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Inclusion Criteria: * Women, 18 - 45 years of age * No changes in hormonal contraception use in the past 6 months * Has a regular menstrual cycle defined as five out of the past six months * Engaging in ≥5 hours per week of structured endurance exercise (e.g., running, cycling, swimming, rowing) for the past ≥6 months, with ≥3 sessions per week at moderate-to-vigorous intensity (≥70% HRmax or RPE ≥13). * Training must be consistent, with no interruptions \>2 consecutive weeks in the past 6 months and performed with the purpose of improving performance or preparing for a competition or personal goal. * Exhibit some degree of compromised iron status as depicted by serum ferritin levels below 30 ug/L * Participation in at least one organized endurance event (e.g., races, competitions, or matches) at the recreational, sub-elite, or elite level, or be actively training for a planned competition within the next 6 months. * Generally healthy and free of diseases or disorders that impact functioning of the gastrointestinal system. * No recent or acute infection in the past 30 days and no chronic systemic illness * No psychiatric condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would impair consent capacity, protocol adherence, or valid completion of questionnaires. * If psychiatric medication is used: stable regimen for ≥3 months with no anticipated changes during the study * Body mass index (BMI) 18.5 to 32.5 kg/m2 (Inclusive) * Non-smoker * Agrees to not use any new vitamin, mineral, or dietary supplement product until after study completion and to not take any vitamins, minerals or dietary supplements 24 hours prior to any of the study visits. * Willing and able to maintain consistent diet and physical activity habits * Participants who become pregnant during the course of the study will be removed from participation * Willing and able to provide consent and comply with the protocol * Able to read and understand English at the 6th-grade level and sign the informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of any food allergies or intolerances that could impact digestive outcomes and history of irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, celiac), gastroparesis, chronic constipation or diarrhea requiring medication, or GI surgery * Has any of the following medical conditions: bleeding disorders, active heart or cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure (≥ 140/90 mmHg), renal or hepatic impairment/disease, Type I or II diabetes, any neurologic disease or disorder that may impact cognition or mood, unstable thyroid disease, chronic inflammatory conditions, immune disorders (such as HIV/AIDS), or any medical condition deemed exclusionary by the Principal Investigator (PI) * Acute illness or infection within the past 30 days * History of cancer (except localized skin cancer without metastases) within 5 years prior to screening. * Recently started taking (within the past 90 days or has had their dosage adjusted in the past 90 days) antihypertensives, hypoglycemic medications, GLP1 agonists of any class or type, stimulatory asthma medications, or any other prescription or over-the-counter medication that confound the outcomes measured in this study * Habitual use of anti-inflammatory medications for 30 days prior to providing * Current or past diagnosis of bipolar I/II disorder, schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorder; psychiatric hospitalization, suicidal ideation, attempt, or self-harm behavior in the past 12 months * Initiation, discontinuation, or dose change of any psychotropic medication within the past 3 months, including antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, or sedative-hypnotics * Subject has an allergy to any ingredients in the study product * Subject has a history of drug or alcohol abuse in the past 12 months * Excessive alcohol intake defined as greater than 7 drinks/week or binge episodes * Any condition or abnormality that in the expert opinion of the PI, participation in the study would compromise the safety of the subject or the quality of the study data. * Participating in or has participated in another research study within 30 days prior to the screening visit that could confound outcomes * Currently pregnant or lactating