Why Ferritin Matters
Ferritin is the primary marker of iron storage. But "within range" does not always mean physiologically adequate. Many laboratory reference intervals start as low as 15 µg/L — a threshold that reflects statistical population norms, not optimal function.
A ferritin below 50 µg/L is not always physiologically optimal — even when a lab report says "normal". Symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness, restless legs, and hair loss frequently persist at levels conventional medicine considers acceptable.
If your ferritin sits between 15 and 50 µg/L and you've been told 'everything looks fine' — your symptoms are not imagined. Your body is asking for more.
< 15 µg/L
Iron stores depleted. Symptoms likely present.
15-30 µg/L
Suboptimal stores. Fatigue, hair loss, poor recovery common.
30-50 µg/L
Within range — but many women remain symptomatic here.
50-100 µg/L
Where most women begin to feel meaningfully better.
100-200 µg/L
Robust stores. Energy, cognition, and exercise tolerance supported.
Practitioner Formulated
IronBiotic
IronBiotic is a gentle, vegan iron supplement formulated with highly absorbable iron bisglycinate and a probiotic to support healthy iron levels and energy — without digestive discomfort.
- Iron bisglycinate — highly absorbable and gentle
- Includes Bifidobacterium longum to support digestive health
- Vitamin C to enhance iron absorption
- Activated B-vitamins for red blood cell production
- Includes copper and beta carotene
Hero Ingredients
The Full Formula Explained —
Every Ingredient Has a Role
Vitamin C (Magnesium Ascorbate – 100mg)
Ascorbic acid enhances non-heme iron absorption by reducing ferric iron (Fe³⁺) to the more absorbable ferrous form (Fe²⁺). Magnesium ascorbate provides vitamin C in a buffered form to minimise gastric irritation.
This is included not for marketing – but for mechanism.
Copper: The Overlooked Co-Factor
Copper-dependent enzymes such as ceruloplasmin and hephaestin are required for iron mobilisation and incorporation into transferrin. Copper deficiency can impair iron transport and contribute to iron-deficiency.
IronBiotic includes Copper gluconate – equivalent to 1.5mg copper. This supports the full iron utilisation pathway rather than focusing on iron in isolation.
B Vitamins and Erythropoiesis
Iron deficiency fatigue is not solely about haemoglobin concentration. Red blood cell production requires coordinated support from multiple nutrients. If you correct iron but neglect co-factors, symptom resolution may lag.
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Methyl-folate (Quatrefolic® – 200mcg active 5-MTHF)
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Methylcobalamin (B12 – 400mcg)
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P5P (active B6)
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Riboflavin-5-phosphate
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Thiamine
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Niacinamide
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Pantothenic acid
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Biotin
Bifidobacterium longum (500 million CFU)
Iron supplementation can alter gut microbiota composition and contribute to dysbiosis-related symptoms. Bifidobacterium longum is included to support gastrointestinal balance and improve tolerability.