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Thorne Iron Bisglycinate
80/100
SUPPIE SCORE
90/100
EFFICACY
Medium
SAFETY
92/100
CLEANLINESS
What Does Thorne Iron Bisglycinate Do?
Its main active is Iron (as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate) at 25 mg a day.
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What Are the Benefits of Thorne Iron Bisglycinate?
Based on proven scientific research
Red Blood Cell FormationVery strong
Fatigue ReductionStrong
Oxygen TransportVery strong
Cognitive FunctionModerate
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What Are the Side Effects of Thorne Thorne Iron Bisglycinate?
Always consult your health practitioner if in doubt.
RiskMedium Risk
Overview
•Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six; keep out of reach of children.
•Ferrous bisglycinate significantly lowers the incidence of gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and constipation compared to traditional iron salts.
•Iron binds with and decreases the absorption of medications such as levothyroxine, bisphosphonates, and certain antibiotics (quinolones and tetracyclines); dose at least 2 hours apart.
•Routine iron supplementation should only be undertaken if low iron stores or deficiency have been established, to avoid iron overload or toxicity.
•Pregnant individuals should consult a healthcare practitioner before use to determine appropriate total daily iron requirements.
Potential Side Effects
Negative Interactions
Inactive Ingredients
Hypromellose capsule
Low RiskMicrocrystalline cellulose
Low RiskLeucine
Low RiskSilicon dioxide
Low RiskWhat Are the Ingredients in Thorne Thorne Iron Bisglycinate?
Iron (as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate)
25mg
Hypromellose capsule
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Leucine
Silicon Dioxide
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Dosage & Bioavailability
How the active doses and forms in Thorne Iron Bisglycinate compare to the research.
•Iron (as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate) — 25 mg per capsule, 1 capsule a day: 25 mg a day; Suppie has no studied range for it yet. It is within the 45 mg/day upper limit (IOM (NIH ODS)).
•Iron (as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate) — ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate is among the preferred forms of iron in Suppie's ingredient library.
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