What is Heme Iron Polypeptide (HIP)?
Heme iron polypeptide (HIP as Proferrin®*33), or heme iron, is the natural carrier of iron found in red meat. Heme iron is obtained from red blood cells by extracting hemoglobin molecules and removing the proteins attached to it. This creates the unique molecular structure of heme iron and allows it to be absorbed more efficiently than iron salts, such as ferrous sulfate, used in conventional iron supplements. Due to its highly-efficient absorption, heme iron is generally free of the side-effects, including stomach irritation and constipation, commonly found with conventional iron products. In addition, heme iron does not require any additional ingredients to facilitate absorption such as vitamin C. Heme iron is not impacted by consumption of phytates (found in cereal grains), tannins (found in tea), phospates (found is soda), or PPI (proton-pump inhibitors) use4,5. *Proferrin® is heme iron polypeptide. Proferrin® is a registered trademark of Colorado Biolabs, Inc.,Cozad, NE. Warnings:
