Hemagenics® by Metagenics – Healthy Red Blood Cell Support
Hemagenics by Metagenics combines iron, selected B vitamins, copper, glycine, and succinic acid in a once-daily tablet for healthy red blood cell support.* It is a focused nutritional formula rather than a general multivitamin. Each tablet supplies 29 mg of iron alongside folate and vitamin B12, nutrients that have complementary roles in normal blood cell production. The 60-tablet and 180-tablet options provide the same per-tablet formula, allowing you to choose a container size that fits your practitioner-guided routine.
Key Hemagenics Benefits
- Provides iron and B vitamin support for the formation and maintenance of healthy red blood cells.*
- Supplies iron needed for hemoglobin, the protein that helps red blood cells transport oxygen throughout the body.*
- Combines a ferrous bis-glycinate supplement with methylated folate and B12 in a convenient one-tablet daily serving.
How Hemagenics Works
Red blood cell production requires more than iron alone. Iron is a component of hemoglobin, while folate and vitamin B12 participate in DNA synthesis needed for normal cell division. Vitamin B6 contributes to heme synthesis, and copper supports normal iron metabolism. Bringing these nutrients together provides complementary nutritional building blocks for normal red blood cell formation.* This targeted approach is most useful when a healthcare practitioner has assessed your dietary intake and determined that supplemental iron is appropriate; more iron is not automatically better.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Iron: Supplied as ferrous bis-glycinate, an iron chelate. Individual digestive tolerance varies; this form is not a guarantee against constipation or nausea.
- Folate and vitamin B12: The formula provides methylfolate and methylcobalamin, forms that contribute to normal folate-dependent metabolism and healthy cell production.*
- Vitamin B6 and copper: Support normal heme formation and the body's handling of iron, respectively.* Thiamin also contributes to normal energy metabolism.*
- Glycine and succinic acid: Additional nutritional components in this focused formula, each supplied at 100 mg per tablet.
Hemagenics Is Formulated For
- Adults whose healthcare practitioner has recommended targeted iron-containing nutritional support.
- People seeking once-daily iron tablets with complementary folate, B12, and other nutrients rather than iron alone.
- Those reviewing their total iron intake with a practitioner, including iron already present in other supplements, before choosing a daily routine.
Supplements support your health but do not replace a balanced diet. Always check with your healthcare practitioner if you have doubts about a new supplement. Or you may book a FREE product consultation with Holistic Health Partners, led by Carolyn Mulally BS, RN, HN-BC. You may also wish to explore our other Iron and Mineral Supplements collections.
Recommendation: Take one tablet daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Serving Size: 1 Tablet
Servings Per Container: 60 (60-tablet bottle) or 180 (180-tablet bottle)
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) ... 5 mg
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) ... 5 mg
Folate (as calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate†) ... 1,000 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) ... 350 mcg
Calcium ... 25 mg
Iron (as ferrous bis-glycinate) ... 29 mg
Phosphorus ... 19 mg
Copper (as copper lysinate HCl) ... 1 mg
Succinic Acid ... 100 mg*
Glycine ... 100 mg*
†As Metafolin® U.S. Patent Nos. 5,997,915; 6,254,904.
Metafolin® is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany.
*Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid (vegetable), silica, and coating (hypromellose, medium-chain triglycerides, and hydroxypropylcellulose).
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hemagenics
What are the main benefits of Hemagenics?
Hemagenics supplies iron and complementary nutrients to support healthy red blood cell formation and maintenance.* Its 29 mg of iron per tablet is paired with folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and copper rather than offered on its own. These nutrients contribute to different steps in normal blood cell production and iron metabolism. The formula is intended for targeted nutritional support when supplemental iron is appropriate, not as a general solution for every cause of tiredness.
Who should consider taking Hemagenics?
Adults whose healthcare practitioner has recommended supplemental iron may consider Hemagenics as part of an individualized nutrition plan. Your dietary pattern, other supplements, health history, and laboratory results can help determine whether its iron content fits your needs. Do not assume that fatigue means you need iron. If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, consult your practitioner before use. People advised to limit iron should not begin this product without specific professional guidance.
Can Hemagenics cause side effects or interact with other supplements?
Iron supplements can cause nausea, constipation, abdominal discomfort, or changes in stool color, even when the iron is supplied as a chelate. Discuss persistent symptoms with your healthcare practitioner rather than increasing the dose or ignoring them. Have a practitioner or pharmacist review medicines and other supplements, including multivitamins that already contain iron, for appropriate total intake and timing. Keep Hemagenics out of children’s reach: accidental iron overdose requires immediate contact with a doctor or poison control center.
How does Hemagenics fit into an overall wellness routine?
Use Hemagenics to complement a balanced diet and a practitioner-guided plan, not to replace either. The suggested use is one tablet daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Both bottle sizes contain the same per-tablet nutrients; choose the size appropriate for your recommended routine. Ask your practitioner how long to continue supplementation and whether follow-up testing is appropriate. Adequate nutrition, sleep, and evaluation of persistent symptoms remain important even while you are taking nutritional supplements.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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