Posted by -Beyond Health on Nov 3rd 2025

No Iron in the Multi-Vitamin? Discover the Truth!

Why Doesn’t the Beyond Health Multi-Vitamin Contain Iron?

Question:
I noticed that the Beyond Health Multi-Vitamin does not contain iron. Why is this?
— H.B., New York, NY

The Real Reason Iron Is Excluded

There’s a very deliberate reason iron is not included in our multi-vitamin formulas:

Iron is a pro-oxidant.

That matters—because pro-oxidants destroy antioxidants, both in the supplement itself and in the body.

A high-quality multi-vitamin is designed to deliver antioxidants such as:

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin D
Selenium
Zinc

Including iron in the same formula actively degrades these nutrients, reducing their effectiveness. In other words, iron doesn’t just fail to help—it can undermine the very purpose of a multi-vitamin.

For that reason alone, iron should always be taken separately, not bundled into a broad-spectrum antioxidant formula.

What It Means When a Multi Contains Iron

When you see iron included in a multi-vitamin, it usually signals one of two things:

The manufacturer doesn’t understand nutrient interactions, or
They’re catering to consumer expectations rather than physiology

Years ago, while consulting for supplement manufacturers, I reviewed a multi-vitamin that included iron. I advised removing it because it was literally contaminating the formula.

The response?
Marketing overruled science.

Their concern was that consumers expect a “complete” multi-vitamin—and iron sounds essential, even when it’s inappropriate.

That decision may boost sales, but it does not support health.

Most Adults Do Not Need Supplemental Iron

In developed countries, iron deficiency is far less common than people assume, especially in adults and older individuals.

In fact:

Excess iron accumulates with age
Iron is stored in tissues and organs
High iron levels are associated with increased oxidative stress

Too much iron can:

Accelerate cellular aging
Increase inflammation
Promote oxidative damage

This is why iron overload—not deficiency—is often the greater concern as we age.

When Iron Is Appropriate

There are situations where iron supplementation is necessary—but those decisions should always be data-driven, not automatic.

Before taking supplemental iron, it’s wise to:

Get blood work (such as ferritin and hemoglobin levels)
Confirm an actual deficiency
Supplement only as needed, and separately from antioxidant formulas

Iron is a therapeutic nutrient, not a default one.

The Beyond Health Philosophy

At Beyond Health, we design formulas based on biochemistry, not marketing trends.

That means:

No nutrients that sabotage others
No “checkbox” ingredients added for appearances
No assumptions about what your body needs

Our multi-vitamins are built to optimize cellular function, not follow outdated supplement conventions.

Iron belongs in a targeted protocol—not in a multi-vitamin.