Higher-Potency Chelated Iron for Bigger Deficits
When iron stores are genuinely depleted — not just drifting low — the standard-dose approach can take a very long time to refill the tank. And the higher-dose products that could move faster often lose the race to their own side effects: nausea, constipation, and the quiet quitting that follows.
HemeVite Plus solves the dose problem and the tolerance problem at once: 25 mg of iron per serving as ferrous bisglycinate chelate — a form bound to amino acids that absorbs through a different pathway and is markedly gentler on the gut — plus 400 mg of bovine liver extract and 150 mg of vitamin C per capsule to drive uptake.
Who I Reach For This With
- Ferritin that's genuinely low, not just low-normal
- People who quit previous iron supplements because of stomach upset or constipation
- Heavy cycles, endurance training, or blood donation keeping stores drained
- Post-deficiency rebuilds where speed matters
What Makes This Form Different
Bisglycinate chelate is the difference. The iron rides in on glycine molecules, absorbing more completely and skipping most of the GI complaints that make people abandon iron therapy. More absorbed per dose, fewer reasons to quit — which is what actually determines whether stores refill.
How It Fits Into a Protocol
Keep it two hours away from calcium and dairy. If levels still won't climb, stomach acid is my next check — HCL Pro-Zyme addresses that layer. Standard HemeVite covers maintenance once stores recover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 25 mg a lot?
It's a meaningful repletion dose — which is exactly why testing first and practitioner oversight matter. Iron accumulates; more is not automatically better.
Will this constipate me like other iron?
The chelated form is dramatically better tolerated for most people. That's its main reason to exist.
How long until I feel different?
Energy often improves within a few weeks; ferritin takes two to three months to genuinely rebuild. Retest rather than guess.
Suggested Use: Take as directed by your healthcare professional.
Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
*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.
