Best Supplements for Increased Ferritin Level
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 5 supplements across 8 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- 1IronLow evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, 3 reported beneficial effects of iron on increasing ferritin levels, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate. The evidence suggests moderate benefits for non-anaemic iron-deficient women and pregnant women, typically observed over 28–60 days. Doses studied ranged from 4.2 to 55 mg/day, but no single dose or form predominated.
Dose: 4.2–55 mg/day
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- LowIronAcross 4 studies, 3 reported beneficial effects of iron on increasing ferritin levels, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate. The evidence suggests moderate benefits for non-anaemic iron-deficient women and pregnant women, typically observed over 28–60 days. Doses studied ranged from 4.2 to 55 mg/day, but no single dose or form predominated. · Dose: 4.2–55 mg/day3 beneficial1 neutral4 studies