Calcium and Iron Absorption

[Collette]

Does Calcium inhibit Iron absorption ? I bought a prenatal vitamin and it's got 27 MG of Iron Chelate and 200 MG Calcium. I bought it for the Iron and I thought I read somewhere that it won't work.

Thank you in advance!!! :D

[VictoriaG]

I was always told not to take them together, because the calcium may inhibit the absorption. I take them at separate times during the day...not so easy to do if they are in the same pill!

[Collette]

Thank you Victoria... I will find a different multi! Rather be safe than sorry!:D

[angelinadiaz]

As per my advise any adult person specially women can increase their intake of iron and calcium.