Overview

Why is iron important?
Many women who need iron aren't getting enough from food alone:

Women of childbearing age need iron - in fact, as many 13 percent of women 18-44 are iron deficient, and up to 25 percent of American adolescent girls are iron deficient.

Why use True Organics^™ Iron?
It helps you fight fatigue naturally:†

Iron is vital for energy and stamina.† It helps transport oxygen through the body, an essential task every cell depends on.† In fact, iron helps our cells create the energy our body needs to thrive.†

95% organic ingredients, pure and simple:

Look for the seal on any label of an organic product, any product. If you see the USDA organic seal, you know it's real! But don't stop there. True Organics^™ Iron is manufactured in a facility that has been certified by Quality Assurance International - a USDA accredited certifying agency. It's the right choice for you, your family and your planet.

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• Vital for energy and stamina^†


• Fight fatigue naturally^†


• Certified organic: made with 95% organic ingredients



HOW DOES IT WORK?
Iron is essential to life. Critical to the entire process of respiration, iron helps form hemoglobin in red blood cells and is used to transport oxygen to cells throughout the body.^†1 Iron is vital to the production of many substances used for energy production, including myoglobin, L carnitine, and aconitase.* Several proteins in mitochondria contain iron, while many enzymes depend on iron as an important cofactor.^†2
Iron deficiency is a worldwide problem, with as much as 80 percent of the world's population being iron deficient.¹ In the United States, women of childbearing age are most likely to be iron deficient because of monthly blood loss due to menstruation. In fact, 3 – 5 percent of women aged 18 to 44 have iron deficiency anemia, with as many as 13 percent having iron deficiency without anemia.³ Some researchers estimate that up to 25 percent of American adolescent girls are iron deficient.2 Mild iron deficiency symptoms include weakness, pale skin, irritability, and fatigue.^4,5
Iron is a significant nutrient for energy and stamina, which affects physical work performance, immunity, thermoregulation, and cognitive functioning.^†5,6 Because iron is an important part of mitochondrial enzymes, it is essential to cellular energy production.^†5
One randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted on women who went to the doctor because of occasional fatigue showed that those who were given iron supplements experienced significant improvement in energy versus those given placebo.^†7 Iron supplementation improved energy even in women who were not shown to be deficient.^†5

Organic
According to the USDA, the term organic means that the food or ingredient is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Animals are raised without antibiotics or growth hormones; plants are grown without most conventional pesticides, fertilizers with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, bioengineering, or ionizing radiation. Producers and manufacturers of organic products must be certified by a government-approved certifying agency.⁸ True Organics™: Iron is manufactured in a facility that has been certified as an organic processor by Quality Assurance International, a USDA accredited certifying agent.
In order to label a product “organic,” the formula must contain at least 95% organic ingredients. In addition, only products that are at least 95% organic can use the USDA organic seal or other certified seal on the package. This is a quick way for customers to check that they are getting an organic product.⁸

Conclusion
Iron plays a critical role in the formation of red blood cells and oxygen transport in the body.^† True Organics™: Iron, as an addition to the daily diet, can help increase iron levels in the body to aid in energy, endurance, and stamina.^†

RECOMMENDATIONS
Two tablets daily.

PRECAUTIONS
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call your physician or a Poison Control Center immediately. If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.

STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Store at controlled room temperature, 59° to 86°F (15° – 30°C).

REFERENCES


1. Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Iron. Office of Dietary Supplements. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/iron.asp. Accessed on May 24, 2007.


2. Fleming T., ed. Iron. In: PDR® for Nutritional Supplements. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company; 2001: 234-240.


3. Brutsaert TD, Hernandez-Cordero S, Rivera J, Viola T, Hughes G, Haas JD. Iron supplementation improves progressive fatigue resistance during dynamic knee extensor exercise in iron-depleted, nonanemic women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Feb;77(2):441-8.


4. Killip S, Bennett JM, Chambers MD. Iron deficiency anemia. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Mar 1;75(5):671-8.


5. Patterson AJ, Brown WJ, Roberts DC. Dietary and supplement treatment of iron deficiency results in improvements in general health and fatigue in Australian women of childbearing age. J Am Coll Nutr. 2001 Aug;20(4):337-42.


6. Ghosh K. Non haematological effects of iron deficiency - a perspective. Indian J Med Sci. 2006 Jan;60(1):30-7.


7. Verdon F, Burnand B, Stubi CL, Bonard C, Graff M, Michaud A, Bischoff T, de Vevey M, Studer JP, Herzig L, Chapuis C, Tissot J, Pécoud A, Favrat B. Iron supplementation for unexplained fatigue in non-anaemic women: double blind randomised placebo controlled trial. BMJ. 2003 May 24;326(7399):1124.


8. The National Organic Program. Organic Food Standards and Labels: The Facts. Available at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/Consumers/brochure.html. Accessed on January 30, 2007.






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