Product description

Unlikely to cause GI side effects

High Absorption

Not affected by coffee, calcium, or PPI's

Compared to traditional non-heme iron supplements, Proferrin ES offers:

  • 10-23 times better absorption than other forms of iron**. One Proferrin tablet or capsule provides as much absorbable iron as 172 eggs, 23 chicken breasts, or a 12-ounce steak.
  • Can be taken with or without food, coffee, calcium, or Vitamin C, and is not affected by PPIs*. No need to plan your meals around your iron supplement!
  • Proven in clinical studies to have fewer side effects such as nausea or constipation***.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

**Nam et al., 2006 "Clinical Study on the Iron Absorption from Heme-Iron Polypeptide and Nonheme-Iron*." Nutritional Sciences The Korean Nutrition Society. 9. 295-300.

*** Ndegwa, Sarah, and Raymond Banks. (2007). “Heme Iron Polypeptide (Proferrin) versus Oral and Injectable Iron Products for the Treatment of Anemia.”