6.) Vitamin K
100 mcg (micrograms). Vitamin K works with Vitamin D and calcium to build bones, yet some multi vitamins leave out Vitamin K altogether because it can interfere with blood thinning drugs that are used to treat heart disease. If you are at risk, you should check with your doctor before taking extra K.
7.) Folic Acid
400 mcg. Folic Acid is recommended for all women of a child bearing age, as it is said to prevent birth defects.
8.) Calcium
1,000 mg. Calcium is key in building and maintaining healthy bones.
9.) Iron
18 mg. African American women tend to be low in Iron. Be careful with taking in additional Iron because the body stores Iron and you don’t want to reach the toxic level of 45mg, which can cause diarrhea in the short term and problems like heart disease over time.
10.) Magnesium
400 mg. Most African American women don’t get enough of magnesium, which protects against heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer.
If you have additional questions about the types of vitamins you should be taking, don’t forget to ask your doctor.
The 10 Vitamins Black Women Need was originally published on blackdoctor.org
