Because of interactions with other nutrients that decrease iron absorption, like calcium or phytates (found in certain plants), Gnarly Baseline Iron+ works best when taken without food. 

That being said, supplemental iron can often cause stomach upset, so taking it with a small snack (like a banana) may be beneficial.

While adding Gnarly Baseline Iron into your daily routine can help prevent a deficiency, the dosage of iron is not high enough to help you recover from clinical iron deficiency.  Please consult your licensed health care practitioner about prescriptions or over the counter products that might be right for you.

While multivitamins can be a convenient all in one solution, many of the minerals in a multivitamin (like calcium) interfere with iron absorption. If you are at risk for iron deficiency (endurance athletes, menstruating female, vegan/vegetarian) then taking a stand alone iron supplement like Gnarly Baseline Iron is a much more effective way to increase your daily iron intake.

To support the role of iron in healthy red blood cell production, Gnarly Iron+ contains methylcobalamin, the active form of vitamin B12 as well as L-5 Methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5 MTHF), the predominant and naturally occurring form of folate in food.  Additionally vegans and vegetarians, a group that should consider iron supplementation, are often also low in Vitamin B12.