Last month we talked about the fact that so many people are ingesting pills as a daily habit, and we questioned the idea of better living through chemistry. Below is a table showing the nutrient deficiencies that prescription drugs create in our bodies.
The question then becomes “Do the ‘benefits’ of such drug ‘therapies’ outweigh the drawbacks to our health?”
| DRUG | NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY |
| Antacids | Vitamin B12, Thiamin, Folic Acid, Vit D, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Protein |
| Antibiotics | “Friendly”/beneficial intestinal bacteria, Vit K, all B Vitamins, all minerals |
| Antidepressants | Vitamin B2, Coenzyme Q10, Melatonin |
| Anti-Diabetics | Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, CoQ10 |
| Anti Inflammatories | Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium, Vit D, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium |
| Analgesics | Folic Acid, Vit C, Iron, Potassium |
| Antihypertensives | Coenzyme Q10, Magnesium, Vit B6, coenzyme Q10 |
| Cholesterol lowering | Co Q10, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, VitsA,B12,D,E,K, Folic Acid, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, |
| Diuretics | Vits B1, B6, Magnesium Potassium, Zinc, Folic Acid Calcium |
| Female Hormones | Vits B2, B6, B12, C, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc |
| Laxatives | Potassium |
| Tranquillizers | Vit B2, CoQ10 |
| Anticonvulsants | Vits B1,B12,D,K,Biotin, Folic Acid, Calcium |
| Broncho dilators | Vit B6 |
| Synthetic Thyroid | Calcium |
If you factor in side effects and consider that many Canadians are on multiple medications we have some pretty depleted bodies out there. What if we could stop trying to solve a problem by creating another, and go back to the basics? Instead of trying to kill a symptom with a depleting prescription drug, what if we began with nature’s pharmacy (ie. whole foods) to give our bodies the raw materials they need to heal rapidly and completely?
Source: Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook by R. Pelton et al.;Physicians Desk Reference
Cathy Lidster, Health Educator, Energy Nutritionist/Allergist offers free nutrition classes monthly (see important dates). She can be reached at Centennial Building Wellness Centre, 250-819-9041, www.cathylidster.com, or cathylidster@gmail.com
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