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Are The Drugs You're Taking Depleting Vital Nutrients From Your Body?
The use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs is extremely prevalent in North America and in most Western developed world. It is reported that 46% of Americans take at least one prescription drug daily. In 2005, the Minnesota Board on Aging showed that for individuals over the age of 65, 21% took five or more prescription drugs every day; 25% took 3-4 prescription drugs per day, 36% took 1-3 prescription drugs per day, while only 18% did not take any prescription drugs on a daily basis.
Here are the most common drugs used by individuals living in developed countries along with the vitamins and minerals that they deplete from the body:
Type of Drug
|
Depleted Nutrients |
|
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Laxatives |
Vitamin A, D, E, Calcium |
|
Antibiotics |
Vitamin B1, B2, C, E, K, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc |
|
Cholesterol - lowering drugs such as Cholestyramine, Colestripol, Questran, Colestid, Atromid-S |
Vitamin A, B12, D, E, K, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Iron |
|
Colchicine - used to treat gout |
Vitamin A, B12, D, Folic Acid, Iron |
|
Prednisone and related steroid drugs |
Vitamin C, D, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc |
|
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including Ibuprofin and aspirin (ASA) |
Vitamin C,K, Folic Acid, Iron |
|
Antacid drugs |
Vitamin A, B1, B12, Folic Acid, Chromium, Iron |
|
Oral contraceptives |
Vitamin B1, B6, B12, C, Biotin, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc |
|
Sedatives and barbiturate drugs |
Vitamin B2, B12, C, D, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid |
|
Estrogen replacement therapy |
Vitamin B1, B2, B12, C, Biotin, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium |
|
Antidepressant drugs |
Vitamin B2, B6, Magnesium, Calcium, CoQ10 |
|
Amphetamine and amphetamine-containing drugs |
Vitamin B1 |
|
Type of Drug |
Depleted Nutrients |
|
Levodopa, used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease |
Vitamin B6 |
|
Anticonvulsant drugs |
Vitamin D, E, Biotin, Folic Acid, Zinc |
|
Digoxin (Digitalis) |
Vitamin B1 |
|
Indomethacin |
Vitamin B1 |
|
Diuretics |
Vitamin B1, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc |
|
Ace-Inhibitors – used for high blood pressure |
Zinc |
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Beta-blockers – used for high blood |
CoQ10 |
|
Statin Drugs (e.g. Lipitor) – for high cholesterol |
CoQ10 |
If you, or someone you care about, is taking any of these drugs, then the appropriate action in most cases entails taking a high potency multiple vitamin that is enriched with antioxidants, a B-50 complex and 500 mg of calcium. A supplement of this nature can really help your body counter drug-induced nutrient depletion, as well as being a cornerstone of wellness care for most adults.
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