Iron Bisglycinate

Kallen27
on 4/29/12 7:00 am

I got 25Mg of iron bisglycinate from the vitamin shoppe. I'm confused on how many I should take a day. Does anyone know?

poet_kelly
on 4/29/12 7:09 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Here's a link to an article that talks about that form of iron. wlsvitagarten.com/2010/11/14/iron-bisglycinate/

I think that is all elemental iron, so that would mean menstruating women would need two or three of those a day and everyone else would need about one and a half.

However, that type of iron is not absorbed well in us. Ferrous sulfate is actually absorbed better, and it's not absorbed well at all. Which suggests you may need a lot more of it than the ASMBS recommended daily iron intake.

Kelly

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Kallen27
on 4/29/12 8:21 am

Thank you! Dang I thought one that was good for us

Kallen27
on 4/29/12 8:22 am

I meant Dang I thought I got one that was good for us!

Kallen27
on 4/29/12 8:24 am

Do you mind me asking what you take,how much and where you get from?

poet_kelly
on 4/29/12 8:40 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I use Sundown Perfect iron, which is carbonyl. I usually buy it at Meijer but sometimes get it somewhere else if I can find it cheaper. I take 75 mg a day, with 500 mg vitamin C.

Kelly