The effects of diet and iron supplements on iron status in active females 🩸

How effective are treatments?

The Effect of Diet and Dietary Supplements on Iron Status of Active Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interventional Trials

Study Details

This new meta-analysis compiled data from 42 studies (1,184 participants) to establish the effects of dietary interventions (food and supplements) on iron status in active females 🔍

Here is what they found ⬇️

Key Findings

Oral iron supplementation (ferrous sulfate) resulted in significant increases in…

✅ Haemoglobin (+ 0.42 g/dL)

✅ Ferritin (+ 12.61 ng/mL)

Effects were most pronounced in those with low baseline iron stores 📉

Iron-rich food-based interventions were also successful in improving iron status 🥩

Conclusion

Ferrous sulphate and iron-rich foods are an effective way of improving iron status in active females 📈

Reference

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42271116/

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