What is ferrous sulfate?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Ferrous sulfate is the most commonly used iron supplment. Iron is a mineral required for your body to produce hemoglobin, the component of red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. The other common ferrous salts are ferrous gluconate and ferrous fumerate.

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Minerals

Our bodies need some inorganic substances like iron, calcium and chromium for proper health. If you're not getting enough of a particular mineral, there are a wide array of mineral supplements available. Often it is not as easy to take in or absorb minerals by themselves, so look for recommendations about taking supplements with a meal or seeing how supplements are frequently combined -- like calcium with vitamin D.

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