WHY IS IRON IMPORTANT AND WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS OF IRON DEFICIENCY?

Iron is a part of hemoglobin. The role of hemoglobin is to transport oxygen in the body. Low iron levels in the body can cause fatigue, weakness, feeling short of breath, pale skin, palpitations, dizziness, irritability and, in case of severe iron deficiency, even chest pain. There are many different symptoms and having a certain sympton does not always imply iron deficiency.

Iron deficiency is very common nowadays and high-risk groups include women in fertile age, pregnant women, the elderly and also children. People who tend to consume too much dairy products also have the risk of developing iron deficiency due to calcium being one of the main inhibitors of iron absorption.

Natural vitamin C

We use natural vitamin C from Acerola cherries in iron food supplements in pill form and orange juice in children´s syrup. Usually synthetic vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid is used in iron food supplements. Vitamin C contributes to iron absorption.

Additive free

The products have been produced without artificial additives, preservatives, food dyes, sweeteners, and does not contain widely used magnesium stearate. All products are free from lactose, casein, yeast, soy, GMO, corn, gelatin, animal byproducts and are naturally gluten free.

Developed and produced in Estonia

Nôgel´s food supplements have been developed in Estonia in co-operation with a leading natural food supplements’ producer and are also produced in Estonia.

We donate to charity

For every product sold in Finland we donate 5 cents to local charity organisation Kummit ry.

Pure ingredients

We only use natural ingredients that have been grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Estonian nettle is wild grown and, like other our ingredients, is analyzed in the laboratory to ensure the best possible raw material and quality.

Estonian nettle

Estonian nettle is a great superfood, which, in addition to different minerals and vitamins, contains a lot of iron and vitamin C. We have carried out nettle research in co-operation with the Estonian University of Life Sciences to ensure the purity and quality of our raw material.

Suitable for vegans

As we do not use magnesium stearate or any other animal byproducts, all iron food supplements are also suitable for vegans.

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Iron with nettle and acerola cherry 30 mg, 70 tablets

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Superiron with nettle and acerola cherry 60 mg, 70 tablets

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Iron syrup for children with orange, pear and nettle from 6 months, 250 ml, 25 mg/10 ml

DOSAGE

It is best to take iron food supplements in the morning on an empty stomach – then absorption is the best. For some people iron may cause nausea, so it is generally advised to take iron with food. This, however, weakens the absorption. Children´s iron syrup is suitable for babies starting from 6 months. Read more about dosage from HERE.

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Do not take iron with these foods: Coffee, tea, dairy and foods rich in calcium. Caffeine and tannin can affect iron absorption and calcium is the main blocker of iron absorption. You should wait for a couple of hours between taking iron and thyroid hormone thyroxine. In order to contribute to better iron absorption, you can take the iron food supplement with orange juice or other drinks rich in vitamin C. Avoid coffee, tea, dairy and foods enriched with calcium 1 hour before and 2 hours after consuming iron (also when consuming foods rich in iron, not only in case of iron supplements).

HOW MUCH IRON A DAY?

In Finland, the recommended daily dosage for women is 15 mg and for men 9 mg, during pregnancy 15 mg (it is possible to get only half of the necessary iron from food during pregnancy, the other half must come from the body´s iron stores or iron food supplements) and for children 8-15 mg. In case of low iron stores in the body, it is often not sufficient to consume the daily recommended dosage. In that case, it is advised to consume iron regularly and in greater amounts. Before using iron food supplements, it is advised to check blood ferritin level and consult with a physician or a midwife. Read more about dosages HERE.

ADULTS

9-15 MG

PREGNANT WOMEN

15 MG

CHILDREN

8-15 MG

IRON PILLS´ INGREDIENTS

Acerola cherries

Acerola cherries have a high content of natural vitamin C. Freeze-dried Acerola cherry powder used in the product contains 20% of vitamin C. Vitamin C facilitates iron absorption in the bowel.

Iron bisglycinate

Iron bisglycinate is an organic iron chelate form with high bioavailability, which is absorbed unchanged in the bowel. Due to high absorption, it is one of the most easily tolerable iron forms for the body. Iron bisglycinate is usually used by premium food supplement producers and it does not normally cause gastrointestinal side effects. Read more HERE.

Carnauba wax

Carnauba wax comes from the leaves of a palm tree grown in Brazil. It is a plant-based wax, which is also widely used in the food industry. In the product, carnauba wax is used as a lubricant to keep the pills from sticking to the machine. Carnauba wax and palm oil are not the same thing. Read more HERE.

Nettle

Nettle is a great superfood, which, in addition to different minerals and vitamins, contains a lot of iron and vitamin C. Nettle is thought to be the most important edible plant due to its vitamin and nutritional content. Estonian nettle used in the product has been analyzed for minerals and heavy metals in co-operation with the Estonian University of Life Sciences. Read more HERE.

Chlorella a.k.a. green algae

Chlorella a.k.a. green algae is a superfood, which contains more chlorophyll than any other plant – this is where the nice green colour comes from. Chlorella contains plenty of iron and vitamin C making it perfect for Nôgel´s iron food supplement. We use Korean chlorella, which is known for its high quality, in our food supplements.

CHILDREN´S IRON SYRUP´S INGREDIENTS

Orange juice concentrate

We use organic orange juice concentrate for natural vitamin C, which vitamin C content has been analyzed in laboratory.

Iron bisglycinate

Iron bisglycinate is an organic iron chelate form with high bioavailability, which is absorbed unchanged in the bowel. Due to high absorption, it is one of the most easily tolerable iron forms for the body. Iron bisglycinate is usually used by premium food supplement producers and it does not normally cause gastrointestinal side effects. Read more HERE.

Pear juice concentrate

We use organic pear juice concentrate, which gives the syrup its sweet taste.

Nettle tea

We prepare nettle tea from Estonia nettle, which has been analyzed for heavy metals in laboratory. Nôgel´s nettle is a very pure raw material, which has mainly been harvested from state´s certified organic areas.

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