Description
Advanced Iron Complex (formerly Ferrasorb) provides essential iron support for healthy red blood cell formation and function. This comprehensive formula combines well-absorbed iron with active B vitamins and vitamin C to offer complete nutritional support for optimal blood health.* **Why Iron is Essential:** • Iron is essential to the formation and function of healthy red blood cells* • Adequate iron is required for blood cells to efficiently transport oxygen throughout the body • Up to 16 percent of individuals in certain populations are deficient in iron according to the CDC **Who Can Benefit:** • Individuals looking for nutritional support for anemia • Women of menstruating age • Individuals who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet • Older individuals and others who tend to have less stomach acid • Individuals who have undergone gastric bypass surgery • Those who have intestinal conditions that affect nutrient absorption • Individuals with an autoimmune disorder **Signs of Iron Deficiency:** • Fatigue or weakness • Shortness of breath • Pale skin • Cold hands and feet • Feeling lightheaded or dizzy • Changes in menstrual cycles • Decreased athletic performance **Superior Absorption:** • Contains iron reacted with glycine to enhance absorption in the gastrointestinal tract* • Helps decrease the typical side effects of iron supplementation* • Reduces common GI issues like nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, and dark-colored stools that occur with conventional iron forms **Why Vitamin Cofactors Matter:** • Iron is not the only nutrient essential for healthy red blood cells • B vitamin deficiency can also lead to adverse issues with red blood cell formation* • Combines active forms of vitamin B6 (pyridoxal 5'-phosphate), vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin), and folate (L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate) • Includes vitamin C for comprehensive nutritional support **Signs of B Vitamin Deficiency:** • Fatigue or muscle weakness • Decreased mood quality • Sores in the mouth or on the tongue • Problems with memory or cognition • Feeling of being on "pins and needles" **Key Features of Advanced Iron Complex:** • Iron provided in chelated form for optimal absorption* • Reduced GI side effects, such as nausea and constipation* • Provides 36 mg of elemental iron per capsule as Ferrochel chelate • Active forms of vitamins B12, B6, and folate, with vitamin C for an enhanced approach to red blood cell health*
Recommended Use
Take 1 capsule one to three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Warnings
ALLERGY WARNING This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. PREGNANCY If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product. INTERACTIONS 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) supplementation is not recommended concurrent with methotrexate cancer therapy, as it can interfere with methotrexate's anti-neoplastic activity; however, this folate source has not been shown to interfere with the anti-inflammatory activity of methotrexate. An individual taking methotrexate for psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis can safely take a supplement containing folate. ADDITIONAL WARNINGS Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Active Ingredients
3× DAILYAmounts shown are the daily total. Take 1 capsule one to three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Iron↗Ferrochel Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate
108mg
3× 36mg/serving
600% DV
OVER LIMITCLINICAL
900mcg
3× 300mcg/serving
37500% DV
OPTIMALCLINICAL
15mg
3× 5mg/serving
882% DV
OPTIMALGOOD
Folate↗400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt
2001mcg
3× 667mcg/serving
500% DV
OPTIMALGOOD
45mg
3× 15mg/serving
50% DV
SEVERELY LOWHIGH
Other Ingredients
Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Leucine, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide