- 1 - Who is it for
- 2 - How to take
- 3 - Ingredients
- 4 - Frequently Asked Questions
Iron and B12 Vitamins
Salugea Ferro+B12 is a 100% natural food supplement with specific active ingredients that ensure a balanced supplementation of Iron and Vitamin B12.
Salugea Ferro+B12 provides the maximum allowable daily intake of Iron, as much as 30 mg!
In addition, the Iron contained in Ferro+B12 is of the Liposomal type, which is highly assimilable.
Hence, due to its high quality, Liposomal iron:
- is best absorbed,
- is not hard on your stomach.
Vitamin B12 is from a patented Quinoa sprout extract.
Unlike most B12 supplements available on the market, Salugea Vitamin B12 is fully bio-available as it comes in all its different natural forms, i.e. methyl-, adenosyl-, and cyanocobalamin.
Salugea Ferro+B12 formulation also includes Rosehip (for its high content in Vitamin C) and Copper. Both elements contribute to increase iron absorption and make it available throughout the body.
Free from dyes, preservatives, and sweeteners.
It is a 100% natural last-generation product with active principles from 100% natural sources (and not made in labs) for an even greater efficacy and longer-lasting effects.
A product obtained exclusively from natural sources is of higher quality and ensures a much greater absorption degree.
Research confirms that natural molecules obtained from natural sources - which is the case with vegetable extracts - are far more easily assimilated by the human body than the synthetic ones (i.e. made in labs).
Who is Salugea Ferro+B12 for?
It is recommended if you:
- are pregnant or breast-feeding,
- experience menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) or frequent periods,
- are Vegetarian or Vegan,
- feel tired and low on energy,
- feel mentally and physically exhausted, even at rest,
- have dull and brittle hair or hair loss,
- are under great pressure and suffer from heavy stress,
- need a 100% natural, high-quality Iron and B12
What are the benefits you obtain from Salugea Ferro+B12 active ingredients?
- You supplement your diet with Liposomal Iron at the maximum allowable daily dosage (30 mg).
- You avoid stomach heaviness as Liposomal Iron is easily digested and absorbed.
- Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C are all from natural sources.
- If you are a woman, Iron and Vitamin B12 are recommended in case of heavy periods, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- You feel more energetic.
- Your hair looks healthier and stronger.
- You sustain the muscle physiological response and function.
Why is Ferro+B12 different from any other Iron supplement available on the market?
- It is packed in brown glass pharmaceutical bottles. Glass is the only material that can guarantee the quality and safety of the product over time, and it is good to the environment!
- It is 100% natural.
- It provides Liposomal Iron at the maximum allowable daily dosage (30 mg).
- Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in the formulation are all from natural sources.
- It is not hard on your stomach.
- Its active ingredients are all from 100% natural sources (not made on labs).
- Ferro+B12 formulation is innovative.
- It is suitable for both vegans and vegetarians.
- It is gluten-free.
How Salugea Ferro+B12 (Iron and Vitamin B12 supplement) works.
SunActive® Fe-P80LK Liposomal provides Liposomal Iron.
SunActive® Fe-P80LK Liposomal is a patented ingredient providing 30 mg of Liposomal Iron, the maximum allowable daily dosage.
When Iron supplementation is needed, it is important to make sure that the preparation contains iron is of the liposomal type which ensures higher absorption, bioavailability and tolerability, unlike more traditional products. In fact, other forms of Iron can be hard on your stomach, they are difficult to digest, and their subsequent absorption can be lessened. Liposomal iron is essentially iron that is encapsulated in a liposome (a tiny bubble made out of the same material as a cell membrane) to avoid direct contact with the gastric mucosa (which causes heaviness in stomach) and make it easier for the intestines to absorb it completely.
PANMOL® Vitamin B12 provides natural Vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12 has numerous beneficial properties. It boosts your energy, protects your nervous system, sustains the normal metabolism of homocysteine, red blood cells, and immune system and fights stress and fatigue. Salugea Ferro+B12 contains a selected type of Vitamin B12 obtained from Quinoa sprouts called PANMOL® Vitamin B12. It is a patented ingredient which - unlike most of the products available on the market – provides fully bioavailable and 100% natural Vitamin B12 in all its natural forms, i.e. methyl-, adenosyl-, and cyanocobalamin.
Rosehip for its high content in Vitamin C.
Vitamin C plays a crucial role in Iron metabolism as it increases its absorption. Besides, it modulates the metabolism of Iron by stimulating the synthesis of ferritin, a protein which serves to store iron in the tissues. That is why Vitamin C has been included in Salugea Ferro+B12 formulation. The Vitamin C in Salugea Iron+B12 is entirely natural as it is extracted from Acerola, a tiny fruit naturally rich in Vitamin C. Most of the products available on the market provide instead a synthetic (i.e. made in labs) type of Vitamin C.
Copper ensures iron transport.
And this is just one of its multiple functions in the body. Iron transport is fundamental for the formation of red blood cells. The daily dosage of 2 capsules a day of Salugea Ferro+B12 provides 1.5 mg of Copper, which is the amount the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in its Reference Values for Nutrients Intake 2019 (LARN) paper recommends during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
SunActive® is a registered trademark of Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.
HOW TO TAKE
For maximum benefits we recommend that you take 2 capsules of Ferro+B12 a day.
- Mid-morning, possibly away from meals*: 1 capsule of Salugea Ferro+B12.
- Mid-afternoon, possibly away from meals*: 1 capsule of Salugea Ferro+B12
*By away from meals we mean at least one hour before or after your main meals.
Duration of treatment with Salugea Ferro+B12, your Iron and Vitamin B12 supplementation.
Already after a short time, will you see the results and feel the benefits. We recommend that you continue the treatment for at least three months so as to obtain the best results and maintain them over time.
At the end of the treatment please contact us! We care for you and would be most pleased to know how you got on with the treatment and how you feel. Our Team of Experts (Biologists, Nutritionists and Naturopathic Doctors) will be happy to help you take the next steps to maintain over time the results you have achieved.
PLEASE NOTE. As we are all different (and unique!), the dosage can be set according to your specific needs and requirements. Just give us a call or write to us for any kind of information or advice you may require. Our experts shall remain at your fullest disposal ;)
Taken alone Salugea Ferro+B12 is highly beneficial. But, for a stronger and comprehensive action, you may want to combine it with:
Salugea Energea+to boost your energy,
Salugea Organic Aronia pure juice for its antioxidative and energising action.
Warning
Supplements cannot be considered as a replacement for healthy diet and lifestyle. Keep out of reach of children under the age of three. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. The expiry date refers to the product intact, stored in a cool and dry place, away from heat and direct sunlight.
Ingredients
PANMOL® Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 from Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) sprouts, SunActive® Fe-P80LK (Iron pyrophosphate, maltodextrins from sweet potato, lecithin from sunflower), Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) pseudofruit d.e. tit. 70% Vitamin C, Copper Bisglycinate; Anti-caking agents: vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide. Dry extracts are supported on maltodextrins.
Nutritional Values
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AVERAGE INTAKE OF NUTRIENTS AND VEGETABLE EXTRACTS PER DAILY DOSE (2 Capsules) |
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PANMOL® Vitamin B12 |
400 mg |
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of which Vitamin B12 |
5 mcg |
200% NRV |
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SunActive® Fe-P80LK |
353 mg |
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of which Iron |
30 mg |
214% NRV |
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Rosehip d.e. |
179 mg |
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of which Vitamin C |
125 mg |
156% NRV |
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Copper |
1,5 mg |
150% NRV |
Scientific Insights
Iron is well-known for its multiple beneficial functions.
The reason? It is involved in numerous bodily functions and reactions and becomes a key element for women's wellbeing especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
And that's not all. In fact, Iron supplementation is crucial also in case of Sideropenic Anemia, which is due to Iron deficiency. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), anemia is defined when hemoglobin levels in the blood are below 12 g/dL in women, and 13 g/dL in men.
It is estimated that about 7 %t of adult men and 12%of adult women worldwide have anemia. Among women, percentages significantly increase up to 20-50% during pregnancy and in case of heavy menstrual bleeding (Menorrhagia) or frequent menstrual bleeding (Polymenorrhea).
Other age groups at risk include children and adolescents, pre-menopausal women, and the elderly.
For adults, the recommended daily dose of Iron is 14 mg, but it goes up to 30 mg for women in case of pregnancy and heavy menstrual bleeding, for the elderly, and, in general, in case of debilitation.
Before moving on, let's dispel the myth of sufficient iron being supplied uniquely through food.
Of course, food can provide a good quantity of iron. But it is wrong to believe that iron deficiency can be compensated by food alone. In fact, only 5 to 10% of the Iron from food is absorbed by our intestines (non-heme iron). The percentage slightly increases for the more assimilable “heme” iron which is found in meat, fish and poultry.
Such percentage though drops significantly in people who adopt a vegan or vegetarian diet. For vegans and vegetarians, a constant supplementation is required.
Not only do pregnant or breastfeeding women or women with heavy menstrual bleeding, or vegetarians and vegans need iron supplementation. In fact, there are specific conditions that may suggest Iron deficiency.
The most common are:
- frequent and prolonged headaches or migraines,
- pale complexion and pale mucous membranes,
- fatigue and exhaustion (asthenia) even at rest,
- difficulty in breathing also at rest (dyspnea).
Other less frequent symptoms include:
- hair loss (alopecia),
- swelling of the tongue (glossitis),
- restless legs syndrome (uncomfortable sensations in your legs and an irresistible urge to move them),
- dry skin, dry and brittle nails and hair,
- frequent mouth ulcers in the corners of your mouth,
- heart murmur,
- tachycardia,
- stress, decreased performance, lack of concentration (neuro-cognitive dysfunction),
- dizziness and tinnitus (when you experience ringing or other noises in one or both of your ears),
- spoon nails (Koilonychia).
And what about Vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12 is necessary for the body normal development, for the formation of healthy red blood cells, for the synthesis of DNA and of myelin, a sheath-like material that forms a protective coating around nerve fibers.
Sufficient levels of Vitamin B12 are also important during pregnancy and breastfeeding as Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal development of the baby, and especially of his/her nervous system.
Vitamin B12 supplementation is also essential for vegetarians and vegans because it is hardly found in plant-based foods.
Iron and Vitamin B12 deficiencies are usually related. That's why Salugea Ferro+B12 provides them both, strictly obtained from natural sources.
Along with Iron and B12, Salugea Ferro+B12 also contains Vitamin C (from Rosehip) and Copper that promotes iron assimilation and transport. Let us now go through the scientific bibliography supporting what has been stated above.
Experimental Phytotherapy
PANMOL® Vitamin B12
Zeuschner CL, Hokin BD, Marsh KA, Saunders AV, Reid MA, Ramsay MR. Vitamin B₁₂ and vegetarian diets. Med J Aust. 2013 Aug 19;199(S4):S27-32. doi: 10.5694/mja11.11509. PMID: 25369926.
This study confirms Vitamin B12 deficiency in people following a vegetarian or vegan diet as Vitamin B12 is found almost exclusively in animal-based foods. Researchers suggest that Vegans, and anyone who significantly avoids or limits the intake of animal-based foods, require vitamin B12-fortified foods or supplements to avoid the deficiency. Researchers also explain that Vitamin B12 deficiency has several stages and may be present even if a person does not have anaemia. Particular attention is paid to vegan or vegetarian pregnant women. In fact, Vitamin B12 is vital for the correct development of the fetus and to avoid birth defects.
Sucharita S, Dwarkanath P, Thomas T, Srinivasan K, Kurpad AV, Vaz M. Low maternal vitamin B12 status during pregnancy is associated with reduced heart rate variability indices in young children. Matern Child Nutr. 2014 Apr;10(2):226-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2012.00418.x. Epub 2012 May 24. PMID: 22625423; PMCID: PMC6860358.
In this study, researchers stress the importance of Vitamin B12 supplementation during pregnancy. The objective of the study was to assess the activity of the cardiac autonomic nervous system in children born to mothers with low vitamin B12 levels during pregnancy. It has been found that in children born to mothers with a lower vitamin B12 levels, the cardiac sympathetic activity is reduced.
SunActive® Fe-P80LK Liposomal
Houston BL, Hurrie D, Graham J, Perija B, Rimmer E, Rabbani R, Bernstein CN, Turgeon AF, Fergusson DA, Houston DS, Abou-Setta AM, Zarychanski R. Efficacy of iron supplementation on fatigue and physical capacity in non-anaemic iron-deficient adults: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. BMJ Open. 2018 Apr 5;8(4):e019240. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019240. PMID: 29626044; PMCID: PMC5892776.
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials shows that Iron supplementation has positive effects on fatigue in non-anaemic iron-deficient adults. Iron supplementation has been associated with reduced subjective measures of fatigue and has significantly increased serum haemoglobin concentration.
Rioux FM, LeBlanc CP. Iron supplementation during pregnancy: what are the risks and benefits of current practices? Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2007 Apr;32(2):282-8. doi: 10.1139/H07-012. PMID: 17486170.
This article reviews current knowledge on the potential negative or positive impact of iron supplementation during pregnancy on the outcomes of both infants and mothers. Based on the literature reviewed, a low daily dose of iron (30 mg elemental iron) during pregnancy improves women's iron status and seems to protect their infants from iron-deficiency anemia (sideropenic anemia).
Rosehip - vitamin C
Khoshfetrat MR, Mortazavi S, Neyestani T, Mahmoodi MR, Zerafati-Shoae N, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F. Iron and vitamin C co-supplementation increased serum vitamin C without adverse effect on zinc level in iron deficient female youth. Int J Prev Med. 2014 Aug;5(8):1037-44. PMID: 25489453; PMCID: PMC4258673.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of iron supplements alone and in combination with vitamin C on zinc and vitamin C status in iron-deficient female students. At the end of the study, the group on Iron + Vitamin C had increased Iron levels and no reduction in zinc stores over 12 weeks.
Thankachan P, Walczyk T, Muthayya S, Kurpad AV, Hurrell RF. Iron absorption in young Indian women: the interaction of iron status with the influence of tea and ascorbic acid. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Apr;87(4):881-6. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/87.4.881. PMID: 18400710.
Researchers evaluated the influence of the iron status of young women on iron absorption with tea or ascorbic acid. It has been demonstrated that ascorbic acid improves iron absorption, while tea exerts an inhibitory action.
Copper
Reeves PG, Demars LC, Johnson WT, Lukaski HC. Dietary copper deficiency reduces iron absorption and duodenal enterocyte hephaestin protein in male and female rats. J Nutr. 2005 Jan;135(1):92-8. doi: 10.1093/jn/135.1.92. PMID: 15623839.
This study - carried out in rats - confirmed that iron absorption in the intestines is diminished by a lack of copper in the diet.
DISCLAIMER. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition.
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