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What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Use Fiber Supplements?

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways Fiber supplements can help improve blood sugar control, especially when ...
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4 Supplements to Take With Vitamin C to Improve Absorption

Medically reviewed by Paria Sanaty Zadeh, PharmD Vitamin C can increase the absorption of iron, an essential mineral. Vitamin ...
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Dear Doctor: I’d like to remain a blood donor. Can supplements increase my hemoglobin level?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 35-year-old female and have recently began donating blood regularly. My hemoglobin level was initially around 15 g/dL when I started donating, and it has tapered down to around ...
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The Iron Deficiency Global Crisis May Have Met Its Match in a Simple Oat Protein

Iron in the body is tricky. It oxidizes and reacts with foods, turning juices brown or leaving metallic aftertastes. In the ...
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What to Know About Iron Supplements for Thalassemia

Sometimes, people with mild thalassemia may be told to supplement with iron. Iron supplements are only appropriate for certain types of thalassemia, though, and can be dangerous for people with more ...