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Iron helps blood carry oxygen and supports muscle and cellular metabolism. Low energy is not proof of iron deficiency, and unnecessary iron can be harmful.
Also indexed as: Ferrous sulfate · Ferrous bisglycinate · Heme iron · Fe
Iron helps blood carry oxygen and supports muscle and cellular metabolism. Low energy is not proof of iron deficiency, and unnecessary iron can be harmful.
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Molecular formula: Fe
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Oxygen transport / cellular energy metabolism
Iron helps blood carry oxygen and supports muscle and cellular metabolism. Low energy is not proof of iron deficiency, and unnecessary iron can be harmful.
Iron replacement can correct confirmed iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. It is not a general performance supplement for iron-replete people.
Cause of deficiency matters; simply replacing iron can miss ongoing blood loss or malabsorption.
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Iron replacement can correct confirmed iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. It is not a general performance supplement for iron-replete people.
Limitations: Cause of deficiency matters; simply replacing iron can miss ongoing blood loss or malabsorption.
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Constipation, nausea and abdominal discomfort are common with supplements. Acute overdose can be life-threatening, particularly in children.
Hemochromatosis/iron overload and anemia without confirmed iron deficiency require assessment. Keep iron products safely away from children.
Iron can reduce absorption of levothyroxine and levodopa; acid-suppressing medicines can affect iron absorption.
United States: dietary-supplement status is product-specific, not FDA approval of disease treatment. Food, supplement and drug formulations must not be assumed interchangeable.
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