When it comes to achieving your goals, do you need an iron will?
Setting personal or work-related goals is part of life yet achieving them can sometimes feel overwhelming or exhausting. You don't have to be an ironman (or woman) to achieve your goals, but it may be that you need additional iron supplementation in your life to help you stay on top of your game.
So why does your body need iron? The mineral iron is used by the body to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body. Iron is also used to make myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. Iron supports healthy growth and development, and is involved in making certain hormones and connective tissue.
Lack of sufficient levels of iron in your body can lead to symptoms such as unusual tiredness, shortness of breath, decreased physical performance, increased risk of infections, and difficulty to control your body temperature. When levels of iron stored in the body become low enough to compromise the body's ability to produce hemoglobin, iron deficiency anaemia sets in. If left untreated, iron deficiency anaemia can become severe and lead to health problems.
The amount of iron needed by your body each day depends on your age, gender, and type of diet that you consume. Vegetarians and vegans for instance who do not eat meat, poultry, or seafood need almost twice as much iron. Furthermore, the iron people get from food sources is not always readily absorbed by the body. Some people tend to be more at risk of iron deficiency. During pregnancy, a woman's body requires more iron for herself and her growing baby, and teenage girls and women with heavy periods may be more at risk of being iron deficient.
Vigorous physical activity by elite or recreational athletes increases the number of red blood cells and the body's demands for iron. Iron deficiency is common in the elderly, often due to co-existing causes of anaemia such as chronic gastrointestinal blood loss caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Older people also may have inadequate absorption of iron. Some medical conditions such as heart failure, cancer, or intestinal disorders may increase your body's need for iron. Individuals who donate blood and platelets frequently need to take an iron supplement to ensure that they have enough iron in their body to make new blood cells to replace those lost through blood donation.
Choose an effective iron supplement that is right for you. Ferrous Forte is a combination iron supplement with iron bisglycinate chelate for improved iron absorption to help the body maintain normal iron levels. Ferrous Forte® is more than just an iron supplement,with fewer known side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, constipation and dark stools compared to conventional iron supplements, it also contains folic acid and Vitamin B12 which are important for red blood cell formation, and vitamin C which increases the potential absorption of iron from your diet. Ferrous Forte® is also suitable for daily supplementation, as its absorption is regulated by your body's own demand for iron. The Ferrous Forte® tablets are suitable for adults and children from the age of 13 years.
New Ferrous Forte® Somal differs from Ferrous Forte. It is an endosomal iron with an innovative delivery system for improved iron absorption, offering all the benefits of iron without digestive side-effects or food interaction. Once-daily Ferrous Forte® Somal with endosomal iron is suitable for adults and children 13 years and older.
Get some iron in your life for that iron will. Speak to your healthcare provider about Ferrous Forte® with iron bisglycinate chelate and new Ferrous Forte® Somal endosomal iron to find out which one is right for you.
