What we use: From enriched wheat flour and quinoa²⁹
What it does:
- Carries oxygen in your blood²⁹
- Makes hemoglobin (the red in red blood cells)²⁹
- Produces energy²⁹
- Supports immune system²⁹
When you don't get enough:
- Tired all the time, even after sleeping²⁹
- Skin and nail beds look pale²⁹
- Get out of breath easily²⁹
- Weird cravings (like wanting to eat ice, dirt, or starch)²⁹
- Legs feel restless at night²⁹
Why we use food sources: High-dose iron supplements are famous for causing:
- Constipation²⁹
- Nausea²⁹
- Everything tastes like metal²⁹
- Poop turns black²⁹
- Stomach pain²⁹
Our wheat flour is enriched with iron, and quinoa brings some naturally. Together, they already give our ramen iron, so we don't need to add another iron supplement on top. More isn't automatically better, especially when extra iron can mean extra stomach trouble.²⁹
