 Higher
Nature
True Food® Easy Iron™
With
digestive ease
From - £4.30
Iron is essential for building healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen
for energy. Many women between 20 and 45 may not be obtaining enough
iron. True Food® Easy Iron offers a pre-digested food form of iron that
is easily absorbed without any digestive discomfort.
Caution: Contains Iron, which, if taken
in excess, may be harmful to very young children; keep out of sight
and reach.
One
capsule provides:
5mg bio-transformed™ Iron.
Suggested
intake:
Men & children (over 8 years): take 1 capsule a day when extra iron
is required. Women: take 1-4 capsules a day.
Higher Nature
Higher Nature have introduced Food FormTM
vitamins and minerals to the UK and Europe. Their 'True Food CTM' was
the first nutrition supplement product in the UK and Europe to provide
a concentrated source of vitamin C truly bonded to proteins, carbohydrates
and lipids in exactly the same was as in an orange.
Higher Nature state that 'by pre-digesting
the Ultra Food FormTM range of nutrients, they ensure that people with
food sensitivities or allergies will not react to these supplements.
Why? Because food allergies are triggered by long chain proteins and
polysaccharides in foods.
In Higher Nature Ultra Food FormTM nutrition
supplements these big molecules have been pre-digested and broken down
by natural enzymes, making absorption easy, and sensitivity reactions
very unlikely.
Minerals
Minerals are the inorganic elements which comprise part of the body.
They contribute from 60% to 80% of all the inorganic material in the
human body. The trace elements make up the remainder. Minerals and trace
elements serve as vital catalysts for the biological reactions that
take place within the body. They are found, for example, in bones, teeth
and soft tissues. They are needed for the production of blood, hormones
and enzymes, thus serving a life sustaining function.
The absorption of minerals and trace elements
(excluding electrolytes) is generally less efficient than that of other
nutrients. The term “bioavailability” refers to the degree to which
a particular nutrient is available for use in the body. There are many
factors which influence bioavailability including the compound form
of the mineral or trace element.
Boron
helps influence the metabolism of nutrients that help maintain bone
health and may play a role in hormone regulation.
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in
the body. Its primary function – in cooperation with phosphorus – is
to help build and maintain bones and teeth. Calcium aids the blood-clotting
process and helps control the passage of fluids through cells. Calcium
is also is related to proper functioning of the heart and neuromuscular
system.
Chromium,
when complexed as the Glucose Tolerance Factor, plays a role in the
effectiveness of insulin, the hormone responsible for blood sugar metabolism.
Copper
aids iron absorption, helping to form haemoglobin of red blood cells.
Copper also helps convert amino acids into
pigment, thereby adding colour to hair and skin.
Iodine
is an essential component of the thyroid hormone, thyroxine, which is
the master regulator of metabolism.
Iron
acts with protein and copper to make haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying
component of red blood cells.
Magnesium
is involved in muscle contraction and nerve function. At least half
of the magnesium in the body is combined with calcium and phosphorus
in bones. The remainder is in soft tissues including red blood cells
and muscles.
Manganese is an important activator of enzyme systems. It is involved
in protein synthesis and fatty acid metabolism. Manganese is also necessary
for normal skeletal development and pituitary gland activity.
Molybdenum
is a trace element that serves as a cofactor in many enzyme systems.
It is also involved in the physiological roles of sulfur-containing
amino acids.
Phosphorus
is the second most abundant mineral in the body and is found in every
living cell. It is involved in helping the proper function of muscles
and nerves and often works in conjunction with calcium.
Selenium
is an essential trace mineral that works synergistically with vitamin
E. As a constituent of glutathione peroxidase, an antioxidant enzyme,
selenium helps neutralize the effects of free radicals within body tissue.
Sodium and potassium
are involved in the process of balancing fluid within the body. Sodium
is found predominantly in fluids outside the cells, while potassium
is found inside the cells. The balance of these two electrolytes – along
with calcium and magnesium – plays a vital role in helping to maintain
cardiovascular function.
Zinc
is an essential trace mineral, important to help support the immune
system. It is also a component of insulin, body fluids, and many enzyme
systems.
Important Notice Regarding
Supplementation
For many people, nutritional
supplementation can be an important and useful adjunct to a healthy
diet. However, by no means should supplementation be a substitute for
food and it should also be recognised that certain nutrients should
be used within the recommended guidelines so as to reduce the possibility
of toxicity or side effects.
This list is only offered
as a general guide and is not to be viewed as a definitive statement
on the subject of drug-nutrient interactions or toxicity.
Caution should always be
used with individuals who are taking any form of drug therapy.
Ongoing research will no
doubt turn up additional information on the relationship between optimum
nutrient intake and overdose. If in doubt consult either an authoritative
text such as Martindale, Merck Index or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
The following may serve
as a useful guide to some of the more common contra-indications.
Boron
Calcium
Chromium
Iron
-
Iron can accumulate
in the system and long-term use should be monitored.
Contra-indicated in cases of Addisons Disease.
-
Inorganic iron supplements
can cause diarrhoea alternating with constipation and stomach cramps.
-
Inorganic iron supplements
can cause dark brown to black bowel motions.
Magnesium
-
Contra-indicated in
kidney disease.
-
Can cause diarrhoea,
nausea and sometimes headaches when taken in large doses.
Manganese
Molybdenum
Potassium
Selenium
Zinc
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