This Iron, Vitamin C, Folic Acid (folate) and vitamin B12 based dietary supplement helps to compensate these nutrients when there is an increased physical need or when a person’s diet just simply doesn’t do the job. Vitamin B12 and Iron help to increase red blood cell count; additionally Iron increases hemoglobin count, which helps to carry oxygen to the body tissues. Folate helps to regulate blood production, and Vitamin C increases iron absorption.