Are you looking for a plant-based iron supplement?
There are so many different forms and options of iron on the market, you may be wondering why we’re so excited to tell you about yet another one. That’s a good question, and the answer can be summed up in one word… unique. Don’t worry, we won’t leave you with a one-word explanation. But first, let’s do a quick iron recap.
Iron is an integral part of our health and can be found in every cell of the body. Most importantly, iron is needed to make red blood cells. About 60 to 70 percent of the body’s iron is contained in the hemoglobin molecule, which is essential to carrying oxygen (among other things) throughout the body. Like most other minerals, iron doesn’t stop at just one function. Iron is also essential for respiration and metabolism, a component of enzymes involved in collagen and certain neurotransmitter synthesis, and part of some proteins. Given the importance of iron, the next question might be… should we all be taking it?
Absolutely not!
Iron is essential if you need it, but not everyone should take it. Fortunately, the body conserves iron very well, but this increases the risk of toxicity. It’s a supplement we should only take when we need it. However, there are times and health conditions that can increase the risk of having low iron. These include being vegetarian or vegan, being pregnant, having heavy menstrual flow, suffering from certain digestive or intestinal conditions that impair absorption, and in situations of significant blood loss.
Signs and symptoms of low iron include:
- Extreme fatigue
- Weakness
- Increased heart rate
- Shortness of breath
- Low blood pressure
- Headaches, dizziness or lightheadedness
- Cold hands and feet
- Pale skin
Remember, even if you experience a sign or symptom, it doesn't mean you have a deficiency. This list is provided as a way to observe and monitor, to alert you to a possibility and, above all, to consult your doctor if you are concerned.
Iron absorption is a subtle process and easily affected by antacids, caffeine and tannic acids in coffee and tea, stomach acidity or rapid gastric motility. It is important to find an iron supplement that absorbs effectively, and this is where we return to why mykind Organics Plant Iron is so unique.
Garden of Life has been careful to develop a certified gluten-free formula that ensures the highest possible bioavailability in the form of a liquid plant-based food iron. Each serving of mykind Organics Plant Iron provides 10 mg of iron extracted from organic curry leaves and paired with 15 mg of vitamin C from organic Amla berries to increase absorption. Whole food vitamins B6 (2 mg) and B12 (100 mcg of methylcobalamin) have been judiciously included to promote red blood cell formation.
mykind Organics Plant Iron is :
- The FIRST and ONLY certified vegan liquid plant-based iron.
- The FIRST and ONLY liquid iron certified organic and non-GMO by the USDA project.
- The FIRST and ONLY liquid iron to include vitamin C (for absorption) and vitamins B6 and B12 (for blood support), combined with traditional Ayurvedic remedies, including Ashwagandha.
True to the mykind supplement line, Garden of Life® has formulated a plant-based supplement that is clean, effective, non-constipating, and easily absorbed. Our rigorous growing practices and patented extraction process ensure that only high-quality, concentrated nutrients are included in our formula. Our liquid iron is offered in a delicious cranberry and lime flavor, with no added sugar or chemical preservatives. Being the first and only, in many ways, mykind Organics Organic Iron is truly exciting.