EP-NO FAQ's
What is the difference between Pseudoanemia and Anemia?
Anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells (RBCs) and/or hemoglobin, that are partly due to iron and B12 deficiencies. This results in a reduced ability of blood to transfer oxygen to the tissues.
The three main classes of anemia include excessive blood loss , excessive blood cell destruction (hemolysis) or deficient red blood cell production. In menstruating women, dietary iron deficiency is a common cause of deficient red blood cell production.
Psuedoanemia may have the look and appearance of true anemia, however it is temporary. Athletes after exercise may show a false or pseudo anemia. The studies with pseudo anemia show a short term affect, however there is significant eveidence showing B12 and Iron deficiencies among male and femal endurance athletes.
What are symtoms of anemia or iron deficiencies ?
The symptoms of iron or B12 deficiencies are decreased energy, immunity, strength and performance.
What affects iron absorption?
Healthy adults absorb about 10% to 15% of dietary iron, but individual absorption is influenced by several factors.
Ferritin levels, Iron stores in the body, have the greatest influence on iron absorption. Iron absorption increases when body stores are low or when there is an increase in red blood cell production. When iron stores are high, absorption decreases to help protect against toxic effects of iron overload. Iron absorption is also influenced by the type of dietary iron consumed. Absorption of heme iron from meat proteins is efficient. Absorption of heme iron ranges from 15% to 35%, and is not significantly affected by diet. In contrast, 2% to 20% of nonheme iron in plant foods such as rice, maize, black beans, soybeans and wheat is absorbed. Nonheme iron absorption is significantly influenced by various food components, including heme irons.
Vitamin B12, C, Zinc, B6 will improve the absorption of heme and nonheme irons.
There are several forms of synthetic Irons, ferrous succinates, amino acid chelates, picolinates are all highly elemental and increase absorption of iron.
Tannins (found in tea and wine), calcium, polyphenols, and phytates (found in legumes and whole grains) can decrease absorption of nonheme iron. Some proteins found in soybeans also inhibit nonheme iron absorption.
When should I take EP-NO?
EP-NO should be taken everyday with a meal and can be used with a multivitmin.
Which EP-NO should I take, Low Iron or 31mg Iron?
What stimulates Red Blood Cell production?
Why are Liver and Beet Root Extract good for my blood levels?
Can I over dose?
What if my pet eats EP-NO?
How does EP-NO affect my cholesterol?
Is EP-NO vegan friendly ?
Where do you get the liver from In EP-NO ?
Will I feel a performance difference?
How long should I stay on EP-NO?
Can I divide the dosage up?
What's the deal with coffee, tea and calcium?
Will it make me constipated?
Can it upset my stomache?
Do you get your ingredients from China?
How long will it take to see an increase in blood levels?
I heard men should not take iron supplements. Why?
Will it absorb better if I take it with a meal?
There is a lot of b vitamins. Can I take too many B vitamins?
Should I cycle EP-NO?
Can I take EP-NO with your other products?
Are there any supplements I should avoid while taking EP-NO?