Iron Complex — LifeSource VitaminsIron Complex — 27 mg Elemental Iron (Ferrochel® Ferrous Bisglycinate) + Vitamin C, Folate & B-12 — 100 Tablets — Supports Red Blood Cell Production & Gentle Absorption*
LifeSource Vitamins Iron Complex delivers a balanced, research-driven formula designed to support red blood cell production, improve oxygen transport, and promote daily vitality. This non-GMO, vegetarian formula combines gentle, bioavailable iron (as Ferrochel® ferrous bisglycinate) with Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B-12, plus traditional botanicals (Dong Quai & Red Raspberry leaf)—while remaining easy on the stomach and free from wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut, or sesame.* Each formula is produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and supported by NIH-indexed human clinical studies. Our approach focuses on efficacy, safety, and transparency — ensuring every ingredient meets LifeSource Vitamins’ uncompromising standards for quality and science.*
Research Promise:
At LifeSource Vitamins, our commitment is rooted in research and results. Every benefit below is supported by human clinical studies indexed in the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) via PubMed, with full texts available in the
National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC) when available. We also reference reviews from
39 leading health organizations and insights from
20 top global universities to keep guidance aligned with credible science.*
Clinically Studied Benefits (Human Evidence)
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Supports red blood cell production* — Iron is essential for hemoglobin synthesis and normal erythropoiesis. (NIH/PubMed — Koury M J, 2004)
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Helps maintain iron status in pregnancy* — Daily iron supplementation reduces maternal anemia and iron deficiency at term. (NIH/PubMed — Finkelstein J L, 2024)
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Helps reduce fatigue in iron-deficient individuals* — Iron supplementation improves symptomatic fatigue in menstruating women. (NIH/PubMed — Low M S Y, 2016)
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Gentle, well-tolerated iron* — Ferrous bisglycinate shows fewer gastrointestinal adverse events compared to other iron salts. (NIH/PubMed — Fischer J A J, 2023)
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Vitamin C improves non-heme iron absorption* — Ascorbate facilitates iron absorption and regulates cellular iron uptake. (NIH/PubMed — Lane D J R, 2014)
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Supports maternal iron status during pregnancy* — Ferrous bisglycinate is effective in prophylaxis of iron deficiency and anemia in pregnancy. (NIH/PubMed — Milman N, 2014)
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Supports cognitive performance when deficiency is corrected* — Iron supplementation may improve cognitive function in iron-deficient women. (NIH/PubMed — Low M S Y, 2016)
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Restores ferritin and hemoglobin levels* — Ferrous bisglycinate increases ferritin and hemoglobin concentrations in adults and children. (NIH/PubMed — Fischer J A J, 2023)
Additional / Promising Evidence*
University / Academic Context
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Harvard — Highlights the impacts of iron deficiency on physical activity, IQ, and maternal/child mortality worldwide. (NIH/PubMed — Smith M R, 2017)
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Johns Hopkins — Patient education underscores identifying and addressing low iron to support vitality and cognition.
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Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute — Explains Vitamin C’s role in enhancing non-heme iron absorption.
Global Evidence & Authoritative Reviews
We monitor research from leading institutions — Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, Tufts, the University of Florida, Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute, Columbia, Cornell, and Ohio State — to keep our guidance aligned with credible science.*
Key Ingredients
Iron (as Ferrochel® Ferrous Bisglycinate) — Gentle, chelated form to support red blood cell production and replenish iron stores.* (NIH/PubMed — Fischer J A J, 2023)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) — Enhances non-heme iron absorption in meals and supplements.* (NIH/PubMed — Lane D J R, 2014)
Folate + Vitamin B-12 — Support normal erythropoiesis and healthy methylation pathways.* (NIH/PubMed — Koury M J, 2004)
Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) & Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) — Traditional botanicals used for supportive wellness; modern human evaluation is limited.*
Brief Benefit Bullets
- Supports red blood cell production & hemoglobin formation*
- Helps reduce fatigue associated with low iron*
- Vitamin C co-nutrient helps enhance non-heme iron absorption*
- Folate & B-12 provide complementary hematologic support*
- Chelated Ferrochel® iron — gentle, non-constipating profile*
Suggested Use
Take 1 tablet daily with a meal.*
Product Specifications
- Form — Tablets
- Count — 100 Tablets
- Serving Size — 1 Tablet
- Key Actives (per tablet) — Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 50 mg; Folate 340 mcg DFE (200 mcg folic acid); Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg; Iron (elemental) (from 135 mg Ferrous Bisglycinate (Ferrochel™)) 27 mg
- Botanicals — Organic Dong Quai (Rhizome/Root) 100 mg; Red Raspberry (Leaf) 100 mg
- Free From — Wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut, sesame
- Quality — Manufactured in a GMP facility
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Iron Complex with Ferrochel® iron, Vitamin C, Folate & B-12 supports red blood cell production, oxygen transport & gentle absorption. 100 tablets. NIH-indexed studies supporting each benefit. Clinically Studied Ingredients — NIH/PubMed!*
