Solgar® Gentle Iron™ is probably the easiest iron to take with regards to avoiding the usual symptoms associated with taking iron.
Iron is an essential trace mineral found in most human cells. It is an important component of hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to all tissues of the body and promotes iron rich blood. It plays a role in normal red blood cell production and supports energy utilization. Iron requirements increase during growth, pregnancy and menstruation. Iron nutritionally supports women's health and is a cofactor required for the synthesis of brain neurotransmitters, including dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin.
To help people whose stomachs aren’t made of iron, Solgar® introduced Gentle Iron, containing iron in bisglycinate form that is gentle on the stomach and easy to absorb. Solgar Gentle Iron are non-constipating vegetable capsules. Solgar Gentle Iron contains high quality of Iron. Iron plays a vital role in the production of hemoglobin with protein and copper and oxygenation of red blood cells and lymphocytes.
Iron increases the production on enzymes in protein metabolism. Iron also enhances the functions of calcium and copper. Iron is absorbed in the small intestine and stored in the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and blood. Iron is needed to metabolize B vitamins.
Deficiency Symptoms:
Iron deficiency may often cause severe fatigue, body weakness & related health ailments. People with lack of iron cannot perform normal functions to their best abilities. Women and children need more iron than the male counterparts. A person with low iron level is likely to be anemic. Severe iron deficiency may cause progressive skin ailments that may cause brittleness of nails and extra smoothness in tongue area.