia
(Iron deficient)
Fatigue Muscle weakness Immune deficiency Healing injuries OCP Pregnancy Hair colour Eyes |
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| Synergists | Vitamin
C, HCl, B9, B3, B Complex
Calcium Tyrosine |
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| Antagonists | Phosphate,
Phytates, oxalates
Tannins Cobalt, Chromium, Zinc, Cadmium, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium Egg, Fatty Acids, Heavy Metals |
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| Optimum Time | With
food if in Carbonyl form
Between meals if otherwise |
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| Food Sources | Kelp | Brewer’s yeast | Blackstrap Molasses | Wheat Bran | Meat containing Haem | ||
| Practitioner Products | Nutrition
Care
Iron Plus Formula |
Eagle
Haemo-red Tablets |
Orthoplex
Vitamin Herbal Iron Tonic |
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| Justification | Contains
high amounts of iron when compared to other products.
Combines with Vitamin C, B6, B9, and B12 improves absorption. |
Contains
high amounts of iron compared to other products.
Combined with many of the B vitamins for improved blood manufacture. Contains C, and herbal sources of iron. |
Contains
many of B vitamins that act synergistically to make blood.
Also contains C, and herbal sources of iron. |
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| Prescription
Range
RDI for iron 18mg |
Recommended dose of one tablet contains equivalent of 5mg iron. | Recommended dose of one tablet contains 4.95mg of iron. | Recommended dose of 5mls 2 to 3 times daily provides at least 11.7mg of iron distributed throughout the day. (This does not take into account herbal sources). | ||||
| Contraindications | Do
not use during acute infection.
Excess use can increase bacterial growth and the release of certain exotoxins. Iron is not naturally excreted by the body thus caution should be taken with dosage. |
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| Practical Considerations | 60 tablets in pack should last two months. | 200ml
bottle contains 13 to 20 days worth depending on usage.
Liquid form may be a problem for compliance. |
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| Over-the-Counter | Blackmores – Bio Iron | ||||||
| Justification | Low
dose allows intake throughout the day for better absorption
Iron in Phosphate form which is safer than other forms Contains other cofactors (B9, B12,C) and Herbal sources (Nettle) |
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