Preventing & Supporting Iron Deficiencies

WITH DANA REMEDIOS FROM FLORA HEALTH

Today we are welcoming back Dana Green Remedios from Flora Health! She is a triple-board certified Registered Holistic Nutritionist, trauma-informed transformational coach, and speaker. She is also a Product Information Specialist for Flora Health, a family-owned company with a lofty mission and a history of innovation and leadership with herbs, supplements and functional foods made with quality, responsibility, and thoughtfulness.

In today’s episode, Dana is joining us to talk about the importance of iron and how Flora’s Ferritin is helping individuals prevent and support iron deficiencies.

In this episode we discuss,

Q – What is iron

Q – What are the stages of iron deficiencies

Q – What are the most common signs of iron deficiencies

Q – What is the difference between plant based and animal based iron

Q – Why can iron be constipating

Q – Is eating iron rich foods enough to maintain optimal iron levels

Q – Can we go off symptoms for iron deficiency or should we get our iron checked regularly

Q – Are there dangers to taking iron if you’re not sure whether you are deficient

Q – Why our community is choosing Flora Ferritin to support and prevent iron deficiencies

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Flora Ferritin

Ferritin is a naturally protein-coated form of iron found in legumes that allows for time release and efficient absorption, which helps to minimize digestive upset. Our clinical studies have shown that plant-based ferritin iron capsules can effectively maintain healthy iron levels.

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