💊Should I take an iron supplement?
It very much depends. For example, people who menstruate or have vegetarian diets are more likely to benefit from extra iron. The best way to know if you need more iron is by having an iron blood test and talking to your clinician.
You may benefit from taking an oral iron supplement if:
✅ You might not be getting enough iron to meet your needs
✅ You have anemia caused by low iron (iron deficiency anemia)
✅ You have low iron without anemia (iron deficiency)
Keep in mind, getting more iron than you need has no benefit and can even be harmful.
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Read the full post by Nerdy Girl Daphne Berryhill, RPh here.
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