Product Details

Oriental Botanicals Iron Excel contains a more readily absorbed form of iron (iron glycinate) and supports energy levels and healthy red blood cell production.

Key Features and Benefits:

Features iron glycinate, a form of iron more readily absorbed than some other forms, such as iron sulfate, plus vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and folic acid

Contains vitamin C to enhance the absorption of iron from the diet

Specially formulated to be gentle on the stomach

Helps prevent dietary iron deficiency

Maintains energy levels

Assists the production of healthy red blood cells

Supports haemoglobin formation

Helpful for those who have an increased need for iron, including children, iron deficient pregnant or menstruating women, and vegetarians

How it works:

Iron is involved in many important actions in the body, including supporting energy levels, and aiding the production of red blood cells and haemoglobin.

Did you know that women need more iron than men do? The Australian Bureau of Statistics say that 38-40% of women aged 14-50 aren't getting the required amount of iron from their diet.(1)

Prevent iron deficiency

Including additional iron in the diet helps to prevent iron deficiency. Growing children, vegetarians and iron deficient pregnant and menstruating women have a greater need for iron than other people.

You consume iron when you eat red meat, chicken, eggs, fish, green leafy vegetables, lentils and grains. But if you're not consuming those foods in adequate amounts, you may benefit from taking an iron supplement.

Iron supports energy levels

Iron helps maintain energy levels by assisting with the production of haemoglobin and red blood cells. This is vital because your cells need oxygen in order to produce energy, and oxygen is transported around the body in haemoglobin molecules within the red blood cells.

Readily absorbed iron

The form of iron in Oriental Botanicals Iron Excel (iron glycinate, also called iron bisglycinate or iron (II) glycinate) is more readily absorbed than some other forms of iron, including iron sulfate. Vitamin C is also found in this formula to assist in the absorption of iron from the diet.

Iron glycinate is generally tolerated well and is gentle on the stomach.

Reference

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Australian health survey: usual nutrient intakes 2011-12. Commonwealth of Australia, 2015.

How to use

Adults: Take 1 tablet once daily.

Children 6-12 years: Take 1/2 tablet once daily.

Children under 6 years: Take as professionally advised

Ingredients

Each tablet contains:

Iron (as iron (II) glycinate) 24mg

Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 25mg

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 15mg

Pyridoxine hydrochloride 25mg

equiv. to pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 20.6mg

Folic acid 500 micrograms

Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) 500 micrograms

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 50mg

No added artificial flavours or preservatives, yeast, gluten, wheat, nuts, dairy or animal products.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Warnings

Not for the treatment of iron deficiency conditions. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. No added artificial flavours or preservatives, yeast, gluten, wheat, nuts, dairy or animal products. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

If you have any pre-existing conditions, are on any medications, always talk to your health professional before use.

Some products should be ceased at least two weeks before any elective surgery, please confirm with your health professional.

Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional. Incorrect use could be harmful. Vitamin supplements may only be of assistance if the dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that ingredient listings for products displayed on this website are up to date, accurate and complete.

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