The Different forms of Iron

1. The Different forms of Iron Natural Organic Heme Iron Iron bound to natural hemoglobin or myoglobin Synthetic iron from chemical supplements plants and dairy and otherwise chemically bond synthetic iron Fe++ Fe++

2. Organic Heme Iron vs Synthetic Iron Fe++ Fe++ Fe++ Intestine Heme iron is easily absorbed with 5-12 times higher bio-availability than synthetic iron. Fe++ Fe++ Fe++ Fe++ Fe++ Fe++ Absorption 20 - 25 % Fe++ Intestine Synthetic iron must be dissolved before uptake with low absorption and side-effects due to reactive free iron remaining in the gut. Fe++ Fe++ Fe++ Fe++ Fe++ Absorption 2 - 4 % Fe++

3. Efficient and Well Tolerated • Heme Iron highly efficient with low acid content in the stomach • Heme Iron uptake is great with Medications as antacids and PPI • Heme Iron will not irritate the gut as there is no reactive free iron • Heme Iron will not cause oxidative stress in the body system. Absorption (typical) Side-effects (typical) 20-30% 20-25% Equal to Placebo 2-4% 2-4% Heme Iron Heme Iron Synthetic iron Synthetic iron

4. FerroCareOrganic Iron Synthetic Iron tablet • 100 mg synthetic iron, Fe++ • Ferrous fumarate, sulphate • Dosage 1 tablet/day 100 mg synthetic iron 2 - 4% uptake 3.0 mg Fe++ absorbed equals to 3.0 mg Bio-Available Iron • 18 mg Heme Iron, Fe++ • Iron integrated hemoglobin • Dosage 1 tablet/day 18 mg Heme Iron 20 - 25% uptake 4.0 mg Fe++ absorbed equals to 4.0 mg Bio-Available Iron