Fighting iron deficiency with plant-based iron

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in the world. Vegans, pregnant and lactating women, the elderly, and athletes can be particularly prone to iron deficiency or suboptimal iron status. Fatigue, pale skin, brittle hair and nails, and difficulty concentrating are just a few of the symptoms of iron deficiency. If you’ve ever suffered from iron deficiency, you know it’s no joke and supplementation is often the only way to quickly and effectively raise your iron levels. Some iron preparations can be notoriously difficult to digest and absorb well, leading to gastrointestinal side effects like constipation or nausea.

Ferritin+™ from Flora is a clinically proven, slow-release, plant-based iron supplement that is easily absorbed without causing gastrointestinal irritation. Ferritin is an iron-storage protein our bodies are familiar with and use to safely store iron. Ferritin+™ is made from organic peas and contains 20 mg of elemental iron in each capsule. The iron inside is protected by the ferritin protein, and it is absorbed slowly but effectively in a process unique to ferritin iron. This helps reduce gastrointestinal side effects like oxidative damage, irritation, indigestion, and constipation often associated with iron supplements.

Due to its unique protein-bound nature, the absorption of ferritin-iron is unaffected by anti-nutrients in the diet like phytates, oxalates, or tannins, and also by minerals like calcium. It also doesn’t require vitamin C or other cofactors to absorb well. This is the absorption advantage of Ferritin+™.

Each ferritin molecule is packed with iron atoms and uses a unique absorption pathway, unlike any other form of iron. Ferritin iron consists of a protein “cage” that shields the iron through the digestive tract and also shields your digestive tract from the iron. This is what allows for slow release and absorption over time.

The absorption process is called endocytosis – the ferritin protein “docks” with intestinal lining cells at specific sites and releases its iron atoms to be absorbed into the bloodstream. From there, it can replenish your red blood cell and ferritin stores as needed. Clinical studies on ferritin iron have shown that it absorbs as well or better than ferrous forms of iron sulfate. You can learn more about the clinical research supporting Ferritin+™ here.

Anyone suffering from iron deficiency knows how debilitating it can be. Reversing it shouldn’t be something you dread because of side effects. Ferritin+™ has the iron content, absorption advantage, and side-effect-free safety profile you need to feel better, faster.