Heme Iron Deficiency Supplement for Women & Men (120 Capsules) – 20mg High Absorption, Clean Ingredients - Contains 111% of Iron DV per Capsule - 2-4 Month Supply

I purchased Ilaja Heme Iron when Proferrin Blue was out of stock. This was fortunate for me because I had actually wanted to compare Proferrin with Ilaja. Its a few dollars more than Proferrin, but well worth the price considering its double the quantity and has Vitamin C and Black Pepper Extract to aid in absorption. Neither Ilaja or Proferrin upset my stomach or gave me constipation, which is awesome as I used to have to take extra strength stool softener when I used non-heme iron tablets or liquid iron. The Ilaja capsules were MUCH easier (at least for me) to swallow than the Proferrin capsules which always felt like they were stuck in my throat. The main sign that I have that it works is the absence of painful stinging in my toes during cold weather. Stinging and pins and needles in my toes was something I used to experience every winter from the time I was 9 or 10 years old. I was told I was borderline anemic in the 6th grade and refused to take the iron because it made it nearly impossible for me to have a bowel movement. They failed to mention that I should be taking a stool softener with the iron. And seeing as I already had a chronic issue with constipation from the time I was like 5 and had great pain and difficulty passing a bowel movement I refused to take iron from 6th grade circa 2003 until mid 2019 when I finally decided to start taking iron and vitamins to see if it would improve my health. Besides the issues with my toes during winter, in general I was always the cold person in a room full of people who were hot, and headaches and fatigue we also chronic. When I actively decided to start taking the iron (non-heme tablets) it took about 7 months before I truly noticed the improvement in my energy and realized the issue with the stinging and pain in my feet were gone. The only thing I hated was how upset and nausea the iron tablets made me feel. I can't say that I noticed a difference in energy with Ilaja or Proferrin in comparison to the tablets, but the greatest difference was no upset stomach and no constipation. I am very happy with Ilaja heme iron, and I am very impressed with their customer service. I reached out to them after a minor issue with getting another bottle and received a swift response after emailing them from their website (Ilaja.com) This will be my go to from now on!

I bought this product for my girlfriend as she has been seeing a hematologist for chronic, severe iron deficiency anemia. She suffers from hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's and this has helped her tremendously. I am writing this review because this really helped improve her iron level and hemoglobin. She said this is the best iron supplement she has ever used. She noticed a great increase in her CBC and even her doctor was impressed with her blood results after a few weeks taking this. Her levels are now up to 70 and she takes only one pill per day. She likes this brand. According to her these are the main changes she noticed and the reasons why she recommends this iron supplement: 1 - She feels like she has a lot more energy, when before she was often tired. 2 - Her skin looks healthier, she was looking pale with dark circles under her eyes which have improved. Also her hair isn't falling out as much as before. 3 - Her mood is better regulated, I guess as a result of the increase in her energy 4 - The pills are tiny compared to the ones she used to take - They don't upset her stomach or have aftertaste like her previous ones. 5 - she's noticed her allergies are a lot better in general 6 - There was no constipation issue She had tried many other iron supplements and none have done much for her until this one.

Pros: Heme Iron is hard to find. It is much better absorption than the standard cheap plant based iron. Cons: 20mg Iron, 100mg C & 10mg Piperine can fit in a much smaller capsule size, therefore reducing the unwanted filler amount.

Doesn't hurt my stomach. Easy to take. Haven't had bloodwork done to verify benefits. Fingers crossed.

Upon opening the capsules and testing the contents, I noticed that the material is a grey metallic powder that simply sinks in water and does not resemble actual heme iron. True heme iron supplements are typically made from bovine hemoglobin concentrate or heme iron polypeptide, and they have a very dark, almost black color, often forming a reddish-brown solution or smear when mixed with water. This product does not behave or appear as genuine heme iron would. Likely mislabeled.

A few years ago I donated blood and a month later was told I had low iron so I asked my doctor to run a lab test for my iron levels. They came back low so I was prescribed iron pills for 3 months. A year later at my next check up my iron still came back low so I decided to try this iron supplement and see if it would make a difference. I’ve been taking these for a few months and I notice a difference in my energy and my extremities aren’t as cold as they usually are. My last blood work showed my iron levels were at normal levels. I’d highly recommend these supplements!

I love this product! No side effects or unpleasantries when taking this product. I love that it contains heme iron, as this is much better absorbed by the body than other forms. Would definitely buy again!

Heme Iron - the best iron to take. I took a chance on a small company due to price point and I'm so glad I did! My body is respond very well to this product the way nature intended and yet I'm not breaking the bank.