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Did you know your oral contraceptive could be depleting your essential nutrients?

Writer: Mary Heim, RPh, FAAFMMary Heim, RPh, FAAFM

Here are some common nutrients that could be depleted by oral contraceptives and good dietary sources of those vitamins and mineral.

Vitamin B6- Fish, poultry, whole grains, potatoes, sweet potatoes

Folic Acid- Dark green leafy and steam vegetables, liver, dried beans

Zinc- Oysters and other seafood, meat, nuts, whole grain breads

Vitamin C- Citrus fruits, strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, broccoli, peppers, spinach



Our pharmacist recommends a B-Complex and Zinc supplement. There are also several great multi-vitamins available to supplement gaps in nutritional health.

Follow this link to get expert recommendations https://wellevate.me/mary-heim


Felicia Wilson CPhT

4365 Canal Ave SW

Grandville, MI 49419

616-723-9391


 
 
 

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