About the bundle
The Iron Trio consists of one tub each of organic beef blood capsules, organic beef spleen capsules and organic beef lung capsules. All three products are also available individually. In the bundle, they are matched to a shared daily serving of 8 capsules: 2 capsules of blood, 3 capsules of spleen and 3 capsules of lung. This makes the bundle last around 80 days.
Iron and vitamin B12 for red blood cell formation
With the recommended daily serving, you take in natural iron from blood and spleen as well as vitamin B12 from liver. Iron and vitamin B12 contribute to normal red blood cell formation. Iron also contributes to normal formation of haemoglobin, to normal oxygen transport in the body, to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin A and copper: iron’s partners
Iron does not work alone in the body. Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism and copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body. Both occur naturally in organic liver, which makes up 20 % of the spleen capsules and 40 % of the lung capsules. Isolated iron supplements usually do not provide these nutrients.
What is heme iron?
Iron occurs in food in two forms. Meat, blood and organ meats contain heme iron, which is bound in haemoglobin and myoglobin. Plant foods contain non-heme iron. The two forms differ in their structure and in the way the body takes them up. If you are looking for heme iron from natural sources, you will find it mainly in animal foods.
Why blood, spleen and lung?
Blood and spleen are among the most iron-rich parts of cattle, yet they hardly ever end up on our plates today. The lung is lean and rich in protein, and its high liver content adds vitamin A, vitamin B12 and copper to the bundle. Together they form a nose-to-tail combination that covers more than any one product on its own.
Why freeze-dried?
Freeze-drying removes the water from blood and organs at very low temperatures, without heating them. Heat-sensitive components are largely preserved. What remains is a concentrated powder that keeps well, tastes neutral and can be dosed precisely.
Quality and origin
Blood, spleen, lung and liver come from EU organic pasture farming in Estonia: grass feeding instead of fattening feed, and no growth hormones. Each capsule contains only the freeze-dried raw materials and the capsule shell, with no fillers, anti-caking agents or colourings. In addition, we have the products tested in the lab for nutrients and purity (see “Lab analyses & certificates”).
Who is the Iron Trio suitable for?
For anyone who wants to cover their iron intake with natural foods without having to prepare organ meats themselves. Iron requirements are often higher with a diet low in meat, a lot of exercise or during menstruation. As the capsule shells are made from beef gelatine, the bundle is not vegetarian.