Healthy Blood Support

Healthy red blood cells carry oxygen to every part of the body. Making them takes iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin C and copper, and low levels of any of these can leave you feeling tired. This collection brings together every iron and B12 supplement we carry, plus combination blood builder formulas, so you can find the right fit in one place.

This collection includes gentle iron bisglycinate, iron with vitamin C, B12 as methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin, B12 with folate, sublingual lozenges and liquids, and whole-food blood formulas, from brands such as Thorne, Pure Encapsulations, NutriDyn, Klaire Labs, Xymogen, Integrative Therapeutics, PERQUE and Garden of Life.

How to Choose a Healthy Blood Supplement

• Gentle iron: Iron Bisglycinate by Thorne, our top seller, and Iron Glycinate by Xymogen are chelated forms that are gentle on the stomach.
• Iron with vitamin C: OptiFerin-C and Iron-C by Pure Encapsulations pair iron with vitamin C, which helps the body absorb it.
• B12: B12 Pro 5000 by NutriDyn, Vitamin B12 by Thorne and Adenosyl/Hydroxy B12 by Pure Encapsulations offer active forms in capsules, tablets and liquids.
• B12 with folate: Active B12-Folate lozenges by Klaire Labs and B-12 Folate by Pure Encapsulations combine the two nutrients that work together in red blood cell production.
• Complete formulas: Advanced Iron Complex by Thorne, Iron Support by NutriDyn and Hematin by PERQUE combine iron, B vitamins and cofactors in one product.

Take iron with vitamin C or a glass of orange juice, away from coffee, tea and calcium. Let B12 lozenges dissolve under the tongue. See also iron, vitamin B12 and folate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What nutrients support healthy blood?

Iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin C and copper. They all help make red blood cells.

What is a blood builder supplement?

A blood builder combines iron and B vitamins in one formula. It supports normal red blood cell production.

What is the best form of iron?

Chelated iron such as iron bisglycinate is well absorbed and gentle on the stomach. Thorne and Xymogen offer it.

What is the best form of B12?

Methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin are the active forms. Lozenges and liquids are popular.

Related categories: Iron | Vitamin B12 | Folate | Vitamin C | Energy & Stamina

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.