important info if you have anemia -- don't take iron at same time as calcium

Important information for women with fibroids, who often struggle with anemia. I just found out yesterday that calcium inhibits the absorption of iron. So it's not a good idea to take your calcium pills at the same time as your iron supplements. Just one of the many things that I wish someone had told me before!

Here's a good general article on iron absorption: http://www.parentingscience.com/iron-absorption.html