<div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Iron is essential to the formation and function of healthy red blood cells.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">An adequate amount of dietary iron is required for blood cells to efficiently transport oxygen throughout the body.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-family: noto-sans;">&nbsp;</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Individuals who can be prone to iron deficiency include:</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Women of menstruating age</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Individuals who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Frequent blood donors</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Individuals who have undergone gastric bypass surgery;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Individuals who eat a very high fiber diet, which can inhibit iron absorption;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Individuals recovering from blood loss, such as injury or surgery;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Performance athletes who have any of the above additional risk factors;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">&nbsp;</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Signs of iron deficiency:</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Fatigue or weakness;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Shortness of breath;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Pale skin;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Cold hands and feet;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Feeling lightheaded or dizzy;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Changes in menstrual cycles;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Decreased athletic performance;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Iron is difficult for the body to absorb, and supplementing with conventional forms of iron, including ferrous sulfate, can cause gastrointestinal side effects – such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, and dark-colored stools. Thorne's Iron Bisglycinate contains iron reacted with glycine.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Features of Thorne’s Iron Bisglycinate:</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Iron provided in a chelated form for optimal absorption;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">Provides 25 mg of elemental iron per serving as Ferrochel® chelate;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">NSF Certified for Sport®</span></div><ul><li><font face="noto-sans">Iron contributes to normal cognitive development of children</font></li><li><font face="noto-sans">Iron contributes to normal cognitive function</font></li><li><font face="noto-sans">Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism</font></li><li><font face="noto-sans">Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin</font></li><li><font face="noto-sans">Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body</font></li><li><font face="noto-sans">Iron has a role in the process of cell division</font></li><li><font face="noto-sans">Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system</font></li><li><font face="noto-sans">Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue</font></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: noto-sans; letter-spacing: 0px;">Because athletes need to know their supplements are trustworthy and compliant, every batch of an NSF Certified for Sport® product is tested for compliance with label claims and to ensure the absence of nearly 300 substances banned by many major athletic organizations.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;"><br></span></div><span style="font-family: noto-sans;"><b>*Disclaimer:</b> Our supplements are trusted and selected by practitioners. Legislation limits the information we can share. For complete details, please refer to a medical library.</span>