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MediTec FerroCare Division Iron is the most abundant mineral on this planet, yet we o=en have problems with it. We can do something about this.

Iron is the most abundant mineral on this planet, yet we often have problems with it. We can do something about this

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Page 1: Iron is the most abundant mineral on this planet, yet we often have problems with it. We can do something about this

MediTec FerroCare Division Iron is the most abundant mineral on

this planet, yet we o=en have problems with it.

We can do something about this.

Page 2: Iron is the most abundant mineral on this planet, yet we often have problems with it. We can do something about this

Iron deficiency The WHO defines iron deficiency as the

most common and widespread nutriDonal disorder in the world and believes that one way to respond to the challenge of

iron deficiency is increased intake of iron through food and supplements.

(hHp://www.who.int/nutriDon/topics/ida/en/)

Page 3: Iron is the most abundant mineral on this planet, yet we often have problems with it. We can do something about this

There is a large need for well-tolerated and

efficient iron supplements in the world Virtually all oral preparaDons on the market are syntheDc non-heme iron based which are notoriously low in both efficacy and tolerance. Ferrous sulphate, Ferrous gluconate and Ferrous bis-glycinate, and even intravenously given iron all have drawbacks in pracDcal dosage, price and potenDal side-effects.

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MediTec FerroCare Division MediTec InternaDonal FairLife Group is a Swedish company producing and markeDng oral natural iron food supplements.

The division FerroCare handles product innovaDons, research, manufacturing and markeDng of the OpDFer® series of iron supplements.

Page 5: Iron is the most abundant mineral on this planet, yet we often have problems with it. We can do something about this

MediTec FerroCare Division MediTec InternaDonal FairLife was started in 1995 to develop supplemental products.

Our idea is to bring new high-quality iron products at real value for money to the world market.

The company has extensive experience in the producDon and markeDng of iron food supplements.

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MediTec FerroCare Division MediTec InternaDonal FairLife Group therefore offers the only natural alternaDve with organic hemoglobin as the source for iron.

Heme iron has been on the market extensively in Scandinavia since 1975 with literally millions of users and no serious side effects or cases of poisoning reported.

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Two kinds of iron There are only two kinds of iron that we can use: heme iron from meat, poultry or fish and non-heme iron from vegetables, dairy products or chemically bonded iron in supplements.

Heme iron supplements have a considerably higher uptake and tolerance compared to any other form.

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What does FairLife mean to us?

We strongly believe in equality and a fair chance for everyone, also in poor areas and difficult circumstances.

Iron deficiency is o=en accompanied by infecDous diseases, so this is an important step on the road to beHer health globally.

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What does FairLife mean to us?

We want to help the countless vicDms of iron deficiency all over the world with products that will give a well-tolerated and efficient therapy, affordable and easy to administer.

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What does FairLife mean to us?

This is also why we believe in big volumes before maximised profit.

There is not and will never be a shortage in product, together we can really make a difference in fighDng anaemia and iron deficiency all over the world.

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Superior heme iron supplements