Do you suffer from low iron? ⠀
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Have you had absolutely no luck taking iron supplements due to their common side effects or no increase in iron levels after taking them? ⠀
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Lactoferrin is a protein found in cow milk and human milk. Colostrum, the first milk produced after a baby is born, contains about 7x more lactoferrin than is found in milk produced later on. Lactoferrin is also found in fluids in the eye, nose, respiratory tract, intestine, and elsewhere.⠀
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A study published in July 2009 examined the effects of lactoferrin versus an iron supplement (ferrous sulfate) in a group of pregnancy women with anemia. 100 expectant mothers participated in the study. Fifty received 100 mg of lactoferrin twice daily, while the other 50 were given 520 mg of ferrous sulfate once a day (providing about 100 mg of actual iron). After just a month of treatment, both groups demonstrated similar increases in serum ferritin, hemoglobin and iron. However, the group receiving the ferrous sulfate reported significantly greater rates of abdominal pain and constipation than the group just taking Lactoferrin.⠀
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Lactoferrin helps regulate the absorption of iron in the intestine and delivery of iron to the cells. Another use for lactoferrin is that it offers protection against bacterial infections, possibly by preventing the growth of bacteria by depriving them of essential nutrients or by killing bacteria by destroying their cell walls. ⠀
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Ask your practitioner it lactoferrin could be right for you. Its important to speak with a practitioner before self prescribing. There could be many reasons for iron levels not increasing even with supplementation and this should also be investigated further. ⠀
Some common causes of iron deficiency include:
Leaky gut
Parasitic infection
Candida
Heavy periods
Internal bleeding
Pregnancy
Frequent blood donors
Surgery to bypass remove small intestine
Dietary factors
Taking iron supplements at the wrong time
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