Health Factory Nano Iron

If your health professional has recommended you take 15 mg of a regular Iron supplement, the amount you will actually absorb and be able to use will equate to approximately 30 – 35 ml of Nano Iron on an empty stomach.

If your health professional has recommended you take 20 to 30 mg of a regular Iron supplement, the amount you will actually absorb and be able to use will equate to approximately 30 – 35 ml of Nano Iron TWICE A DAY on an empty stomach.

In severe cases, you can take 90 – 120 ml a day under the supervision of a health care professional without overdosing or causing any damage, and with no side effects.

Children:
0-2 years 5 ml per day (1 teaspoon)
2-6 years 10 to 15 ml per day (1 to 2 teaspoons)
6-12 years 20 ml per day (2 to 3 teaspoons)

No it will not. Because Nano iron is not digested in the gut but enters the blood stream through the soft tissues in the mouth and digestive system, it does not cause any disbalance in your gut or any issues with constipation, nausea and black stools. These are caused by normal iron supplements because these are broken down in the gut and may end up feeding certain bacteria or patheogens that live in the gut which are unfriendly to us. This then results in digestive issues.

Under normal circumstances it can take at least three months of a daily iron supplementation to reach considerable repletion of ferritin levels in the blood, if there are no other underlying medical conditions.
However, the increase of ferritin levels shown in tests when taking Nano Iron is not commensurate to the actual Iron increase a person is benefitting from, especially when compared to conventional Iron Supplementation. This is because Nano Iron is a pure highly absorbable liquid, which immediately enters the cells. (With conventional supplements it is more likely to enter the blood but the elemental iron needs to be liberated from its compound, which means much of the iron is not used though it can show up in test results, whereas the Nano Iron may not show up so much because it has already entered the cells).
Thus, the increase shown in blood tests is not necessarily a true representation of how much iron has been utilised by your cells and the improvement in iron deficiency symptoms, like tiredness, fatigue etc.
(Please also note, Ferritin levels on their own are meaningless unless, read in conjunction with all the other iron level markers, which are analysed in a full blood count. )
Fundamental health processes in the body require Iron immediately, especially after a deficiency. These will be prioritised instantly with Nano Iron; which means when the ferritin levels in the blood increase by taking Nano Iron, it will be a true representation of iron stores and available iron in the body, when analysed in a full blood count. Also, because a conventional supplement is not as "usable" by the body this can have a lot of other side effects such as constipation, dark stools etc.

The only time you would be concerned is if, there is NO increase in ferritin levels, in which case that may be a sign of a different type of problem.
In terms of whether you should use Nano Iron due to having low Ferritin levels, yes this would be a good reason to assume you need Nano Iron and begin a course of it.

It is always best to take them on an empty stomach, about 20 - 30 minutes before eating. It's recommended to hold the product in your mouth for a few minutes before swallowing to help aid absoption through the soft tissue in the mouth (swirl it around in your mouth). Most people take their Nano products first thing in the morning or in the evening.

Nano minerals can be taken one after the other without any problem. Best to take on an empty stomach, 20 minutes before food. Hold in the mouth for a minute or so before swallowing (ideal is to swish it around in the mouth). Always read the label. QR codes also contain important information.

Nano Iron is pure elemental iron (which means that it is not bound to any other element or compound. It is made up only of Iron atoms in water). Thus, it may be considered fully bioavailable (ie that the body is able to absorb it), unlike regular supplements that have low absorption.
Regular iron compound supplements are bound to salts or other kinds of compounds that must be broken down and absorbed.
Nano Iron are tiny particles which directly enter cells so are used more efficiently.
Conventional iron supplements which are compounds often cause side effects like nausea, constipation etc. Nano Iron does not.

Yes, Nano Iron does not include any animal compounds and has NOT been extracted from any animal source. The Health Factory gets their iron from the same place that plants get it: the ground. They use only 99.99% pure iron and pure water to create these products.

It is not always necessary with the Nano Iron to take Vitamin C (which it is with most other forms of iron supplements) as the way Nano Iron is absorbed is different than a regular supplement. However, Vitamin C does also contribute to how the body uses the iron, not only how it absorbs it, so supplementing Vitamin C concurrently can often be helpful.

This varies widely by the person and what challenges they face. However at times people have reported an improvement in energy quite quickly, within hours or days, but this is not guaranteed. By general observations you should expect to see some improvement within a couple of weeks. If you do not, you may be using too much or too little, or possibly there is some other issue. You should consult with a healthcare professional.

Yes, Nano Iron is a great way for children to increase their iron intake. Iron is very important for children as it contributes to normal cognative development of children. Nano Iron is colourless, odourless and tasteless -- like water. So there is no difficult swallowing (like there is with pills) and no weird flavours. While young children might not understand the idea of holding the water in their mouth before swallowing, that's fine. They should still get good absorbtion of the iron particles in their upper digestive tract.

You can store it at room temperature but please do not take it out of its dark violet glass bottle (bottle looks nearly black but its actually dark violet glass with properties that help protect and extend the shelf life of the contents. It can be left on a countertop (with the top on) -- it does not need to be kept in a dark place. Nor do you need to refridgerate it. We recommend using the product within 12 months of opening it.

Yes. It will not cause any issue with breast feeding or during pregnancy. On the contrary, it can sometimes be an excellent option for pregnant or breast feeding women, particularly if they are suffering with traditional iron supplements or can't take them at all.

We've never had any reports that Nano Iron has caused any teeth staining. As the particle size of the iron is so small that it will not reflect light (rendering it invisible to the human eye) we believe it stands to reason that it should not colour teeth as it, itself, has no colour.

For a very small percentage of people, the Nano Iron may not give you the improvement in your iron status that you are expecting. It is essential to assess how you are feeling, are the symptoms such as tiredness, pale skin, sleep disturbances etc. improved ? This is fundamental when assessing the efficacy of Nano Iron. Are you taking the correct dosage? Are you taking the Nano Iron as directed ? All the above and other lifestyle patterns, including other issues that are personal to you and your body are very influential and worth considering. However, one suggestion, if you don't feel the Nano Iron is working as fast as you hoped, is to first remedy insufficient copper in the red blood cells, as copper is known to contribute to normal iron transport in the body. Increasing copper intake, concurrent to taking the Nano Iron may make a very big difference to absorption. The importance of this can be seen in the third trimester of pregnancy, where not only iron levels must be greatly increased but also copper levels. Thus, in the unusual case that after a few weeks of taking Nano Iron you do not get an improvement in energy or at least some increase in iron from your blood tests, it may make sense to begin supplementing with Nano Zinc/Copper as well as the Nano Iron. It is highly recommended that you consult with a knowledgeable healthcare professional, as you may be on certain medications which hinder Iron absorption, or have a Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C deficiency which are also key players in the absorption of Iron in the body.

Low iron can affect how much oxygen we are able to transport in our blood, as iron is used to produce red blood cells, which store and carry oxygen. Fewer red blood cells than is normal will affect our energy levels, cause fatigue, breathing difficulties, affect mood and tiredness and may reduce our immune system function, making us more prone to infections.

Iron can contribute to normal cognitive function, the ability of the body to produce energy, creation of healthy red blood cells, the transport of oxygen by the blood, normal function of the immune system and normal cognitive development in children.