Free Download – Iron Deficiency Guide
Iron deficiency is quite a complicated topic! It is not simply “you are iron deficient because you have a menstrual cycle”: here is a gnarly supplement in an inappropriate form and dose that will give you gastric upset, see you later”.
Most menstruating women should not be losing enough blood to make them iron deficient. And measuring ferritin (stored iron), is not the be-all-and-end-all. Ferritin can be falsely elevated in inflammation and viral infections. Iron balance is very nuanced!
If you have been told you have iron deficiency, with no investigations into WHY, it is worth looking into! The amount of times I have heard someone day “just eat more red meat” makes me cringe - I know plenty of plant-based people with great iron levels, and plenty of red-meat enthusiasts with low iron. There is so much more to the picture! and inflammation plays a HUGE role, whether that is gut health or otherwise.
In this guide you’ll explore gentle yet evidence-based strategies for iron repletion—covering functional testing, gut-iron connections, hormonal influences (especially for women), nutrient-dense food support, herbal support and lifestyle considerations.
Designed by women’s-health Naturopath, Emma Lloyd, this is your practical roadmap to understanding and reversing iron deficiency from the root.
Free Download – Iron Deficiency Guide
Iron deficiency is quite a complicated topic! It is not simply “you are iron deficient because you have a menstrual cycle”: here is a gnarly supplement in an inappropriate form and dose that will give you gastric upset, see you later”.
Most menstruating women should not be losing enough blood to make them iron deficient. And measuring ferritin (stored iron), is not the be-all-and-end-all. Ferritin can be falsely elevated in inflammation and viral infections. Iron balance is very nuanced!
If you have been told you have iron deficiency, with no investigations into WHY, it is worth looking into! The amount of times I have heard someone day “just eat more red meat” makes me cringe - I know plenty of plant-based people with great iron levels, and plenty of red-meat enthusiasts with low iron. There is so much more to the picture! and inflammation plays a HUGE role, whether that is gut health or otherwise.
In this guide you’ll explore gentle yet evidence-based strategies for iron repletion—covering functional testing, gut-iron connections, hormonal influences (especially for women), nutrient-dense food support, herbal support and lifestyle considerations.
Designed by women’s-health Naturopath, Emma Lloyd, this is your practical roadmap to understanding and reversing iron deficiency from the root.
