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Should vitamin c be taken with an iron supplement?
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Yes: The iron will be better absorbed if you take it with vitamin c.
Answered 3/14/2013
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Yes- better absorbed: Yes, vitamin c has been proven in multiple studies to enhance the absorption of iron supplements! see http://www.Livestrong.Com/article/195055-does-vitamin-c-increase-iron-absorption/.
Answered 1/21/2019
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