The Truth About Birth Control Pills (Increase the Risk of Heart Disease & Cancer!)
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Dr. Jockers
4.8 • 688 Ratings
🗓️ 3 October 2025
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Dr. Jockers breaks down the hidden risks of birth control pills, including their potential to deplete essential nutrients like B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc. These deficiencies can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and even cancer.
You'll learn how synthetic hormones in birth control pills can disrupt brain function, leading to mood disorders, anxiety, and even suicidal tendencies. These changes can happen quickly after starting the medication.
Dr. Jockers also reveals the impact of birth control pills on gut health, including an increased risk of autoimmune diseases like lupus and inflammatory bowel diseases. Tune in to discover natural solutions to support your health while reducing your reliance on oral contraceptives.
In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction to Birth Control Pills
00:32 Nutrient Depletion by Birth Control Pills
03:33 Health Risks of Birth Control Pills
07:28 Impact on Mental Health and Gut Microbiome
09:35 Autoimmune Conditions and Liver Function
15:22 Natural Alternatives and Healing Strategies
18:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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"Birth control pills deplete vital nutrients like B12, folate, and magnesium—boosting your risk of heart disease and cancer."
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | A 2013 review showed that when you're taking oral contraceptives, it actually depletes your |
| 0:06.0 | body of KB vitamins like riboflavin, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, |
| 0:14.0 | magnesium, vitamin E, as well as vitamin C. |
| 0:16.7 | Welcome back to the podcast. |
| 0:18.7 | Today's episode is all about birth control pills. |
| 0:21.4 | If you know anybody that is taking birth control pills or any sort of oral contraceptive, |
| 0:26.8 | this is an important episode to send them. |
| 0:30.7 | These birth control pills are extremely dangerous. |
| 0:32.9 | I break down exactly what they do. |
| 0:34.4 | What nutrients they deplete. |
| 0:36.6 | So if you are taking these or you have |
| 0:38.2 | taken them in the past, I actually go through a plan on this podcast episode for what to do, |
| 0:44.6 | what nutrients you really need to focus on and take in order to optimize your nutrient levels |
| 0:51.0 | so you can detoxify properly and heal. This is really critical. And again, |
| 0:55.7 | please share this with anybody you know that maybe taking birth control pills or has taken them in |
| 1:00.1 | the past. And of course, if you need more information about birth control pills or whatever major |
| 1:04.9 | health topic, go to Dr.jokers.com. We've got the best articles and infographics right there. |
| 1:10.3 | So be sure to do that. |
| 1:11.4 | Also, take a moment. Leave us a five-star review on the podcast. That really helps us. |
| 1:16.4 | Thanks so much for doing that. Thank you for being a part of our podcast community. |
| 1:20.3 | And let's go into this episode on birth control pills. I just want to thank my friends over at |
| 1:24.8 | Bioptimizers for sponsoring this podcast. And if you're over 35, |
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