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Thorne Iron Bisglycinate is a dietary supplement centered on iron chelated to glycine as ferrous bisglycinate. Iron is required for hemoglobin and myoglobin, oxygen transport, mitochondrial energy metabolism, DNA synthesis, and many iron-dependent enzymes. Iron needs differ markedly according to sex, age, menstrual blood loss, pregnancy status, diet, and existing iron stores. Bisglycinate is a chelated iron form often used to provide elemental iron with a different gastrointestinal tolerability profile than some conventional iron salts. Because excess iron can accumulate and be harmful, supplementation is best guided by dietary need and, when appropriate, laboratory assessment rather than routine high-dose use by everyone. From a nutrition perspective, the value of this type of supplement is its ability to provide a measured, repeatable amount of the target nutrient or bioactive compound when food intake, lifestyle, or individual needs make consistent intake difficult. Evidence for nutritional support depends on baseline status, diet, dose, and individual factors; this product is intended to complement, not replace, a balanced diet.
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