Solgar Gentle Iron 20 mg
Advanced Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate | Non-Constipating & Gentle on Sensitive Stomachs | Essential Oxygen Transport Catalyst
Solgar Gentle Iron 20 mg is a premium, high-absorption mineral supplement designed to safely restore systemic iron levels without the harsh gastrointestinal side effects common to standard iron supplements. Iron is a foundational component of hemoglobin—the vital protein that carries oxygen from your lungs to your working muscles and tissues. However, traditional iron forms (like ferrous sulfate) frequently cause bloating, severe stomach cramps, and constipation. Solgar eliminates this frustration by utilizing Ferrous Bisglycinate, a specialized chelated form where the iron is bonded to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. This allows the mineral to pass smoothly through the stomach intact, preventing tissue irritation, accelerating intestinal uptake, and completely revitalizing your cellular energy and immune defenses.
Key Health & Athletic Performance Benefits
- Non-Constipating Chelate Form: Chemically bound to glycine to ensure smooth gastric transit, effectively eliminating the severe constipation, bloating, and nausea associated with low-grade iron oxides or sulfates.
- Optimized Red Blood Cell Production: Supplies the mandatory building blocks for the healthy formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin, ensuring efficient oxygen delivery throughout the entire body.
- Eliminates Chronic Fatigue & Burnout: Maximizes cellular oxygenation and energy-yielding metabolism, helping to banish afternoon sluggishness, brain fog, and exercise-induced physical exhaustion.
- Crucial for Plant-Based Diets: Provides vital systemic backup for Vegans and Vegetarians who consume a restricted diet lacking in highly bioavailable heme iron (found naturally in red meat).
- Sharper Cognitive Processing: Sustains healthy oxygen levels within brain tissues, contributing directly to sharper mental focus, normal cognitive function, and clear logical processing.
- 100% Clean Vegan & Kosher Purity: Encased in a plant-derived HPMC vegetable capsule, ensuring a completely clean formula free from synthetic preservatives, artificial sweeteners, or animal inputs.
What Is In Solgar Gentle Iron 20 mg?
Serving Size: 1 Vegetable Capsule | Servings Per Container: 90
| Active Chelated Mineral | Value Per 1-Capsule Serving | % EC NRV* | Primary Biological Performance Target |
| Iron (as Ferrous Bisglycinate) | 20 mg | 143% | Hemoglobin Synthesis, Oxygen Transport & Fatigue Defense |
*EC NRV = European Community Nutrient Reference Value.
Usage & Strategic Intake Protocols
- Standard Administration: Take exactly 1 vegetable capsule daily, accompanied by a large glass of water. Do not exceed the stated directions for use.
- The Absorption Window: For elite biological assimilation, consume your capsule between meals on an empty stomach.
- Dietary Restriction Tip: Avoid taking your iron supplement at the exact same moment you consume coffee, black tea, or high-calcium meals. The naturally occurring tannins and calcium minerals can actively bind to iron in the digestive track and reduce its absorption rate.
Ingredients
Bulking Agent: microcrystalline cellulose; Iron (ferrous bisglycinate); Vegetable Capsule Shell: hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose; Anti-caking Agent: vegetable magnesium stearate.
Solgar "Gold Standard" Purity: 100% Vegan, Vegetarian, and Kosher Friendly. Formulated using naturally sourced ingredients since 1947. Completely FREE of: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Soya, Yeast, Preservatives, Sweeteners, Artificial Flavors, or Colors.
Handling & Safety Precautions: Food supplements must never stand in place of a varied, well-balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you are taking prescription medications, managing an underlying medical condition, or are pregnant or nursing, consult your healthcare practitioner before use. Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product tightly closed and safely out of reach of small children.
