{"product_id":"eisen-mit-lactoferrin","title":"Iron Capsules with Lactoferrin","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is highly bioavailable iron important?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIron is the most common trace element in the body. Total body iron is approximately 5 g. Iron is equally important for body chemistry and thus for well-being. It regulates numerous enzymes and proteins that are very important:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTyrosine hydroxylase (dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline synthesis)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTryptophan hydroxylase (serotonin and melatonin formation)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNitric oxide synthase (synthesis of NO)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLipoxygenase (immune system)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCytochrome P450 (liver detoxification, synthesis of sex hormones)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePeroxidases, catalases (antioxidants)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIron-containing proteins of the mitochondria (energy production)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIron is the crucial central atom of all those proteins that work with oxygen, including haemoglobin (blood) and myoglobin (oxygen storage in cells). Furthermore, iron also regulates the formation of collagen (collagen hydroxylases), the most important structural protein of the body.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the same time, iron absorption from food is inhibited in multiple ways. Possible influences include:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePhytic acid in cereals, nuts and the like\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDietary fibres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOxalates in many vegetables\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePolyphenols, for example from coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMany medications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHigher amounts of certain other metals, for example \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/edubily.de\/products\/zink-kapseln\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/edubily.de\/products\/zink-kapseln\"\u003ezinc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLow protein intake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following health claims are authorised for iron: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt contributes to normal cognitive function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt contributes to normal energy metabolism \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt contributes to normal cognitive development in children \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt plays a role in the process of cell division \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt contributes to normal function of the immune system \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat distinguishes our iron capsules with lactoferrin\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIron deficiency affects mainly women of childbearing age, especially before, during and after pregnancy. Typically, very high iron doses are administered in such situations, which moreover usually have poor bioavailability. The result is often gastrointestinal problems and abdominal pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur iron s\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eupplement\u003c\/span\u003e aims to achieve precisely the opposite: \u003cstrong\u003eWe want to offer a supplement with which even in smaller amounts, a great, above all well-tolerated effect is achieved. This is intended to gently and quickly replenish iron stores.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn our iron capsules, iron is present in the form of \u003cstrong\u003eiron glycinate\u003c\/strong\u003e as a chelate complex with glycine. Studies suggest that iron is better absorbed when it can form a stable complex. This succeeds with divalent ions such as iron, for example with amino acids such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/edubily.de\/products\/glycin-pulver\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/edubily.de\/products\/glycin-pulver\"\u003eglycine\u003c\/a\u003e. It is speculated that iron bound to amino acids is then more likely to be absorbed intact via the amino acid transporter. Therefore, dietary proteins also have a positive influence on iron absorption and potential inhibitory effects from food are better compensated. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29366419\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29366419\/\"\u003eFor example, a study with newborns\u003c\/a\u003e concludes: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe higher bioavailability of iron bisglycinate chelate resulted in a lower burden of elemental iron, a quarter of the dose, and achieved equivalent efficacy compared to iron sulphate. Iron bisglycinate chelate appears to be an alternative to iron sulphate in the prevention and treatment of anaemia in premature infants.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTo our iron capsules, we also add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003elactoferrin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. This is a protein that naturally occurs in the milk of many mammals, including humans. It is also found in many body secretions and acts antimicrobially there.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTaking lactoferrin with iron: This is the advantage \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor years, lactoferrin has had the reputation of being an ideal absorption accelerator, because one of the main roles of lactoferrin is to bind iron and transport it to cells.\u003c\/strong\u003e For this reason, there is a lactoferrin receptor in the intestine. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32886113\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32886113\/\"\u003eFor example, only in 2020 could a study show\u003c\/a\u003e that the addition of lactoferrin to a conventional iron compound (iron sulphate) improved absorption by more than 50 %. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn often neglected factor is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/edubily.de\/products\/vitamin-c-kapsel\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/edubily.de\/products\/vitamin-c-kapsel\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. As a source of vitamin C, we use the acerola cherry. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ajcn\/article\/71\/5\/1147\/4729231?login=false\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ajcn\/article\/71\/5\/1147\/4729231?login=false\"\u003eEven small amounts of vitamin C, between 50 and 100 mg, can dramatically improve iron absorption – by approximately 50 % to 400 %.\u003c\/a\u003e The effect of vitamin C appears to be linear, that is, even larger doses can additionally increase the effects. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur iron capsules provide all three components in the best quality and in adequate amounts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIron bisglycinate 25 mg iron is in a randomised study in the prevention of iron deficiency and anaemia during pregnancy equally effective as iron sulphate 50 mg iron – with fewer gastrointestinal problems than in the sulphate group \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24152889\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24152889\/\"\u003eMilman et al. 2014\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"edubily®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433129546054,"sku":"EDU-065","price":33.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4030\/7270\/files\/edubily-product-composing-eisen-L4.png?v=1726222980","url":"https:\/\/www.edubily.ch\/en\/products\/eisen-mit-lactoferrin","provider":"edubily Schweiz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}