iron is a mineral you can’t ignore particularly if your diet doesn’t include a lot of red meat. in fact iron is one of the most common nutrients at risk of deficiency amongst all ages & both sexes. women of childbearing age are especially at risk & in the uk official data shows that 89% of young women have a daily intake which is less than the rni of 14.8mg. this reflects a move towards vegetarian diets & less consumption of red meat. & it is recognised that iron contributes to:, normal oxygen transport in the body, the normal function of the immune system, the reduction of tiredness & fatigue, normal formation of red blood cells & haemoglobin the iron in this product is in a citrate form which is easily absorbed & utilised by the body. this is important for when the body’s iron stores are depleted it can take several months for them to be replenished. easy to absorb citrate form an organic compound as found in food high strength one-a-day tablets small taste free coated tablets pharmaceutical grade material uk-made & tested