There is a high risk of developing this particular iron deficiency in both sexes, but it is particularly high in women of reproductive age, which is reflected in the greater consumption of vegetables and the lower consumption of red meat, as the consumption of foods with a low iron content leads to the depletion of the bodys iron stores, long before the onset of iron deficiency anemia. This product contains iron in citrate form, both to enhance iron absorption and to avoid constipation that may accompany the intake of other iron supplements, as avoiding constipation is extremely important.