08/06/2026
If you've ever tried iron supplements and quit because of the nasty side effects โ this post is for you. ๐
Around 1 in 3 women of reproductive age in the UK show signs of iron deficiency, and most don't even realise it. Low energy that hits halfway through the day, brain fog, feeling constantly run down โ we normalise these things when we shouldn't.
The problem with traditional iron salts (like ferrous sulphate) isn't just the side effects: constipation, nausea, stomach cramps. It's that they're often poorly absorbed, so you're taking high doses of iron your body can't even use.
Iron bisglycinate is different. It's a chelated form of iron that's much gentler on your gut, and absorbs far more efficiently. Add vitamin C to the mix, and you give your body the best possible chance to actually make use of the iron you're taking.
We broke down exactly why this combination works, who it's most helpful for, and what to expect when you start taking it, in a full blog post. Worth a read if you've been putting off addressing low iron.
Read the full article๏ผhttps://royaloakhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/why-iron-bisglycinate-with-vitamin-c-is-the-smarter-way-to-tackle-iron-deficiency
Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide [1], and the UK is far from immune. Around 8% of adult women in the UK have iron deficiency anaemia [2], and recent research found that nearly one in three women of menstruating age show signs of absolute iron deficiency โ many...
