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Pharmaceuticals and Nutritional Deficiencies |
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PHARMACEUTICALS AND NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES
Pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter drugs commonly have a plethora of negative side effects that adversely affect the human body’s health. Just read the label and uncover their numerous negative side effects. In addition, pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter drugs and medications deplete numerous vital nutrients from your body and from your body’s stores and reserves. Long-term usage of pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter drugs and medications can lead to severe deficiencies of these vital nutrients, which lead to numerous additional physical symptoms and diseases. The following narrative presents the drug /medication, the nutrients that are depleted from the body, the effects of these long-term deficiencies, and common foods that are rich in these nutrients.
ACE Inhibitors deplete the body of Sodium and Zinc. Sodium deficiency can lead to muscle weakness, poor memory and concentration, anorexia, acidosis, dehydration, and tissue atrophy. Sodium is contained in table salt and salty foods. Zinc deficiency can lead to impaired energy production and impaired collagen formation manifesting in changes in hair and nails, skin inflammation, lethargy anemia, poor wound healing, and a loss of taste and smell. Zinc deficiency also causes significant damage to the retina and impairs nerve conductivity. Zinc is commonly found in animal foods, oysters, herring, milk, egg yolks, and whole grains. Work with your natural health care provider in proper nutritional supplementation.
Tylenol (Acetaminophen) depletes the tripeptide Glutathione. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant for the destruction of peroxides and free radicals. It is a cofactor for numerous enzymes, and is partly responsible for the transport of amino acids across cell membranes. A deficiency of Glutathione affects the nervous system, causing symptoms including lack of coordination, impaired mental functioning, tremors, and impaired balance. Oftentimes these symptoms are incorrectly diagnosed as lesions of the brain! Since Glutathione is produced in the body’s liver, it is best to supply the body with the raw materials needed to build Glutathione, such as Cysteine, Glutamic acid and Glycine. Work with your health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Acid-Blocking Medications deplete the body of B1, B12, D, Calcium, Iron, Folic Acid, Selenium, and Trace Minerals. B1 deficiency leads to fatigue, nerve and brain disorders, increased aggressiveness, emotional instability, confusion, GI disorders, slowing of the heart rate, numbness and tingling, memory loss, and decreased attention span. Vitamin B1 is found in pork, liver, yeast, whole grains, and legumes. B12 deficiency leads to pernicious anemia, swollen tongue, GI disturbances, fatigue, dizziness, tingling, nerve damage, ataxia, agitation, moodiness, delusions, disorientation, paranoia, and confusion. Vitamin B12 can be found in animal protein, meats, milk and eggs. Vitamin D deficiency leads to rickets (in children), osteomalacia (softening of the adult bones), and is indirectly linked to celiac disease. Vitamin D can be found in cod liver oil, fish oils, and oily fish, such as salmon, herring, and sardines. Calcium deficiency leads to osteoporosis, bone fractures, and decreased blood clotting. Calcium can be found in milk, milk products, bone meal, and dark leafy vegetables. Iron deficiency leads to anemia; decreased oxygenation of tissues, muscles, organs, and the brain resulting in lethargy, tiredness, apathy, decreased brain function, headaches, and spoon-shaped nails. Iron is found in liver, meats, eggs, green leafy vegetables, and whole grains. Folic Acid deficiency leads to anemia, irritability, weakness, weight loss, apathy, dyspnea, headaches, palpations, poor memory, hostility, paranoid behavior, and GI disturbances. Folic Acid can be found in liver, greens, mushrooms, whole grains, and legumes Selenium deficiency is responsible for cardiomyopathy (a chronic non-inflammatory disease of the heart muscle), compromised immune function, and is linked to increase risk of cancer. Selenium can be found in organ meats, whole grain, and whole grains. Work with your health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Antibiotics deplete the body of B Vitamins (B1, B2, Niacin, B6, Folic Acid, B12) and healthy gut flora. Some of the effects of deficiencies in the B Vitamins include: polyneuritis, cardiovascular problems, anorexia, nausea, fatigue, paralysis, cheilosis (cracks at the corners of the mouth), dermatitis, conjunctivitis, photophobia, glossitis (swollen tongue), pellagra, convulsions, anemia, neurological lesions, sprue (chronic malabsorption syndrome), depression, dementia, disorientation, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, and emotional instability. B Vitamins can be found in meats, organ meats, yeast, whole grains, legumes, milk and milk products, poultry, eggs, and fish. Improper gut flora leads to numerous GI disorders including malabsorption, diarrhea, IBS, ulcerative colitis, and generalized toxicity. Proper intestinal flora can be replenished with probiotics (acidophilus). Work with your health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Anti-Inflammatories deplete the body of Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Sodium. Folic Acid deficiency leads to anemia, irritability, weakness, weight loss, apathy, dyspnea, headaches, palpations, poor memory, hostility, paranoid behavior, and GI disturbances. Folic acid is found in liver, greens, mushrooms, whole grains, and legumes. Iron deficiency leads to anemia; decreased oxygenation of tissues, muscles, organs, and the brain resulting in lethargy, tiredness, apathy, decreased brain function, headaches, and spoon-shaped nails. Iron is found in liver, meats, eggs, green leafy vegetables, and whole grains. Potassium deficiency leads to bone fragility, paralysis, sterility, muscle weakness, central nervous system disorders, renal hypertrophy, diminished heart rate, and death. Potassium is found in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, meats, milk, and legumes. Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy, petechial hemorrhages, anemia, delayed wound healing, joint tenderness, bleeding gums, loose teeth and loss of teeth, and bone fragility. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and tomatoes. Sodium deficiency can lead to muscle weakness, poor memory and concentration, anorexia, acidosis, dehydration, and tissue atrophy. Sodium is found in table salt and salty foods. Work with your health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Anxiety and Insomnia Medications deplete the body of Melatonin. Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland and is a very, very powerful antioxidant. Decreased levels of Melatonin severely hinders the body’s prevention and repair of oxidative damage from free radicals. Work with your natural health care provider in supplementing Melatonin.
Bronchodialators for Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema depletes the body of Potassium. Potassium deficiency leads to bone fragility, paralysis, sterility, muscle weakness, central nervous system disorders, renal hypertrophy, diminished heart rate and death. Potassium is found in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, meats, milk, and legumes. Work with your health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Diabetes Medications deplete the body of Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, and Coenzyme Q10. Folic Acid deficiency leads to anemia, irritability, weakness, weight loss, apathy, dyspnea, headaches, palpations, poor memory, hostility, paranoid behavior, and GI disturbances. Folic acid is found in liver, greens, mushrooms, whole grains, and legumes .B12 deficiency leads to pernicious anemia, swollen tongue, GI disturbances, fatigue, dizziness, tingling, nerve damage, ataxia, agitation, moodiness, delusions, disorientation, paranoia, and confusion. Vitamin B12 is contained in animal proteins, meats, eggs, and milk. Coenzyme Q10 deficiency leads to cardiovascular problems including angina, high blood pressure, mitral valve prolapse, and congestive heart failure. Work with your natural health provider for nutritional supplementation.
Diuretics for High Blood Pressure deplete the body of B Vitamins and Trace Minerals. Some of the effects of deficiencies in the B Vitamins include: polyneuritis, cardiovascular problems, anorexia, nausea, fatigue, paralysis, cheilosis (cracking at the corners of the mouth), dermatitis, conjunctivitis, photophobia, glossitis (swollen tongue), pellagra, convulsions, anemia, neurological lesions, sprue (chronic malabsorption syndrome), depression, dementia, disorientation, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, and emotional instability. B Vitamins can be found in meats, organ meats, yeast, whole grains, legumes, milk and milk products, poultry, eggs, and fish. B Vitamins and Trace Minerals can be replaced by working with your natural health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Estrogen depletes the body of B Vitamins, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc. Some of the effects of deficiencies in the B Vitamins include: polyneuritis, cardiovascular problems, anorexia, nausea, fatigue, paralysis, cheilosis (cracking at the corners of the mouth, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, photophobia, glossitis (swollen tongue), pellagra, convulsions, anemia, neurological lesions, sprue (chronic malabsorption syndrome), depression, dementia, disorientation, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, and emotional instability. B Vitamins can be found in meats, organ meats, yeast, whole grains, legumes, milk and milk products, poultry, eggs, and fish. Calcium deficiency leads to osteoporosis, bone fractures, and decreased blood clotting. Calcium is commonly found in low fat milk, yogurt, hard cheese, fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese, dark green leafy vegetables, and broccoli. Iron deficiency leads to anemia, decreased oxygenation of tissues, muscles, organs, and the brain resulting in lethargy, tiredness, apathy, decreased brain function, headaches, and spoon-shaped nails. Iron is found in liver, meats, eggs, green leafy vegetables, and whole grains. Magnesium deficiency most severely affects the cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and renal tissue systems of the body, resulting in weakness, confusion, personality changes, mood changes, depression, anorexia, nausea, lack of coordination, high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, skin lesions, tetany (muscle rigidity), uncontrolled muscle movements of the facial and eye muscles, and heart muscle necrosis. Good sources of magnesium are nuts, legumes, whole grains, soybeans, and seafood. Zinc deficiency can lead to impaired energy production and impaired collagen formation manifesting in changes in hair and nails, skin inflammation, lethargy anemia, poor wound healing, and a loss of taste and smell. Zinc deficiency also causes significant damage to the retina and impairs nerve conductivity. Zinc is commonly found in animal foods, oysters, herring, milk, egg yolks, and whole grains. Work with your natural health care provider in proper nutritional supplementation.
Heart Disease and Blood Pressure Medications depletes the body of Coenzyme Q10, Melatonin, and Potassium. Coenzyme Q10 deficiency leads to cardiovascular problems including angina, high blood pressure, mitral valve prolapse, and congestive heart failure. Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland and is a very, very powerful antioxidant. Decreased levels of Melatonin severely diminish the body’s ability to prevent and repair oxidative damage from free radicals. Potassium deficiency leads to bone fragility, paralysis, sterility, muscle weakness, central nervous system disorders, renal hypertrophy, diminished heart rate, and death. Potassium is found in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, meats, milk, and legumes. Work with your natural health care provider in proper nutritional supplementation of Potassium and Coenzyme Q10.
Ibuprophin depletes the body of Folic Acid. Folic Acid deficiency leads to anemia, irritability, weakness, weight loss, apathy, dyspnea, headaches, palpations, poor memory, hostility, paranoid behavior, and GI disturbances. Folic Acid is found in liver, greens, mushrooms, whole grains, and legumes. Work with your natural health care provider in proper nutritional supplementation.
Laxatives deplete the body of Calcium, Zinc, Iron, and Magnesium. Calcium deficiency leads to osteoporosis, bone fractures, and decreased blood clotting. Calcium is commonly found in low fat milk, yogurt, hard cheese, fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese, dark green leafy vegetables, and broccoli. Zinc deficiency can lead to impaired energy production and impaired collagen formation manifesting in changes in hair and nails, skin inflammation, lethargy anemia, poor wound healing, and a loss of taste and smell. Zinc deficiency also causes significant damage to the retina and impairs nerve conductivity. Zinc is commonly found in animal foods, oysters, herring, milk, egg yolks, and whole grains. Iron deficiency leads to anemia, decreased oxygenation of tissues, muscles, organs, and the brain resulting in lethargy, tiredness, apathy, decreased brain function, headaches, and spoon-shaped nails. Iron is found in liver, meats, eggs, green leafy vegetables, and whole grains. Magnesium deficiency most severely affects the cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and renal tissue systems of the body, resulting in weakness, confusion, personality changes, mood changes, depression, anorexia, nausea, lack of coordination, high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, skin lesions, tetany (muscle rigidity), uncontrolled muscle movements of the facial and eye muscles, and heart muscle necrosis. Good sources of magnesium are nuts, legumes, whole grains, soybeans, and seafood. Work with your natural health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Oral Contraceptives deplete the body of B Vitamins, Vitamin C, Zinc, Folic Acid, Selenium, and Trace Minerals. Some of the effects of deficiencies in the B vitamins include: polyneuritis, cardiovascular problems, anorexia, nausea, fatigue, paralysis, cheilosis (cracks at the corners of the mouth, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, photophobia, glossitis (swollen tongue), pellagra, convulsions, anemia, neurological lesions, sprue (chronic malabsorption syndrome), depression, dementia, disorientation, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, and emotional instability. B vitamins can be found, in part, in meats, organ meats, yeast, whole grains, legumes, milk and milk products, poultry, eggs, and fish. Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy, petechial hemorrhages, anemia, delayed wound healing, joint tenderness, bleeding gums, loose teeth and loss of teeth, and bone fragility. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and tomatoes. Zinc deficiency can lead to impaired energy production and impaired collagen formation manifesting in changes in hair and nails, skin inflammation, lethargy anemia, poor wound healing, and a loss of taste and smell. Zinc deficiency also causes significant damage to the retina and impairs nerve conductivity. Zinc is commonly found in animal foods, oysters, herring, milk, egg yolks, and whole grains. Folic Acid deficiency leads to anemia, irritability, weakness, weight loss, apathy, dyspnea, headaches, palpations, poor memory, hostility, paranoid behavior, and GI disturbances. Folic acid is found in liver, greens, mushrooms, whole grains, and legumes. Selenium deficiency is responsible for cardiomyopathy (chronic non-inflammatory disease of the heart muscle), compromised immune function, and is linked to increase risk of cancer. Excellent sources of selenium are liver, kidney, meats, and seafood. Trace Minerals, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Zinc, and B Vitamins can be replaced by working with your natural health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Osteoporosis Medications depletes the body of Calcium, Phosphorous, and Magnesium. Calcium deficiency leads to osteoporosis, bone fractures, and decreased blood clotting. Calcium is commonly found in low fat milk, yogurt, hard cheese, fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese, dark green leafy vegetables, and broccoli. Phosphorous deficiency leads to weakness, stiff joints, anorexia, and fragile bones, osteomalacia, renal rickets, and cardiac arrhythmias. Good sources of Phosphorous are milk, milk products, egg yolks, meats, grains, legumes, and nuts. Magnesium deficiency most severely affects the cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and renal tissue systems of the body, resulting in weakness, confusion, personality changes, mood changes, depression, anorexia, nausea, lack of coordination, high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, skin lesions, tetany (muscle rigidity), uncontrolled muscle movements of the facial and eye muscles, and heart muscle necrosis. Good sources of magnesium are nuts, legumes, whole grains, soybeans, and seafood. Work with your natural health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs (Statin Drugs) deplete the body of Co-enzyme Q10. Coenzyme Q10 deficiency leads to cardiovascular problems including angina, high blood pressure, mitral valve prolapse, and congestive heart failure. Work with your natural health provider for supplementation of Coenzyme Q10.
Steroids (prednisone) deplete the body of Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, and Potassium. Calcium deficiency leads to osteoporosis, bone fractures, and decreased blood clotting. Calcium is commonly found in low fat milk, yogurt, hard cheese, fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese, dark green leafy vegetables, and broccoli. Vitamin D deficiency leads to rickets (in children), osteomalacia (softening of the adult bones), and is indirectly linked to celiac disease. Vitamin D is abundant in cod liver oil, fish oils, and fish such as salmon, herring, and sardines. Vitamin D is also synthesized from UV light exposure, such as sunlight. Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy, petechial hemorrhages, anemia, delayed wound healing, joint tenderness, bleeding gums, loose teeth and loss of teeth, and bone fragility. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and tomatoes .Potassium deficiency leads to bone fragility, paralysis, sterility, muscle weakness, central nervous system disorders, renal hypertrophy, diminished heart rate, and death. Potassium is found in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, meats, milk, and legumes. Work with your natural health care provider for proper nutritional supplementation.
In Summary, read the labels of your prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs and medications for published side effects. Then seriously consider the additional detrimental effects of nutritional depletion (as presented above) caused by continued use of your medications. If you are at all concerned about your health, then work with your natural health care provider to: 1) Correct your ailment naturally, 2) Replenish the nutritional deficiencies, and 3) Reduce your dependence on prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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