Platinum Naturals Prenatal EasyIron Extra Gentle 9mg, Non-Constipating Iron Bisglycinate with Folate and B12 for Pregnancy and Nursing, 60 Vegetable Capsules

Prenatal EasyIron Extra Gentle Details

The problem with prenatal iron is rarely the iron. It is that most women stop taking it. Ferrous sulphate and the other cheap iron salts are notorious for constipation, nausea and cramping at exactly the point in pregnancy when the digestive system is least forgiving, and the supplement that sits unopened in the cupboard delivers nothing.

Prenatal EasyIron Extra Gentle uses iron bisglycinate — Albion's Ferrochel — at 9 mg. Bisglycinate is iron bound to two glycine molecules, which means it is absorbed as an amino acid chelate rather than as a free mineral ion. Free iron in the gut is what irritates the bowel wall and causes the constipation iron is infamous for; chelated iron largely bypasses that route, and Platinum cites absorption 4.5 times better than most other forms. The lower elemental dose is the point, not a compromise — better-absorbed iron at 9 mg can do the work that 35 mg of a poorly absorbed salt attempts.

The rest of the formula is built around what iron needs to be useful in pregnancy: 400 mcg of folic acid, 500 mcg of methylcobalamin B12, 50 mg of vitamin C to aid absorption, 12.5 mg of B6, plus zinc and copper. Iron and copper compete for the same transport pathways, so including copper matters when iron is taken daily for months. The capsules use Platinum's Superior Nutrient Absorption delivery — actives suspended in cold pressed olive oil rather than compressed dry. The formula is recognised by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

Who Prenatal EasyIron Extra Gentle Is For

This is for pregnant and nursing women who need iron and want a form they will actually keep taking — particularly anyone who has already tried a conventional iron and given up on it. Iron deficiency is the most common mineral deficiency in North America and affects roughly one in five women of childbearing age, and blood plasma volume rises by around 50% during pregnancy, which is why requirements climb so sharply. Mothers with low iron often experience fatigue, decreased stamina and reduced resistance to infection, so this is about how the months ahead actually feel, not only a number on a lab report.

The 9 mg dose is a maintenance and prevention level. If you have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia, your practitioner may want a considerably higher dose, and this is not a substitute for that. It is also not a complete prenatal multivitamin — there is no calcium, no vitamin D, no omega-3 here, so it sits alongside a prenatal rather than replacing one. Always speak to your practitioner before starting an iron supplement in pregnancy, and keep it well away from children: iron overdose is a genuine danger to a small child.

Prenatal EasyIron Extra Gentle Features and Benefits

• 9mg Ferrochel Iron Bisglycinate — Albion's chelated iron, absorbed as an amino acid complex rather than a free mineral ion.
• Non-Constipating by Design — Chelation largely avoids the free iron in the gut that causes the constipation conventional iron is known for.
• 400mcg Folic Acid — The prenatal folate level, supporting healthy fetal development alongside the iron.
• 500mcg Methylcobalamin B12 — The active methylated form, at five times the B12 in the standard EasyIron formula.
• Vitamin C for Absorption — 50 mg included in the capsule, since vitamin C markedly improves non-heme iron uptake.
• Zinc and Copper Included — Copper competes with iron for absorption pathways, which matters over months of daily iron use.
• Supports Energy, Stamina and Immunity — Low iron in mothers is associated with fatigue, decreased stamina and reduced resistance to infection.
• Recognised by the SOGC — The EasyIron formula is recognised by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. Vegetarian friendly, dairy free and soy free.

Platinum Naturals Prenatal EasyIron Extra Gentle is a gentle, non-constipating source of iron with folic acid, formulated for pregnant and nursing women, and helps to maintain good health.