The really interesting detail here is that making them fish-shaped is a critical marketing strategy. They previously tried giving out iron discs or iron lotus flowers, which had poor adoption rates.
Re:Lucky iron fish
by krylon on Saturday March 24, 2018 @04:23AM
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"The subsequent trial found that, compared to the base blood iron rate at the beginning of the trial, individuals using the iron fish had increased levels of blood iron after 12 months, and the rate of anemia decreased by 43%.[5]
A randomized control trial in 2017 found that the iron fish did not increase hemoglobin concentrations in a sample group of 340 Cambodian women."
These sentences seem to contradict each other. Or does it mean that the concentration of iron in the blood has increased, but that it did not lead to more hemoglobin?
They might seem a bit pricey for what it is, but they operate on a "buy one, give one" model, so it's a pretty good deal considering that. They make a great gift for anyone in your life who needs more iron in their diet.
Re:Lucky iron fish
by kolpa on Friday March 23, 2018 @06:03PM
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If you live in a developed country, you don't need one. There is iron in a wide range of common foods, both naturally-occurring and artificially-enriched. "lucky iron" fish are useful for people living on subsistence diets.
A randomized control trial in 2017 found that the iron fish did not increase hemoglobin concentrations in a sample group of 340 Cambodian women."
These sentences seem to contradict each other. Or does it mean that the concentration of iron in the blood has increased, but that it did not lead to more hemoglobin?
They might seem a bit pricey for what it is, but they operate on a "buy one, give one" model, so it's a pretty good deal considering that. They make a great gift for anyone in your life who needs more iron in their diet.