Salus Floradix Liquid Iron and Vitamins Formula

Salus Floradix Liquid Iron Details

Salus Floradix Liquid Iron and Vitamins Formula is the iconic liquid iron supplement that's been used by women in Canada and worldwide for decades. The formula combines well-absorbed iron (as ferrous gluconate) with B vitamins, vitamin C, and herbal-infused fruit juices in a pleasant-tasting liquid format. Made by Salus, a family-owned German company since 1916. Vegetarian, kosher, free from preservatives.

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Quick Facts

Who Salus Floradix Is For

• Women with low iron — the most common reason people supplement iron
• Anyone who's tried iron tablets and got constipation, nausea, or stomach upset (a common complaint with ferrous sulfate tablets)
• People who prefer liquid supplements to capsules and pills
• Vegans and vegetarians who don't get heme iron from animal foods
• Women of menstruating age who lose iron monthly and want gentle ongoing support
• Athletes (especially female endurance athletes) whose training depletes iron stores

Who this product is NOT for: If you have severe iron deficiency anemia confirmed by bloodwork, your healthcare practitioner may recommend a higher-dose iron supplement (like NFH Heme Iron SAP or a prescription-strength iron). Talk to your practitioner about whether Floradix's 10 mg per serving is enough for your specific situation. If you have hemochromatosis or iron overload, do not take iron supplements without practitioner guidance.

Vitamart's Take

Floradix has been on shelves in Canada for decades for a reason: it actually works, and most people tolerate it well. The active form (ferrous gluconate) is gentler on digestion than the ferrous sulfate found in cheap iron tablets, and the liquid format means it's already dissolved and ready to absorb. The added vitamin C is important because it improves iron absorption by 2-3x compared to iron taken without C. The B vitamins support energy and red blood cell production alongside the iron. It tastes pleasantly fruity (most iron supplements taste metallic and harsh). The trade-off is the dose — at 10 mg of iron per serving, this is a daily maintenance dose, not a high-dose deficiency-treatment dose. For most women supplementing iron preventively, that's the sensible choice. For diagnosed iron deficiency anemia, talk to your practitioner about whether a higher-dose iron is more appropriate.

How Salus Floradix Compares

Floradix vs Standard Iron Tablets

Floradix (this product): Ferrous gluconate liquid, gentle on digestion, includes vitamin C and B vitamins, pleasant fruit taste.
Standard Iron Tablets: Usually ferrous sulfate. Higher iron dose per tablet (often 65 mg) but commonly cause constipation, nausea, or stomach upset. Lower cost per mg of iron.

Floradix vs Floravit (the yeast-free version)

Floradix (this product): Original Salus formula with yeast, wheat germ, and honey.
Floravit: Salus's vegan formula without yeast, wheat, gluten, or honey. A fit if you're vegan or sensitive to those ingredients. Otherwise identical.

Floradix vs Iron Glycinate Capsules

Floradix: Liquid format, lower iron dose (10 mg), gentle on digestion, includes added B vitamins and C.
Iron Glycinate Capsules: Pill format, often higher iron dose, also gentle on digestion. A fit if you prefer pills and want higher single-dose iron.

Why Vitamin C With Iron?

Vitamin C improves iron absorption from food and supplements significantly — some research suggests 2-3x better absorption when iron is taken with vitamin C compared to iron alone. The mechanism: vitamin C converts non-heme iron (the type in plants and most supplements) into a form your body absorbs more easily. It also helps protect iron from being blocked by other dietary compounds like tannins (in tea and coffee) or phytates (in grains and legumes).

That's why Floradix includes vitamin C right in the formula. Standalone iron tablets often don't, which means you'd want to take them with orange juice or a vitamin C supplement to get the same absorption benefit.

How To Use

Adults: Take 10 ml twice daily before meals (morning and evening), or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. For best absorption: avoid taking iron within 1-2 hours of coffee, tea, calcium supplements, or dairy products — these all interfere with iron absorption.

Shake well before use. Refrigerate after opening. Talk to a healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition, take medications, or have hemochromatosis or iron overload conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pairs Well With

• Vitamin C Supplements — extra vitamin C boosts iron absorption further
• Vitamin B12 Supplements — works alongside iron for red blood cell production
• Folate Supplements — the third nutrient needed for healthy red blood cells
• Prenatal Multivitamins — iron needs increase during pregnancy

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Shake bottle gently before use. Take a few hours before or after taking other health care practioner recommended items. A measuring cup is provided.

Adults and adolescents (age 15 +): Take 10 ml of Salus Floradix Formula twice daily before meals.

Children (age 10 – 14): Take 10 ml of Salus Floradix Formula once daily before a meal.

Children (age 5 – 9): Take 5 ml of Salus Floradix Formula once daily before a meal.

Children (age 2 – 4): Take 4 ml of Salus Floradix Formula once daily before a meal.