WHY IS IRON IMPORTANT AND WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS OF IRON DEFICIENCY?

Iron is a part of hemoglobin. The role of hemoglobin is to transport oxygen in the body. Low iron levels in the body can cause fatigue, weakness, feeling short of breath, pale skin, palpitations, dizziness, irritability and, in case of severe iron deficiency, even chest pain. There are many different symptoms and having a certain sympton does not always imply iron deficiency.

 

Iron deficiency is very common nowadays and high-risk groups include women in fertile age, pregnant women, the elderly and also children. People who tend to consume too much dairy products also have the risk of developing iron deficiency due to calcium being one of the main inhibitors of iron absorption.

 

Natural vitamin C

We use natural vitamin C from Acerola cherries in iron food supplements in pill form and orange juice in children´s syrup. Usually synthetic vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid is used in iron food supplements. Vitamin C contributes to iron absorption.

 

Additive free

The products have been produced without artificial additives, preservatives, food dyes, sweeteners, and does not contain widely used magnesium stearate. All products are free from lactose, casein, yeast, soy, GMO, corn, gelatin, animal byproducts and are naturally gluten free.

 

Developed and produced in Estonia

Nôgel´s food supplements have been developed in Estonia in co-operation with a leading natural food supplements’ producer and are also produced in Estonia.

 

 

Charity

For every product purchased we donate 5 cents to local children´s charity foundation, Tartu University Hospital Children´s Foundation.

 

Pure ingredients

We only use natural ingredients that have been grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Estonian nettle is wild grown and, like other our ingredients, is analyzed in the laboratory to ensure the best possible raw material and quality.

 

Estonian nettle

Estonian nettle is a great superfood, which, in addition to different minerals and vitamins, contains a lot of iron and vitamin C. We have carried out nettle research in co-operation with the Estonian University of Life Sciences to ensure the purity and quality of our raw material.

 

Suitable for vegans

As we do not use magnesium stearate or any other animal byproducts, all iron food supplements are also suitable for vegans.

 

Lisa soovide nimekirja

Iron with nettle and acerola cherry 30 mg, 70 tablets

Lisa soovide nimekirja

Superiron with nettle and acerola cherry 60 mg, 70 tablets

Lisa soovide nimekirja

Iron syrup for children with orange, pear and nettle from 6 months, 250 ml, 25 mg/10 ml

DOSAGE

It is best to take iron food supplements (divalent iron like iron bisglycinate) in the morning on an empty stomach – then absorption is the best. For some people iron may cause nausea, therefore, you can also take iron with light meal (avoid dairy, coffee and tea). This, however, may weaken the absorption. Children´s iron syrup and Iron 30 mg can be used starting from 6 months. Read more about dosage from HERE.

 

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Avoid taking iron with these foods: Coffee, tea, dairy and foods rich in calcium. Caffeine, tannin, calcium and also casein (dairy protein) can significantly affect iron absorption. You should wait for 4 hours between taking iron and thyroid hormone thyroxine. You can take iron supplements with water or juice (juice neutralizes iron taste) – all products contain optimal level of vitamin C for better absorption of non-heme iron, at the same time decreasing the amount of oxidative stress (amount of free iron).

Avoid coffee, tea, dairy and foods rich in calcium 1 hour before and 2 hours after iron supplementation (also in case of iron rich food).

 

HOW MUCH IRON A DAY?

In Estonia, the recommended daily dosage for men is 10-11 and for women 10-15 mg, during pregnancy 15 mg (it is possible to compensate 50% of iron need during pregnancy from food, but the rest has to come from iron stores or supplements) and for children 8-15 mg. In case of low iron stores in the body, it is not sufficient to consume daily recommended dosage. In that case, iron is consumed regularly and in greater amounts. Before using iron food supplements, it is advised to check blood ferritin level in addition to other iron related tests and consult with a physician or a midwife. Read more about dosage from HERE.

 

ADULTS

10-15 MG

 

PREGNANT WOMEN

15 MG

 

CHILDREN

8-15 MG

 

IRON PILLS´ INGREDIENTS

 

Acerola cherries

Acerola cherries have a high content of natural vitamin C. Freeze-dried Acerola cherry powder used in the product contains 20% of vitamin C. Vitamin C facilitates iron absorption in the bowel.

Iron bisglycinate

Iron bisglycinate is an organic iron chelate form with high bioavailability, which is absorbed unchanged in the bowel. Due to high absorption, it is one of the most easily tolerable iron forms for the body. Iron bisglycinate is usually used by premium food supplement producers and it does not normally cause gastrointestinal side effects. Read more from HERE.

 

Carnauba wax

Carnauba wax comes from the leaves of a palm tree grown in Brazil. It is a plant-based wax, which is also widely used in the food industry. In the product, carnauba wax is used as a lubricant to keep the pills from sticking to the machine. Carnauba wax and palm oil are not the same thing. Read more from HERE.

 

Nettle

Nettle is a great superfood, which, in addition to different minerals and vitamins, contains a lot of iron and vitamin C. Nettle is thought to be the most important edible plant due to its vitamin and nutritional content. Estonian nettle used in the product has been analyzed for minerals and heavy metals in co-operation with the Estonian University of Life Sciences. Read more from HERE.

 

Chlorella a.k.a. green algae

Chlorella a.k.a. green algae is a superfood, which contains more chlorophyll than any other plant – this is where the nice green colour comes from. Chlorella contains plenty of iron and vitamin C making it perfect for Nôgel´s iron food supplement. We use Korean chlorella, which is known for its high quality, in our food supplements.

CHILDREN´S IRON SYRUP´S INGREDIENTS

Orange juice concentrate

We use organic orange juice concentrate for natural vitamin C, which vitamin C content has been analyzed in laboratory.

Iron bisglycinate

Iron bisglycinate is an organic iron chelate form with high bioavailability, which is absorbed unchanged in the bowel. Due to high absorption, it is one of the most easily tolerable iron forms for the body. Iron bisglycinate is usually used by premium food supplement producers and it does not normally cause gastrointestinal side effects. Read more from HERE.

 

Pear juice concentrate

We use organic pear juice concentrate, which gives the syrup its sweet taste.

Nettle tea

We prepare nettle tea from Estonia nettle, which has been analyzed for heavy metals in laboratory. Nôgel´s nettle is a very pure raw material, which has been harvested from state´s certified organic areas – our nettle is organic certified.

 

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