Natural Supplements - Side Effects of Prescription Drugs

prescription-2.jpg If you take any medication over the counter of prescription daily then YOU MUST READ THIS.   We all know that drugs have possible side effects and these side effects of the prescription drugs are listed on a package insert and explained in great detail.  Our doctors tell us about side effects, and we can even talk to the pharmacist about them.  But did you know that some prescriptions and over the counter meds rob your body of essential nutrients or decrease the absorption of these nutrients in your body.   These drugs are not all bad.  They are saving your life.  Fighting diseases and helping you live longer.  This article is not suggesting you stop taking drugs it is simply to inform you and give you knowledge to make a healthy decision for your body.  

Some drugs that do good for our bodies but also rob them of nutrients include but are not limited to: Steroids:  reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system.  Many patients with MS or Lupus take these drugs regularly.  However, steroids reduce calcium absorption and increase calcium secretion which can lead to osteoporosis.  Long term use also decreases magnesium another key nutrient in bone health.   Statins:  the class of drugs used to  lower cholesterol, deplete you body of CoQ10. 

CoQ10 is an antioxidant needed to make energy.   Diabetes drugs such as metformin, the most popular class of diabetes drugs can deplete the body of B12 and folic acid.  This may lead to anemia.   Aspirin: the most common and most frequently overused over-the-counter drug in the country. Doctors prescribe it for pain and to thin the blood to prevent heart attacks and stroke. But aspirin also decreases the absorption of vitamin C and folic acid. These deficiencies can lead to anemia, fatigue or depression.

Again, all of these drugs are life saving and necessary, however your body needs key nutrients.  The end result, if you are like most people, and take daily medications a good multi vitamin can help.  Then talk to your doctor about your specific drugs and possible deficiencies and replace those with supplements.

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