Medicines can deplete nutrients from the body

When taken over time, both over-the-counter and prescription medication can sap nutrients from the body. To guard against side effects, make sure your multi-vitamin has 100% RDA of the vitamins and minerals mentioned in the table below. If it doesn’t, consider supplementing.

	Acid Blockers	Anti-biotics	Aspirin	Cortico- steriods	Statins
Nutrients depleted	Folic acid	Calcium	Folic acid	Calcium	Co-Q10
	Iron	Magnesium	Iron	Magnesium
	Vitamin B12	Zinc	Vitamin C	Potassium
Side effects	Gingivitis	Muscle pain and spasms	Gingivitis	Muscle pain and spasms	Fatigue
	Irritability		Irritability
	Weakness	Insomnia	Weakness	Insomnia
	Diarrhea	Loss of taste and smell	Poor wound healing	Confusion
				Arrhythmia

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