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Form
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Size
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Price
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Product
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| Kirkman
Iron 5 mg. Hypoallergenic Capsules
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Hypoallergenic
Capsules
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120
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$9.50
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280/120
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| Kirkman
Iron 5 mg. Hypoallergenic Capsules
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Hypoallergenic
Capsules
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Trial*
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$3.75
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280/TRIAL
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*Limit one trial size per item, please.
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Description
Iron
is an important mineral in the body. It is important in the
production of hemoglobin and myoglobin and in the formation
of red blood cells and in their oxygenation. Iron is also
essential for many enzymatic functions and is important for
growth.
Iron
is found in multiple food sources including, meat, eggs, vegetables,
grains, fruits, as well as many herbs and spices. The medical
profession believes however that only about 10% of the iron
we ingest from food is actually absorbed, so many physicians
recommend an iron containing dietary supplement.
Iron
in dietary supplements can also be poorly absorbed depending
on the source of the iron. It is generally accepted that Ferrous
salts are absorbed somewhat better than Ferric compounds.
Iron supplements can also be irritating to the digestive tract,
so the correct choice of an iron supplement is important for
both absorption and gastrointestinal tolerance.
Kirkman
has chosen a form of iron which is highly absorbable and well
tolerated.
Albion Laboratories Inc. of Clearfield, Utah offers a form
of iron called Ferrous bis-glycinate chelate (Ferrochel) which
has been tested for both safety and absorbability in animals,
adults and children. Results of their testing indicate that
Ferrous bis-glycinate chelate offers a safe, absorbable form
of iron which when compared to Ferrous Sulfate, a widely used
form of iron in supplements, offers advantages in tolerability
and bioavailability.
Kirkman
offers hypoallergenic capsules using this iron source with
each capsule containg 5 mg. of elemental iron. This product
is part of Kirkman's Bio-Max line.
Capsule
size: Number 3
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