In situations of food shortages or increased demand for adults and pregnant women, supplements of iron, vitamin C, vitamin B12, and folic acid give a supplement share of these nutrients.
Comparatively to other iron-based formulations, Liposomal Iron is a preparation based on ferric pyrophosphate contained within a phospholipid membrane of plant origin (soya), and it has higher gastrointestinal absorption, higher bioavailability, and a lower incidence of adverse effects.