PRODUCT INFORMATION
First heme iron brand in Canada that offers:
Elemental
Heme Iron
One Capsule
Daily
Affordable
Cost
Gluten
Free
Non-GMO+
Free
of HVO•
Halal
Certified••
+Genetically Modified Organism
•Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
••Certified Halal by Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Recognized by Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
30 Capsules
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Dried Beans
Peas
Eggs
Vegetables
Fruits
Dairy
Derived from plant based foods:
Beans, peas, lentils, some vegetables, fruits, eggs and milk/dairy
Beef
Pork
Fish
Poultry
Shrimp
Sardines
Derived from hemoglobin and myoglobin of animal food sources:
Present in meat, poultry, seafood and fish
Non-heme iron needs to be converted to a soluble ferrous form before uptake. Due to low absorption, reactive free iron ions remain in the gut which cause gastrointestinal side-effects (nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, diarrhea and constipation).
Absorption is influenced by meal composition and gastric acid.1
Heme iron is absorbed as a whole unit.
No free iron ions are present in the gut.
Unabsorbed heme will not cause side-effects.
Absorption NOT influenced by meal composition and gastric acid.1
1 Monsen ER. Iron nutrition and absorption: dietary factors which impact iron bioavailability. J Am Diet Assoc. 1988 Jul;88(7):786-90. PMID: 3290310.
WHERE TO PURCHASE
Find HEMAFORTE 1™ at pharmacies behind the counter without a prescription. HEMAFORTE 1™ is
available across Canada. If your pharmacy does not have HEMAFORTE 1™ please ask your pharmacist to
order through a pharmacy wholesaler with the product codes.
| Wholesaler | HEMAFORTE 1™ 30s | HEMAFORTE 1™ 60s |
|---|---|---|
| McKesson | 146492 | 146497 |
| Kohl & Frisch | 162324 | 162325 |
| Jean Coutu | 753627 | 753630 |
| Familiprix | 126720 | 126721 |
Non-Heme Iron
VS.
Heme Iron
Dried Beans
Peas
Eggs
Vegetables
Fruits
Dairy
Derived from plant-based foods and animal products:
Dried beans, peas, lentils, some vegetables,
fruits and eggs, milk/dairy
Beef
Pork
Fish
Poultry
Shrimp
Sardines
Natural component of hemoglobin:
Present in meat, poultry, seafood and fish
VS.
Non-heme iron needs to be converted to a soluble ferrous form before uptake. Due to low absorption, reactive free iron ions remain in the gut which cause gastrointestinal side-effects (nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, diarrhea and constipation).
Absorption is influenced by
meal composition and gastric acid.
Heme iron is absorbed as a whole unit.
No free iron ions are present in the gut.
Unabsorbed heme will not cause side-effects.
Absorption NOT influenced by
meal composition and gastric acid.
Dried Beans
Peas
Eggs
Vegetables
Fruits
Dairy
Derived from plant-based foods and animal products:
Dried beans, peas, lentils, some vegetables,
fruits and eggs, milk/dairy
Non-heme iron needs to be converted to a soluble ferrous form before uptake. Due to low absorption, reactive free iron ions remain in the gut which cause gastrointestinal side-effects (nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, diarrhea and constipation).
Absorption is influenced by
meal composition and gastric acid. 1
Beef
Pork
Fish
Poultry
Shrimp
Sardines
Natural component of hemoglobin:
Present in meat, poultry, seafood and fish
Heme iron is absorbed as a whole unit.
No free iron ions are present in the gut.
Unabsorbed heme will not cause side-effects.
Absorption NOT influenced by
meal composition and gastric acid. 1
WHERE TO PURCHASE
Find HEMAFORTE 1™ at pharmacies behind the counter without a prescription. HEMAFORTE 1™ is
available across Canada. If your pharmacy does not have HEMAFORTE 1™ please ask your pharmacist to
order through a pharmacy wholesaler with the product codes.
| Wholesaler | HEMAFORTE 1™ 30s | HEMAFORTE 1™ 60s |
|---|---|---|
| McKesson | 146492 | 146497 |
| Kohl & Frisch | 162324 | 162325 |
| Jean Coutu | 753627 | 753630 |
| Familiprix | 126720 | 126721 |
