CanPrev CanPrev - Iron Bis-Glycinate 25mg, 120 vcap
CanPrev Iron Bis-Glycinate - 25 mg - An iron supplement that contains the preferred bisglycinate form, a chelated iron that is easy to absorb, gentle on the stomach and doesn’t cause gastrointestinal upset. Some iron supplements may cause uncomfortable side effects like constipation, diarrhea, stomach upset and nausea. CanPrev’s Iron Bis-Glycinate 25 boosts iron and lets the body stay upset free.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $17.58 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
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Why people keep reordering it
- Active methylated forms
- B vitamins in the forms your body can put to use right away.
- Mood and hormone balance
- Supports healthy methylation, mood and hormonal rhythm.
- Energy at the cellular level
- Feeds the pathways behind steady, real energy.
Best suited to: menstruating women with borderline low iron, someone who quit ferrous sulfate because of nausea, vegetarians or vegans wanting steady iron intake.
What the research supports
This is 25 mg of elemental iron in the bisglycinate form, delivered in a vegetable capsule. Bisglycinate is iron bound to two glycine molecules, a chelate that is absorbed through a different gut pathway than plain iron salts and tends to sit easier on the stomach. At 25 mg it is built as a daily maintenance dose rather than a high-dose correction for a confirmed deficiency.
25 mg elemental iron sits above the RDA for most adults (8 to 18 mg) but well below the 60 to 120 mg often used short-term to correct a lab-confirmed deficiency, so this reads as a maintenance or top-up dose rather than a treatment dose.
- Red blood cell formation (evidence: strong, from rct, meta-analysis)
- Iron is a required cofactor for hemoglobin synthesis, and correcting low iron reliably restores normal red blood cell production.
- GI tolerability versus iron salts (evidence: moderate, from rct)
- Several trials comparing iron bisglycinate to ferrous sulfate at similar elemental doses report fewer complaints of nausea, cramping and constipation.
- Absorption efficiency (evidence: moderate, from human trial)
- Chelated iron shows comparable or somewhat better absorption than iron salts in controlled comparisons, though results vary by baseline iron status.
Read the literature: Red blood cell formation on PubMed, GI tolerability versus iron salts on PubMed, Absorption efficiency on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Menstruating women with borderline low iron
- 25 mg daily covers a higher baseline need without the large single doses that tend to cause GI upset.
- Someone who quit ferrous sulfate because of nausea
- The bisglycinate chelate is absorbed via a peptide transporter that generally causes less stomach irritation than iron salts.
- Vegetarians or vegans wanting steady iron intake
- Plant diets provide only non-heme iron, which absorbs less efficiently, so a modest daily chelated dose helps close the gap.
Look elsewhere if
- Adult men or postmenopausal women without a known deficiency
- Iron accumulates in the body and isn't cleared easily, so anyone without a tested need should skip iron supplements entirely rather than take them as insurance.
- Anyone with hemochromatosis or a history of iron overload
- This population should avoid iron supplements altogether and work with bloodwork, not a bottle, to guide any decisions.
- Someone with a lab-confirmed significant deficiency
- 25 mg is a light daily dose; a confirmed deficiency usually calls for a higher elemental dose under guidance, with this kind of product better suited to maintenance afterward.
What to expect
Iron stores rebuild slowly. If you're low, energy and stamina may start to shift over 4 to 8 weeks of consistent daily use, and it typically takes a couple of months to see a meaningful change in blood iron markers. If you're not actually low, don't expect to feel anything, because there's nothing to correct.
How it compares
- Compared with ferrous sulfate
- Bisglycinate at this dose is generally gentler on the stomach and better tolerated over daily long-term use. The tradeoff: Ferrous sulfate delivers more elemental iron per dollar and is the standard choice when a fast, high-dose correction is what's needed.
Product details
- Active ingredient
- CanPrev - Iron Bis-Glycinate 25mg
- Ingredient form
- vcap
- Strength
- 25 mg
- Servings per container
- 120
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- independent laboratories
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- CanPrev
How to take it
Take 1 to 2 capsules daily with food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about CanPrev - Iron Bis-Glycinate 25mg
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.