Did you know your oral contraceptive could be depleting your essential nutrients?
- Mary Heim, RPh, FAAFM
- Mar 9, 2023
- 1 min read

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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