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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Iron and Improved Physical Performance

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 20 (median 20, IQR 20–20) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

The Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v on Iron Status and Physical Performance in Female Iron-Deficient Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- 2020-04-30
- RCT
- Nutrients 12(5)
- - Ulrika Axling
  - Gunilla Önning
  - Maile A Combs
  - Alemtsehay Bogale
  - Magnus Högström
  - Michael Svensson
- PubMed: 32365981
- DOI: 10.3390/nu12051279
4 Insights on
- Improved Physical Performance
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Athletes
No conclusive effects on physical performance were observed.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
20 mg of iron