Because small protein peptides are easier for the body to absorb, the body will combine inorganic minerals with amino acids to take advantage of the intestine’s affinity for protein absorption. This binding process is called chelation.
Why iron chelate?
Iron is an essential nutrient in human health, playing a role in immune function, cardiovascular health, and cognitive development. According to the World Health Organization, 2 billion people – over 30% of the world’s population – are anemic, many suffering from iron deficiency anemia. As a result, iron supplements have been widely used to raise ferritin levels to correct iron deficiency. However, inorganic iron supplements such as ferrous sulfate still have low bio availability and typically produce undesirable side effects such as gastric upset and nausea.There is a better alternative. The many unique attributes of iron chelate support its superior role as an iron supplement in humans.
• Does not interact with other nutrients
• Increased tolerability and absorption
• Safer than typical iron salts
• Supports overall health
• Vegetarian friendly
• Kosher certified
Iron chelate many unique attributes support its superior role as an iron supplement in humans. These include:
• Small, stable molecule with no ionic charge
• Does not react with other nutrients
• Bio available (easily & better absorbed)
• Safe
• Less gastric upset
1-Small, stable and non-reactive, it is better absorbed
Because small protein peptides are easier for the body to absorb, the body will combine inorganic minerals with amino acids to take advantage of the intestine’s affinity for protein absorption. This binding process is called chelation. iron amino acids are a small, organic chelated iron molecules that can pass easily through the intestinal wall.When a mineral salt is dissolved in the stomach, the mineral becomes a charged ion that can block absorption of other nutrients or combine with other dietary factors to form unabsorbable compounds (see Figure 1). This is particularly true of iron, which can deactivate nutrients such as vitamin E and ascorbic acid and block uptake of minerals like calcium. Chelated iron molecule is ionically neutral — it carries no electrical charge. This neutrality ensures that the mineral does not react with other nutrients and is delivered to the intestine for absorption
2-Even with iron chelate’s enhanced bio availability, it is extremely safe.
Iron chelate absorption is controlled by iron stores in the body, with greater amounts generally being absorbed by individuals with lower iron status. A body suffering iron-deficiency anemia may uptake 90 percent of the iron, while a body that is not iron deficient may only take up 10 percent — or just the amount that body needs enough to offset losses in metabolism.
The safety and effectiveness of chelated iron is of particular importance in children. Iron deficiency anemia is closely tied to higher mortality, delayed physical development, impairment of cognitive functions and psychomotor development in prenatal and infant development. Iron chelate's ability to safely and effectively deliver critical iron during these crucial stages of development is significant.
3-Compared to inorganic iron, chelated iron causes less gastric upset in clinical research comparing inorganic iron to iron chelate, a significant number of study participants preferred chelated iron and reported fewer instances of gastrointestinal (GI) upset than with ferrous sulfate, which is typically associated with gastric side effects such as constipation and nausea.
