Do Prescription Meds Deplete YOUR Nutritional Status?

When a person takes prescription drugs or over the counter medication chances are that they can be affecting their nutrient levels.

Below are some of the possible deficiencies that are correlated with each corresponding drug.

vitamin B12 – Anemia, depression, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk
Folic Acid – Birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, heart disease, cancer risk
vitamin D – osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss
Calcium – Osteoporosis, heart and blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay
Iron – Anemia, weakness, fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails
Zinc – weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction

B vitamins, Vitamin K – short term depletion affects are minimal, but failure to re-inoculate the GI tract with beneficial bacteria (probiotics) often results in dysbiosis which causes gas, bloating, decreases digestion & absorption of nutrients, and also may lead to a variety of other health problems.
Calcium – osteoporosis, heart & blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay
magnesium – cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS
Iron – slow wound healing, fatigue, anemia
vitamin B6 – depression, sleep disturbance, increased cardiovascular disease risk
zinc – weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction

Coenzyme Q10 – Various cardiovascular problems, weak immune system, low energy

Vitamin B6 – depression, sleep disturbance, increased cardiovascular disease risk
Folic acid – birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease
vitamin B1 – depression, irritability, memory loss, muscle weakness, edema
vitamin B2 – problems with skin, eyes, mucous membranes and nerves
vitamin B6 – depression, sleep disturbances, increased cardiovascular disease risk
vitamin B12 – anemia, depression, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk
vitamin C – lowered immune system, easy bruising, poor wound healing
magnesium – cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS
selenium – lower immunity, reduced antioxidant protection’
zinc – weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction

calcium – osteoporosis, heart and blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay
vitamin D – osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss
magnesium – cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS
zinc – weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction
vitamin C – lowered immunity, easy bruising, poor wound healing
vitamin B6 – depression, sleep disturbances,increased cardiovascular disease risk
vitamin B12 – anemia, depressioon, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk
Folic Acid – birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease
Selenium – lower immunity, reduced antioxidant protection
chromium – elevated blood sugar, cholesterol & triglycerides, diabetes risk
vitamin B5 – fatigue, listlessness, and possible problems with skin, liver and nerves