Iron Glycinate for Increased Bioavailability (Science-Based)Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia in North America. It can cause fatigue, weakness, headaches, and poor concentration. Women of childbearing age and pregnant women, children, undernourished laborers, and the very poor are especially vulnerable. In children, deficiency can lead to irreversible impairment of growth and cognitive development, emotional problems, and impaired immune function. Common problems with iron supplementation include poor bioavailability, significant inhibition by dietary components (especially phytates), and gastrointestinal side effects. Iron chelated with the amino acid glycine is more highly absorbable and elicits greater clinical efficacy than other forms, while presenting minimal digestive discomfort.
Adolescents ≥9 years and adults: Take 1 capsule daily with food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. If taking other medications, take this product a few hours before or after them.
Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule): Iron (from iron bisglycinate) 30 mg Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride) 5 mg Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5′-phosphate) 5 mg Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 400 mcg Methylfolate (from 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, calcium salt) 500 mcg Copper (from copper citrate) 1 mg Riboflavin (riboflavin-5′-sodium phosphate) 5 mg Vitamin B3 (inositol hexanicotinate, leave-in) 5 mg Non-medicinal ingredients: Succinic acid (100 mg), l-glycine (100 mg), vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and microcrystalline cellulose in a capsule composed of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water.
