01/09/2026
Your hemoglobin can be normal — and your iron stores may still be low.
That’s because hemoglobin and ferritin tell us different parts of the iron story.
Ferritin reflects the body’s iron stores, and in early iron deficiency, ferritin can fall before hemoglobin becomes abnormal.
That’s why looking at iron status—not hemoglobin alone—matters.
Foundational Iron provides 29 mg elemental iron as ferrous bisglycinate, with Vitamin C, folate, Vitamin B12 and copper — thoughtfully selected to support healthy iron levels and iron stores.
Test. Interpret. Supplement with purpose.
Iron supplementation should be based on individual need and appropriate blood-test results.