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2022-02-10 20:30:41
Is there any actual proof that Iron supplements work for people with severe serum ferritin deficiency? Ferrous ascorbate to be precise.
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There is no disease called "ferritin deficiency". A low ferritin level often is due to IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA. Guess what works for that. Yes IRON.

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It's is evidence based ...you can trust

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