Iron - what are its sources and how does it work?

What is the action of iron?

It is hard to deny that iron is one of the most important ingredients in a healthy diet. It is one of the basic components of varied nutrition, which plays an extremely important role in the context of optimal condition and functioning of the cardiovascular system. First of all, it is the production of erythrocytes (red blood cells) which are, apart from leukocytes and thrombocytes, the most important blood morphotic elements. What is more, the action of iron supports the distribution and transport of oxygen through muscles and lungs among others. This effect is possible thanks to the participation of the element in the synthesis of haemoglobin and myoglobin.

In addition, iron has a number of other important properties. The presence and action of this active ingredient are particularly important in the following cases:

• maintaining the proper functioning of cognitive processes
• maintaining an optimal level of energy metabolism
• supporting the nervous and immune systems
• reducing the feeling of tiredness and fatigue
• participating in the cell division process

What are the sources of iron?

First of all, it is worth to focus on a varied diet, which is the basis for maintaining optimal health. The presence of iron relates primarily to animal products. In this case, the best sources will be giblets (e.g. liver, kidneys, black pudding or guts) and fatty fish (smoked and fresh) such as sardines, mackerel or salmon. Cereals and nuts are equally valuable sources of iron, which contain large quantities of the desired mineral and are easily accessible due to their widespread occurrence. These include:

• wheat bran,
• corn flakes enriched with iron,
• millet groats,
• pumpkin seeds,
• cocoa,
• pistachios,
• blue poppy seeds

Are dietary supplements a good source of iron?

It should not be forgotten that despite the presence of iron in the natural sources, its assimilability is significantly limited. Only part of its content in food products is absorbed by the body. For this purpose, it is worthwhile to use dietary supplements from the Olimp Laboratories pharmaceutical company, which were developed in accordance with a high standard in modern laboratories, using carefully selected ingredients with the necessary degree of microbiological purity.

Chela-Ferr Bio Complex is a unique combination of easily assimilable Ferrochel® iron in the form of an effective amino acid chelate, which has been enriched with the addition of B vitamins (B 6 and B 12 supporting the erythrocyte production process), vitamin C (with beneficial effects on the absorption and protection of cells against oxidative stress) and folic acid. The product is available in the form of handy capsules providing comfortable and precise supplementation in practically all conditions).