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Are there ashwagandha benefits for women?
Studies show that ashwagandha has numerous benefits for women, including increased arousal and improved sexual satisfaction [1]. Another small clinical study suggests ashwagandha supplementation may alleviate mild to moderate symptoms of perimenopause, the time during which your body makes the...
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What is the best time to take iron supplements?
The best time to take iron supplements is on an empty stomach. However, you can take them with 200 mg (or 8 ounces) of orange juice to enhance absorption and make them easier to swallow.Some people may experience stomach cramps,...
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How to increase ferritin levels?
You can increase ferritin levels with oral iron supplements, but intravenous iron may be used as a treatment in severe cases of anemia [1,2]. Depending on the severity of low ferritin levels, it can take anywhere from three to six months...
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Iron saturation measures the amount of iron that is present in the blood. Therefore, low iron saturation means that there is a low amount of iron in the blood, which may indicate an iron deficiency. What are normal iron saturation levels?There...
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What are normal ferritin levels by age?
The normal ferritin levels by age are [1]: Newborns: 25 to 200 ng/mL 1 month old: 200 to 600 ng/mL 2 to 5 months old: 50 to 200 ng/mL Children 6 months to 15 years: 7 to 140 ng/mL Adult...
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Can I take copper and zinc together?
It's not recommended to take copper and zinc together. Though rare, copper deficiency can result from high levels of zinc, which decreases the body’s ability to absorb and use copper from the diet [1]. If you’re taking a daily zinc...
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Should vitamins D, E and K be taken together?
Some evidence suggests that moderate to large doses of vitamins D, E, and K may reduce absorption when taken together. The absorption of vitamin K seems to be most affected in the presence of other fat-soluble vitamins [1]. Take these...
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What supplements should not be taken with a multivitamin?
Single mineral supplements (including calcium, zinc, magnesium, and potassium) should not be taken with a multivitamin. Single mineral supplements may interfere with the absorption of other minerals found in a multivitamin, like iron. For optimal absorption and maximum benefit, take...
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Can I take green tea extract and iron together?
You should not take green tea extract and iron together. Green tea contains a compound that binds to iron. When consumed together, green tea extract loses its antioxidant potential, and iron absorption is severely reduced [1].To avoid this, consider taking...