Xigred
Composition
Ferrous Bisglycinate 60mg + Zinc Bisglycinate 15mg + Folic Acid 1mg + Mecobalamin 500 mcg
Indications
- POST-SURGICAL
- IRON DEFICIENCY
- CHRONIC BLOOD LOSS
- PREGNANCY/LACTATION
About the Composition
- Provides a margin of safety that is 125 fold above the provisional maximum tolerable daily intake for of 0.8 mg/kg body weight Does not effect on absorption of Zinc, Calcium & other nutrients.
- Absorbed at rate about 3 times that of Zinc picolinate & 43% higher rate than the gluconate form.
- Supplementation during pregnancy many protect against depression 21 months after pregnancy
- Works with folic acid to control high homocysteine levels to lower risk factor for preeclampsia, NTD & neuron dsyfunction.
Bioavailibility
| Iron supplement | Elemental iron | Bioavailable iron | Amount Absorbed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrous Sulfate | 33% | 26.7% | 9 mg |
| Ferrous Ascorbate | 12% | 40% | 4.8 mg |
| Ferrous Fumarate | 32% | 28% | 8.9 mg |
| Ferrous Bisglycinate | 19.21% | 90.9% | 17–19 mg |