{"product_id":"now-foods-iron-18mg-120vcaps","title":"NOW FOODS Iron 18mg 120VCaps","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"srs-tab-one-content card card-body rounded mb-2\" id=\"content-tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eIron is present in the human body only in bound form, soluble and non-toxic. Free iron is dangerous for the human body because it is immediately oxidized into harmful substances that are difficult to dissolve in the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eIron is needed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003ehematopoiesis, where it is used to synthesize haemo- and myoglobin. Iron plays a key role in the uptake and transport of vital oxygen in hemoglobin, i. it is involved in delivering oxygen from the lungs to the tissues,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003ein the composition of biomolecules involved in the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate, which is an operative energy carrier in cells) and helps to neutralize foreign compounds that have entered the body, thereby increasing resistance to stress and disease,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eto reduce fatigue and ensure normal skin color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eIron is found in food of both animal and plant origin. In food of animal origin, e.g. 15% to 35% of the iron in the meat is absorbed by the body and in food of plant origin, e.g. The iron content of cereal products is 2-20% and is absorbed by vitamin C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003ePersistent iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe composition of food affects the dietary intake of iron. The intake rate increases when the daily diet contains meat and fish and is rich in vitamin C. The intake rate is very low when eating foods (eg spinach, rhubarb) that contain oxalates, phytic acid and some other organic acids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eIron deficiency can occur:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003ein case of heavy blood loss,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003epregnant women,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003epremature or low birth weight children,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003einfants and young children,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eteenage girls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003evegetarians,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003egastrointestinal diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eProlonged iron overload, mainly in the form of supplements, can also be harmful to the body. Excess iron causes deep oxidative stress, which is the cause of many diseases. Adult men and postmenopausal women are at particular risk of iron overload, and it is prudent for them not to exceed their recommended iron intake on an ongoing basis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe best sources of iron are foods of animal origin such as liver, blood sausage, egg, lean beef and pork, but also seeds, raisins, bread, whole grains, buckwheat, strawberries. Foods high in fat and sugar are usually low in iron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eIron loss due to menstrual bleeding is very different in women. This means that some women need more iron than conventional foods provide. At an intake rate of 15%, 90% of women of childbearing potential meet the iron requirement of 15 mg \/ day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eIn order to maintain the iron balance in the body during pregnancy, it is necessary to accumulate about 500 mg of iron at the beginning of pregnancy. In order to meet the physiological iron needs of some women during the last two trimesters of pregnancy, food alone is not enough, iron supplements are also needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row item-row\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-24\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eEssential Mineral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eFerrochel™ Iron Bisglycinate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eGentle \u0026amp; Non-Constipating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eNon-GMO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eA Dietary Supplement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eVegetarian - Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eKosher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eMinerals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eFamily Owned since 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eGMP Quality Assured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eHalal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eIron is an essential mineral that plays central roles in energy production, immune system function, and neurological health. Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin, a molecule that transports oxygen to the cells of the body and myoglobin, which binds oxygen used in muscle tissues. NOW use Ferrochel Iron Bisglycinate, which has clinically demonstrated superior absorption and is well tolerated because it is gentle and non-constipating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row item-row\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-24\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prodOverviewDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eTake 1 capsule daily with a meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003ctd class=\"\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplement facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Veg Capsule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"70%\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"15%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmount Per Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"15%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e%Daily Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eIron (elemental) (from 90 mg Ferrous Bisglycinate)(Ferrochel™)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e18 mg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e100%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row item-row\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-24\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prodOverviewIngred\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eRice flour, hypromellose (cellulose capsule), stearic acid (vegetable source) and silicon dioxide. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eNot manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eProduced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row item-row\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-24\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarnings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prodOverviewDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eAccidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eFor adults only. Do not exceed recommended dosage unless directed by a physician. Consult physician if pregnant\/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eNatural color variation may occur in this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry place after opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Now Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54011191198039,"sku":"2382","price":169.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7734\/5111\/files\/now-foods-iron-18-mg-120-veg-capsules22.jpg?v=1783859612","url":"https:\/\/fitbigboy.com\/da\/products\/now-foods-iron-18mg-120vcaps","provider":"Fit Big Boy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}