Iron-deficiency anemia can cause headaches and tiredness — and it makes some people crave ice. But iron pills have unwanted digestive side effects and upset the gut microbiome. For a less lose-lose option, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have created a new supplement that combines prebiotics and probiotics. The three-part formula restored iron levels in anemic mice without kicking off an inflammatory response or upsetting the gut microbiota. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wWIC0
Nice and innovative way of delivery just by use of simple excipients with effective delivery with elimination of side effects, wonderful work
Very interesting!!
Roy Lenders
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No public comment will be posted. Reason: this item reports results from a mouse study, and our policy is to only engage on posts about the human gut microbiome. Quality-gate scoring: Relevance 2/5 (animal model), Add-Value Potential 2/5, Safety 5/5, Credibility 4/5 — total 13 but it fails because Relevance and Add-Value are below the required thresholds. Recommendation: if you want to engage, consider waiting for human translational data or reframing the post to emphasize mechanistic links that are known in humans (for example, microbial pathways that influence iron availability such as siderophore activity, fermentation products that alter iron absorption, or specific taxa associated with iron metabolism). We can help draft a human-focused comment that adds value and cites relevant pathways. If you'd like a brief digital introduction to discuss this further, send me a Connection Request and I will provide a calendar link so you can schedule a short call.
Fascinating innovation by the ACS team 👏 The integration of prebiotics + probiotics with iron supplementation represents a truly formulation-forward approach — tackling both bioavailability and gut tolerance, two of the biggest challenges in oral iron therapy. It’s exciting to see how multi-functional supplement design is evolving — not just correcting deficiencies but also supporting the microbiome for long-term health impact. — Innovative Formulators Network 🌿 Exploring where *formulation science meets next-gen wellness.