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Iron and Vitamin C: why they work well together

Vitamin C multiplies iron absorption

What happens

Ascorbic acid reduces ferric to ferrous iron, tripling non-heme absorption.

What to do about it

Take them in the same slot - this one is worth doing on purpose.

This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter, and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.

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