Trusted Nutrients Essentials: Iron, 200 Count, 28 mg per Tablet

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Sold as “Trusted Nutrients Essentials: Iron, 200 Count, 28 mg per Tablet, Ferrous Gluconate, GMO Free”

What is iron? Iron is an essential nutrient that your body needs for many vital functions. What are the benefits of iron? One of the most important roles of iron is its involvement in the transport of oxygen throughout your body. Without the proper amounts of oxygen, your cells would quickly start dying, so your body's ability to transport oxygen to all of your tissues is absolutely critical1. The way iron is involved is through the production of a substance in your red blood cells, called hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the transport molecule that actually delivers the oxygen to your cells, and iron is the agent that helps to bind the oxygen to the hemoglobin. Is iron right for you? Iron deficiency is the number one most common deficiency that people have in this country, and there are a few tell tale signs that indicate that you might be deficient too2. Some warning signs that you may be low in iron are a constant feeling of fatigue, feeling cold all of the time, your skin looking pale, having hair loss, and also brittle nails3. If you have any of these symptoms, it could mean that you have low levels of iron in your body, and it might be a good idea to check in with your doctor to find out if an iron supplement would benefit you. Keep in mind that iron deficiency and anemia are two very different things. You can be deficient in iron, and not be anemic. Anemia is when you have a decreased amount of red blood cells, and iron deficiency is when you are deficient in iron. They are sometimes used interchangeably, because when a person is anemic, they are also iron deficient. The test to find out how much iron your body is storing is called the ferritin test, so make sure to be specific when you visit your doctor. What is the right form and dose of iron? If you decide that the Trusted Nutrients Essentials Iron supplement is right for you, we generally recommend that you take 1 tablet daily, preferably with a meal. Please keep in mind that every person is uniquely and wond...