Thorne Iron Bisglycinate

Thorne Iron Bisglycinate is a one-capsule iron supplement. Its panel lists 25 mg of iron per capsule, as Ferrochel Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate, at 139% DV.

Who it suits

It suits shoppers who want a single-ingredient iron capsule with an NSF Certified for Sport mark printed on the bottle. Our iron supplement label guide reads this bottle line by line, and our supplements collection has more.

Key facts

• Serving size one capsule: Iron (as Ferrochel® Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate) 25 mg, 139% DV (NIH DSLD)
• Other ingredients: hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, microcrystalline cellulose, leucine, silicon dioxide (Thorne)
• Bottle marks: NSF Certified for Sport, gluten free; the page also lists dairy free and soy free (Thorne)
• Suggested use: take 1 capsule daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner (Thorne)

What reviewers say

Fortune included it in its iron supplement roundup. Its tester described a small bottle with a child-resistant lid and a clear capsule a little over half an inch long, rated swallowing it 3 out of 5, and listed no vitamin C as a drawback.

Pros and cons

• Pro: One capsule per serving, four other ingredients
• Pro: NSF Certified for Sport mark printed on the bottle
• Con: Iron only, no other nutrients on the panel
• Con: 60 capsules per bottle

Cautions

• The bottle prints the required boxed warning: “WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or a poison control center immediately.”
• The label says not to use it with a history of hypersensitivity to any ingredient.
• The label says: “If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.”
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting iron or any supplement, especially if you take medication or other products that list iron.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.