Healthcare Professionals

Lucky Iron Life products are effective at improving iron status and reducing iron deficiency

as shown through independent clinical research in different groups of people across the world.

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A sustainable and side-effect free source of iron.

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Reusable and affordable

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A single use of Lucky Iron Life releases 6–8mg of absorbable iron

That is the same as:

8oz of steak
½ cup of tofu
100g of seafood
8 cups of raw spinach
44g of liver
10 cups of raw broccoli
GENERAL RESEARCH INFORMATION

Overview of clinical findings

The efficacy of the Fish/Leaf has been tested in over 15 clinical and laboratory/hospital trials. The original work was carried out by graduate students who formed Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise but since that time, the trials have been carried out by independent research teams from different universities and NGOs from different countries around the world. The majority of these trials are randomized and controlled.

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Published research articles

Lucky Iron Life continues to research the efficacy of its products in different contexts and in different parts of the world. Find the up-to-date academic and research articles below.

(2023) - Can Providing Daily Iron-Fortified Lunches to School-Going Children Living in an Impoverished Guatemalan Community Improve Iron Status? – K. BEERMAN ET AL.
(2017) Iron Release from the Lucky Iron Fish™: Safety considerations. – G. ARMSTRONG ET AL. (2021) Impact of a Collaborative Childhood Anemia Intervention Program in Peru. – R. WHITNEY ET AL. (2016) Commercializing The Lucky Iron Fish™ Using Social Enterprise: A novel Health Innovation For Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Cambodia and Beyond. – G. ARMSTRONG ET AL. (2019) The Lucky Iron Fish Research Overview – R. WHITNEY ET AL. (2015) A Randomized Control Trial Using a Fish-Shaped Iron Ingot for the Amelioration of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Rural Cambodian Women. – C. CHARLES ET AL. (2018) Testing the efficacy of the Lucky Iron Fish® in reversing iron deficiency in rural, impoverished regions of Guatemala. – A. RODRÍGUEZ-VIVALDI ET AL. (2014) The Etiology, Treatment and Effective Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women and Young Children Worldwide – G. ARMSTRONG ET AL. (2017) Randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of a reusable fish-shaped iron ingot to increase hemoglobin concentration in anemic, rural Cambodian women – A. RAPPAPORT ET AL. (2012) Happy Fish: A Novel Supplementation Technique to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women in Rural Cambodia – C. CHARLES ET AL. (2017) Dietary Factors Modulate Iron Uptake in Caco-2 Cells from an Iron Ingot Used as a Home Fortificant to Prevent Iron Deficiency. – I. RODRIGUEZ-RAMIRO ET AL. (2011) Iron Content of Cambodian Foods When Prepared in Cooking Pots Containing an Iron Ingot. – C. CHARLES ET AL.
Lucky Iron Life participation in

Nutrition research events

Future of Food Assistance for Nutrition

October 2020

 Watch summit
Micronutrient Forum

November 2020

 View report

Quality and safety assurance

Work has been published on the safety of the Lucky Iron Fish and Leaf (the Fish/Leaf). In addition, over the past several years, three independent, commercial laboratories have confirmed that the Fish/Leaf are safe.

The Fish/Leaf meets the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) standards, whereby all elements except iron were below the FCC standards. The products are made in one of the largest manufacturers in the world for high purity iron. It is also an ISO 9001, 14001, 22000 & OHSAS 18001 certified facility.

Every batch is tested to make sure the Fish/Leaf releases iron that can be absorbed by the body at a level that will not cause toxicity. It is also ensured that there are no contaminants in the iron that might be harmful to human health. In addition to batch testing, random spot tests are conducted by independent laboratories.

Lucky Iron Life products are made from food-grade electrolytic iron that is FDA certified and is approved worldwide for food fortification.

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To note

Lucky Iron Fish and Leaf are only effective when used daily (or at least 3 times a week) and the outlined instructions are followed. It takes 3-6 months to see a clinical increase in iron status. Used properly, the Lucky Iron Fish or Leaf does not cause side-effects because it is gentle on your digestive system.

Clinical tests have also shown that the Lucky Iron Fish and Leaf only alleviate iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia; it does not improve anemia caused by other conditions (e.g. Thalassemia).

All the batches of Lucky Iron Life products are tested to ensure that the iron released is consistent and safe and that no other compounds are released that might be deleterious to health.

Fine print

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Carefully read all product documentation, and ask your healthcare provider if this product is right for you.

If you suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your regular health care provider.

Iron taken in excess can be harmful to both adults and children.