Zahler Iron Complex - Gentle Formula for Iron Deficiency Support for Adult Women & Men - Advanced Nutrition to Support Energy Levels - Kosher, Non-GMO & Gluten-Free - 100 Count

Been on Iron supplements most of my life, these are by far the best. They absorb well, and no constipation. I take before bed a few nights a week. It has made a difference in my functioning, I have some severe iron issues that can just wreak me, that are usually cured by a good steak, but can't and don't want to eat steak every day so nice to have these.

You'll have to pardon me because this will be a somewhat long story full of actual evidence that the supplement works. It All Began because I was extremely anemic as shown in my blood work. The doctor prescribed me an iron supplement along with vitamin C as is standard practice, and I took this Faithfully for three months and then went in for blood work again. I was still extremely anemic and the iron supplement they prescribed caused stomach upset, even when taken with food. I was disappointed that my anemia had not improved. I began researching and found that iron generally should not be taken with meals because most of the foods we eat such as grains beans nuts and seeds as well as some vegetables block iron absorption. So I found that iron should be taken on an empty stomach at least 2 hours after eating and two hours before eating again. As a result, I began to take my doctor prescribed supplement in the morning 2 hours before getting out of bed. This resulted in a lot of nausea that I can equate only to morning sickness during pregnancy. However because I was severely anemic, I was willing to suffer through this if that was the only way to alleviate the problems. The results of my next blood work showed Improvement in several but not all areas used to assess anemia. But I was really getting tired of the morning sickness type nausea. So I began searching for a different iron supplement. I found an iron supplement called blood Builder which was quite expensive, $45 for 180 pills was the cheapest available and I had to take 2 pills a day. After a couple months I had my blood work done again and found that my anemia was mostly gone. Noting that two pills were not quite equal to the amount of iron in the prescription originally given to me, I began to take 2 and 1/2 pills per day. At my next blood work I was completely free from being anemic. However this was really expensive in my mind, and it did cause some mild stomach upset at times. The pills were also big, kind of hard to swallow but manageable, and had a kind of funky taste and smell. I wanted a more economical option so I began researching a little further and started looking for a different supplement that might give me the same benefits at a lower cost and hopefully no stomach upset. As I researched I found that there are several different types of iron and the type of iron that is in this supplement absorbs slightly better than the type of iron in the Mega Foods blood Builder formula and most over-the-counter (such as you might buy at Walmart) as well as prescription iron supplements. I paid about $20 for a two bottles of 100 pills each from Amazon rather than a Marketplace seller and only had to take two pills per day. They are capsules, much smaller than the blood Builder pills, and have no detectable taste or smell. I have had zero stomach upset even though I take these along with vitamin C chewable on an empty stomach. The big question that remained when I switched to this supplement was whether my iron levels would be adequate. My next blood work showed all of my numbers being wonderful. My B vitamins and folic acid were all really good whereas they had been on the low side of normal before. My anemia was gone and my iron levels were even better than the previous blood test. So now I am paying about $20 for a 100 day supply instead of $45 for a 72 day supply, and no stomach upset at all. I have been anemic most of my life constantly used to chew ice, and the desire is completely gone now. I will be taking this probably until the day I die, and I am perfectly fine with that. I also posted a rather lengthy positive review on the Mega Foods blood Builder 180 count product. That review was posted before I found this supplement. But I can say I will never go back to blood Builder after this. Much easier on my pocketbook and my stomach. This is a life-changer. I am a 48 year old female and have been anemic for as long as I can remember. Here is a little bit more information for anyone who has struggled with anemia. In addition to taking two pills along with 250 mg of chewable vitamin C 2 hours before getting up in the morning, I also take 500 mg of chewable vitamin C with each meal. I normally only eat two meals a day though. I was led to doing this after reading a study of 500 grade school aged children who were anemic. Half of the group continued to eat as they always had. The other half of the group ate the same as they always had as well, with the exception of the fact that they were given 65 mg of vitamin C with all phytate rich meals, meaning meals that contained grains nuts seeds beans Etc. At the end of the study which I believe was around 9 weeks, all of the children who took vitamin C were no longer anemic. And all of the children who made no changes were still anemic. None of the children taking vitamin C were even prescribed iron yet they were no longer anemic. Just something to consider if you happen to be dealing with anemia. Really glad I now have an affordable iron supplement that does not upset my stomach, ever!

Fellow anemics, this is the iron supplement that you need! I was diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia two years ago after I fainted on the subway and woke up in a stranger's arms in Times Square. My doc's advice was to take iron pills, so I went out and bought the cheapest kind I could find. Do not make the same mistake! The cheap iron pills (ferrous sulfate) made me so nauseous and sick that I couldn't continue taking them. I didn't even think about taking iron pills again until very recently when I realized that my anemia could be responsible for my perpetual exhaustion and thinning hair. Anyways, I did a whole lot of research on iron supplements this time around and discovered this amazing blood builder. I just started taking it a week ago but I have had zero side effects, even on an empty stomach, and have already noticed an increase in my energy level. I really think that for the price this is the best supplement for someone suffering from anemia. Just look at the ingredients in each ONCE-DAILY pill: (1) 139% DV of Iron Ferrochel Chelate: The safest and most effective form of iron. The chelate structure allows your body’s iron stores to control how much iron is absorbed so that you don’t absorb too much. The chelated form also causes less gastrointestinal upset, has no taste, is more effective at a lower dose, and does not block the absorption of other nutrients (typical iron pills, when dissolved in the stomach, become charged ions that can block absorption of other nutrients such as calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin C.) (2) 100% DV Vitamin C: Increases the body's absorption of iron. (3) 1333% DV Vitamin B12: Vital to the production of RBCs. (4) 100% DV Folic acid (Vitamin B9): Works with Vitamin C & B12 to generate and develop RBCs. (5) 100 mg. of L-Histidine: An essential amino acid that cannot be formed by other nutrients and must be in the diet to be available to the body. L-histidine is required by the body to regulate and utilize essential trace minerals such as copper, zinc, and iron.

My review is about the condition of the package received, and not the product itself. The container was smashed almost flat. The capsules inside were OK so I'm keeping it. I wonder if this is the best way to ship these if this is how they are treated during shipping The iron complex itself is the only thing I've been able to take that my body tolerates. It's a fantastic product!

Good product iron and vitamin B12 give me power low iron make me all the time feel tired and lazy fast delivery recommended!!!