Feeling Tired?

Caffeine or energy drinks may not be the solution

If you’re feeling tired for no perceivable reason, think twice before you reach for that sugar-laden energy drink or strong coffee as there’s a good chance you need a very different kind of pick-me-up. According to the WHO (World Health Organisation) Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, with as many as 2 billion people classified as anaemic. As a valuable building block for many enzymes and cell processes essential to life, including the body’s energy metabolism, iron, unsurprisingly, is hugely important to us.Without it or without enough of it, the human ‘engine’ starts to splutter, resulting in listlessness, lethargy, a lack of appetite as well as physical signs such as hair loss and mouth ulcers. Anyone can be deficient in iron but women are particularly prone, especially during menstruation, menopause and pregnancy, as are vegetarians and vegans, whose diets may be lacking in some of the more common food sources, typically redmeats and sea food, although dark green leafy vegetables are also a good source of iron. Traditionally iron supplements have been known to cause stomach discomfort, or leave you constipated, something that may have put off people supplementing their diet. In light of this, Germany’s leading food supplement brand Hübner have developed a delicious berry tasting chewable iron supplement, designed especially for those with discerning tastebuds and sensitive tums! tablets microspheresIron containVital M+ that micro Chewableare fine coated iron Iron with a special protective layer that allows them, for the most part, to pass into the stomach without irritating the mucosa.The majority of the iron is not released until the microspheres reach the small intestine, helping to prevent irritation. The chewable tablets have a fruity berry taste and are suitable for children, vegetarians and vegans, as well as pregnant women.They also contain folic acid, making them ideal during pregnancy, vitamin C for increased bioavailability and are gluten and lactose free. A pack of 30 Iron Vital M+ Chewable tablets are available at Healthy2U for just £9.95.