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Iron
Boost Your Iron Levels with Supplements from Holland & Barrett
Iron is essential for maintaining energy levels, supporting cognitive function, and promoting overall well-being. At Holland & Barrett, we offer a wide range of iron supplements designed to meet your dietary needs. Whether you're looking for the best iron supplements, chewable iron tablets, or vegan iron tablets, our selection ensures you'll find the perfect option for your health.
Why Choose Our Iron Supplements?
Our iron supplements are crafted to provide you with the optimal daily intake of iron, supporting your body's needs. From ferrous tablets to iron pills, our products help combat iron deficiency and maintain healthy ferritin levels. Discover the benefits of high-quality iron medicine tailored to support your health.
Versatile Iron Supplement Options
We understand that everyone has unique preferences and dietary requirements. That's why our range includes various forms of iron supplements, including chewable iron tablets, vegan iron tablets, and organic iron supplements. Our chewable iron tablets offer a convenient and tasty way to meet your iron needs, while our organic and vegan options cater to eco conscious dietary choices.
Comprehensive Iron and Vitamin Support
For those seeking more comprehensive supplementation, we offer vitamins with iron for women and vitamin D and iron supplements. These products provide additional nutrients to support overall health and well-being. Our B12 iron tablets combine the benefits of iron and vitamin B12, ensuring you get a balanced and effective supplement.
Invest in your health with iron supplements from Holland & Barrett. Explore our range of iron pills, strong iron tablets, and natural iron supplements to find the best option for your lifestyle. Shop now and take the first step towards maintaining optimal iron levels and overall well-being.
Gentle Iron
If you’re sensitive to standard iron supplements, our gentle iron options are designed with you in mind. These supplements are formulated to be easy on the stomach while still providing essential iron to help prevent deficiency. Ideal for those who experience digestive discomfort with traditional iron tablets, gentle iron supplements deliver the benefits of iron without the harsh side effects. Look out for products that include added vitamin C to enhance iron absorption and support your overall energy and immunity. Shop the range at Holland & Barrett to find a gentler way to meet your iron needs.
FAQs
What are the benefits and uses of iron?
Our bodies need a certain amount of iron to function as they should. Iron is there to help control and regulate our bodily processes, from supporting energy yielding metabolism to normal cognitive function helping us concentrate. Iron can also play an important part in making sure our immune system functions normally.
What are the most common sources of iron?
Many foods are already high in iron, which is categorised by haem iron and non-haem iron. The difference between the two is that haem iron is better absorbed by the body and found in animal products. Non-haem iron is more common in plants.
Haem iron sources include:
- Red meat, including beef
- Poultry, including chicken
- Liver (although this isn’t recommended for pregnant women)
- Oysters
- Canned fish, including sardines and tuna
Non haem iron sources include:
- Legumes
- Spinach
- Tofu
- Vegetables
- Fortified grains
- Some breakfast cereals
Should I take iron supplements?
The question of whether you should take iron supplements all depends on your daily diet and if you’re getting enough iron to start with. Some people who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet may find their iron levels are low because the body doesn’t absorb as much iron from plant sources (non-haem iron) as it does animal products.
People who should pay careful attention to their iron levels include:
- Female athletes
- Vegetarians
- Vegans
- Pregnant women
- Women who have just experienced a heavy period
- Anyone with an iron deficiency
How much iron do you need a day?
It all depends on your age, gender and lifestyle. Some people will naturally need more iron than others. As a guideline, the NHS recommends the following amounts:
- 8.7mg a day for men over 18
- 14.8mg a day for women aged 19 to 50
- 8.7mg a day for women over 50
If you have a child or children who have a balanced diet, they shouldn’t need iron supplements. However, if they are a picky eater, iron supplements, and multivitamins that are specially formulated for kids can be useful for topping up their iron supply.
The Healthline Parenthood site recommends the following amounts of iron for kids:
- Ages 1 to 3 years: 7 milligrams per day
- Ages 4 to 8 years: 10 milligrams per day
If you’re unsure, always check with your GP or consult a pharmacist. Some multivitamin products on the market also contain added iron, with specific dosage information on the label. Babies usually get enough iron from breast milk or specially formulated milk if you are bottle feeding.
What iron products are available?
Our supplements range is full of iron products, including quality Holland & Barrett tablets and capsules and herbal formulas like Floradix. Some products include added folic acid and vitamin B12 while iron supplements aimed at children often come as gummies. If you think you might be iron deficient, see your local GP or practitioner.
