Iron (Ferrous Sulfate) | 65 mg | 400 Tablets | Carlyle

Carlyle Iron 65 mg in a 400 tablet bottle is an essential mineral that contributes to normal red blood cell formation and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. The 65 mg strength sits at the higher end of daily iron supplements, and a 400 tablet count covers an extended support programme without frequent reordering. This dose level is usually chosen by people whose diet is light on red meat, and by anyone wanting steady nutritional support for their iron stores.

What is iron?

Iron is an essential mineral that the body's cells cannot manufacture, so all of it arrives from food or a supplement. Iron distributes across three places: the largest share inside haemoglobin in red blood cells, a portion inside myoglobin in muscle, and a stored portion held as ferritin in liver, spleen and bone marrow. Dietary iron also comes in two forms that behave differently on absorption: heme iron from meat and fish, and non-heme iron from legumes, leafy greens and supplements.

Benefits of iron

• Reducing fatigue: iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Red blood cell formation: iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
• Oxygen transport: iron sits at the centre of the haemoglobin molecule that carries oxygen from lungs to tissue.
• Cognitive function: iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
• Energy metabolism: iron takes part in energy-producing reactions inside the mitochondria.
• Immune support: iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Cell division: iron takes part in the process of normal cell division.

How it works in the body

Iron is unusual in that the body has no active route for clearing a surplus: no exit through urine and none through bile. It leaves only gradually, with shed intestinal and skin cells and with blood loss. Because the way out is so narrow, the body regulates the way in with precision, making absorption in the duodenum answer to actual need rather than to how much arrives. Non-heme iron also passes a reduction step before absorption, from its ferric to its ferrous form, since the transporter in the intestinal lining accepts only the latter, and this is exactly where vitamin C comes in, carrying out that reduction directly. Once across, transferrin carries iron through the blood to bone marrow, where it is built into the heme ring.

What sets this formula apart

Carlyle puts 65 mg of iron into a single tablet that covers the day without repeating, a level that makes sticking to the stated dose particularly important, since the body stores iron rather than clearing the surplus the way it clears water-soluble vitamins. The biggest practical variable in any iron supplement, though, is not the tablet but what accompanies it: vitamin C raises the absorbed share by holding iron in its crossable ferrous form, while tannins in tea and coffee, calcium in dairy and phytates in whole grains bind it and lower what reaches the blood. A 400 tablet count makes that routine possible to arrange and sustain over a long run.

Who is it for?

• People following a vegetarian pattern or eating little red meat.
• Women who lose iron regularly through menstruation.
• Endurance athletes, whose iron turnover runs higher.
• Anyone noticing recurring fatigue who wants steady nutritional support after assessing their stores.
• People who want a large bottle with one simple daily dose.

How to use

Adults: one tablet daily with plenty of water, preferably with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare professional. Pairing the tablet with a vitamin C source such as citrus juice raises the share of iron crossing into the blood, while keeping it a clear interval away from tea, coffee and dairy avoids the opposite effect.

Product details

• Form: tablet
• Dose: 65 mg iron per tablet
• Count: 400 tablets
• Brand: Carlyle, United States

FAQ

Why take vitamin C with iron?

Non-heme iron has to be in its ferrous form for the transporter in the intestinal lining to accept it, and vitamin C performs that reduction directly in the gut. That is why this Carlyle tablet is often suggested alongside a vitamin C source such as orange or lemon juice.

Does an iron supplement darken stool?

The portion of iron that is not absorbed passes through the intestine and leaves with waste, which can make it darker than a person is used to. This effect is well known and common to iron supplements generally; anything else of concern should be raised with a doctor.

How far apart should iron and tea or coffee be?

Coffee and tea carry tannin compounds that bind non-heme iron in the gut and keep part of it from crossing into the blood. An iron tablet is therefore better separated from a cup of either by an interval rather than taken together, and setting the right interval is a matter for a healthcare professional.

Cautions

• Not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women except under a doctor's direction.
• Not intended for anyone under 18; keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a doctor when taking long-term medication or with an iron overload condition.
• Do not exceed the stated dose; assessing iron stores by blood test before long-term use is advisable.
• Not a substitute for a balanced diet.