Bovine Origin Heme Iron Polypeptide

Heme Iron has superior solubility and absorption qualities while fewer if any gastrointestinal side effects.



Absorption:
Heme Iron is more easily absorbed by human body, compared to inorganic iron. This is due to the fact that Heme iron's intake is not influenced by the many ligands in the diet; furthermore, it is directly taken up into enterocytes by an absorption pathway different from that of inorganic iron. Heme iron is also unaffected by the high pH of the upper small bowel, which renders some forms of inorganic iron insoluble.

Women and kids who are the major users of iron supplements often suffer of inorganic iron supplements gastrointestinal side effects., such as nausea and constipation. The Iron complex in Heme-Iron has major advantages as an oral iron source, since the product is gentle to the digestive system. Unlike inorganic iron, Heme Iron normally leaves the user with very little or no digestive disturbances.

Solubility:

Shenzhen Taier has developed a Soluble Heme Iron grade, soluble at a wide range of pH.

Application:
The product is used as a treatment of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency is a very common worldwide nutritional problem and a common cause of anemia. Pregnant women, young women during their reproductive years, teenagers and children tend to be at the highest risk for iron deficiency.