CanPrev’s Heme Iron contains 11mg of bovine-sourced heme iron per capsule, plus vitamin C and citrus bioflavonoids to enhance absorption. Added folate and vitamin B12 help promote red blood cell production.
Iron is an essential mineral that the body needs to function properly. It’s used as a building block for hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that help shuttle oxygen around your body.
Heme iron is naturally found in animal foods that contain hemoglobin like meat, fish and poultry. This form is more easily recognized by the body and therefore more easily absorbed than plant-based nonheme, which needs to be converted into a soluble form before it can be absorbed. Because of its fast absorbability, heme iron is a great option for anyone who needs to replenish iron levels quickly. This type of iron is also ideal for anyone who has difficulty getting enough iron with non-heme iron supplements.
CanPrev’s Heme Iron contains 11mg of bovine-sourced heme iron per capsule, plus vitamin C and citrus bioflavonoids to enhance absorption. Added folate and vitamin B12 help promote red blood cell production.
Each vegetable capsule: |
|
PureWay-C Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) |
50 mg |
Iron (heme iron polypeptide) |
11 mg |
Citrus bioflavonoids (fruit, Citrus aurantiifolia; fruit, Citrus limon; fruit, Citrus paradisi; fruit, Citrus reticulata; fruit, Citrus sinensis) |
1 mg |
Folate (L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate) |
400 mcg |
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) |
400 mcg |
Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, rice bran oil.
Adults (19 years and older) - Take 1 capsule per day. Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products. 400 mcg of folate per day is adequate for most women to reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Consult a healthcare practitioner to determine if you would benefit from additional folate before taking this product.
Do not use if • you have certain medical conditions • you have an allergy to bovine products. A very serious allergic reaction to this product is rare. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if • you have peptic ulcer • you have regional enteritis • you have ulcerative colitis • you have hemochromatosis • you have other types of anemia • you have repeated blood transfusions • you have stomach/intestinal problems. Consult your healthcare practitioner before using heme iron polypeptide if • you are using methydopa • you are using other iron containing products. Stop use if • hypersensitivity/allergy occurs. Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach, and stomach/abdominal cramping may occur. Iron may cause stools to turn black, an effect that is not harmful. Iron supplements can decrease the absorption of drugs such as • tetracycline • antibiotics • penicillamine • cefdinir • chloramphenicol • levothyroxine • levodopa • quinolone antibiotics. Therefore, doses of these medications should be spaced as far as possible. This product may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including testing for blood in stool) possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all doctors know you are taking this product. Keep out of reach of children. There is enough drug in this package to seriously harm a child.
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