Ferrous Ascorbate + Folic Acid + Zinc is a unique combination of three nutritional supplements. Ferrous Ascorbate is a combination of iron and vitamin C. Iron replenishes the iron stores in your body and corrects iron deficiency anemia. Vitamin C (ascorbate) is added to enhance the absorption of iron in the body. Folic Acid is a form of vitamin B. It plays a vital role in the formation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. It is also essential in pregnancy due to its role in the development of the unborn baby’s brain and spinal cord. Zinc is a micromineral that provides nutrition.
An involvement of zinc in the regulation of sex hormones in males and females can not be excluded, as zinc deficiency in pregnancy is associated with disruption of the estrous cycle, frequent spontaneous abortion, extended pregnancy or prematurity, inefficient labor, and atonic bleeding. On a molecular level, zinc deficiency in the female can lead to impaired synthesis/secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Moreover, the nuclear receptors for sex steroids contain zinc finger motifs in their protein structure that might explain zinc dependency of these hormonal systems. In addition, zinc deficiency alters testosterone levels and modifies sex steroid hormone receptor levels. Zinc deficiency affects the enzyme complex aromatase that is normally inhibited by zinc. The increased activation results in an excessive conversion of testosterone into estradiol. Further, zinc deficiency and the depletion of testosterone result in an inhibition of spermatogenesis in males.
