IroNext Syrup

1. IRONEXT SYRUP

2. Iron is an incredibly important mineral for health. Not only is it a crucial component for many biochemical reactions in our bodies, it is also required for proper oxygen transport. And since many of our users are athletes, iron deserves even more of a spotlight. • While iron is an essential nutrient for everyone, active individuals have higher needs as there is a higher rate of red blood cell (the oxygen transporter) destruction associated with activity. Additionally, many athletes are overly health conscious and may steer away from high iron foods, like beef, for health reasons, which can lead to inadequate intake. • Something we actually see quite often, is taking too much iron at one time. • Clinically high levels of serum iron while you are supplementing can mean that you are taking too much iron at once and your system can’t do much with it. If you have high serum iron and a low ferritin level, consider breaking up your supplement into smaller doses throughout the day.

3. We recommend starting at 14mg once per day and increasing to 14mg twice per day; if your biomarkers are not improving (ferrous sulfate is our recommended form of iron supplement). It's also important to alert your physician to your iron levels and supplementation in case your low levels of ferritin indicate something more serious. Knowing your iron marker levels is important for athletes, premenopausal females, those fighting fatigue, frequent blood donors, and anyone else generally interested in their health. But once you know them, having the tools to improve or maintain them is just as important. One of the discomfiting contradictions of living in the Information Age is the realization that a surplus of information doesn’t necessarily lead you closer to the truth. We’re constantly bombarded by contradictory sets of facts from every corner of the internet, making it almost impossible to know what is right. Except for maybe politics, this is probably most true in personal health.

4. Do you have a glass of red wine every night? That’s very good…unless, of course, it is bad. What about dark chocolate? Eating that is very bad for you, unless, of course, it is good. Here’s a supplement that doctors Don’t Want You to Know About, which, in the amped-up carnival barker argot of internet scams, is a good thing. One of the areas of contention is iron supplements for older adults. Iron is an important mineral, and iron deficiencies can lead to serious health issues. For that reason, iron supplements are a huge seller and are often pushed toward older adults with the idea that they can prevent anemia and help boost energy. The first question is: why do we need iron? At the most basic level, iron contributes to the production of red blood cells, which, not to put too fine a medical point to it, are good. When your body is unable to produce the required amount of red blood cells, you could face anemia.

5. Obviously, not everyone needs the same amount of iron. Oddly, children, especially infants, need a lot of iron, even more than adults. The first year of life and the years between 14 and 18 are important years for both men and women. The need for iron changes as we age, but once we pass puberty, it remains consistent for most of our adult lives. Men between the ages of 19 and 50 require 8mg of iron a day, with women in that age (prime childbearing years) requiring 18mg. These numbers go up during pregnancy and lactation. After roughly 50, a man’s requirement stays the same, but a woman’s dramatically drops. After menopause, a woman also requires only as much iron as men do—just 8mg a day.