Tired? You may be Iron Deficient!

Why do so many of us constantly feel tired or fatigued? Perhaps the reason is iron deficiency, the most prevalent nutrient deficiency worldwide. Iron deficiency is the leading cause of fatigue among women between the time of menstruation and menopause. It is estimated that up to 26% of menstruating women are iron deficient.

Women of childbearing age and adolescent girls need to regularly replace the iron that is eliminated through monthly blood loss. The elderly are also at risk because they no longer absorb iron from foods as efficiently as when they were younger. Vegetarians and those who eat little or no red meat may also be iron deficient. Endurance athletes and those who exercise regularly lose iron through perspiration, putting them at risk for deficiency and decreased endurance.

Iron is an essential element for the body. It combines with copper and protein to make hemoglobin, a major component of red blood cells which transports oxygen from the lungs to all the tissues of the body. Iron is also needed throughout the body for adenosine triphosphate production (ATP), which is required for cellular energy and proper cell function. When iron is low, ATP production drops and energy levels decrease as a result.

The signs and symptoms of iron deficiency include: Fatigue, weakness, pale skin, dark circles under the eyes, brittle hair and nails, shortness of breath and cold hands and feet.

Floradix Herbal Extract Iron tablets:

• help to form red blood cells and help in their proper function;
• help to prevent iron deficiency anemia;
• assist the body to metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins;
• Support tissue and connective tissue formation;
• Help in wound healing;
• Act as an antioxidant for the maintenance of good health

Benefits

• Helps normalize low iron levels
• Renews energy and vitality
• Promotes the formation of healthy red blood cells
• Beneficial for teens, women, athletes, the elderly and vegetarians