Iron Calculator
Supplement DosageCalculate your daily iron requirements based on age, gender, and lifestyle
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Iron Calculator
Calculate your daily iron requirements based on personal factors
Your Iron Recommendation
🔬 Types of Dietary Iron
🧪 Absorption Factors
- 🍊 Vitamin C (citrus, peppers)
- 🥩 Meat, fish, poultry
- 🍋 Organic acids
- 🔥 Cooking in cast iron
- ☕ Coffee & tea (tannins)
- 🥛 Calcium/dairy
- 🌾 Phytates (grains, legumes)
- 💊 Antacids
🍽️ Best Food Sources
⚠️ Signs of Iron Deficiency
Take iron supplements with vitamin C (orange juice, berries) on an empty stomach for best absorption. Avoid taking with coffee, tea, or calcium supplements. Space iron 2+ hours from antacids.
If you suspect deficiency, ask your doctor for a complete iron panel (serum iron, ferritin, TIBC, transferrin saturation). Ferritin is the best indicator of iron stores.
Iron supplements can be toxic in high doses and are a leading cause of poisoning in children. Never exceed recommended doses without medical supervision. Those with hemochromatosis should avoid iron supplements entirely.
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Iron
Essential for oxygen transport and energy.