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Commonly Used Drugs Damage Your Mitochondria

Did you know that many commonly used drugs damage your mitochondria, which is why most people are fatigued?

That’s right. Mitochondria are the little powerhouses in your cells that metabolize your food to produce Adenosine Triphosphate, ATP.

No matter what drug you are taking whether it be Tylenol, antibiotics, aspirin, AZT, cocaine, indomethacin, L-DOPA, NSAIDs, or statin drugs like Lipitor or Crestor, they will damage your mitochondria. Reduced energy ultimately translates into an acid terrain which lowers oxygen levels, damages DNA and initiates cancer.

When mitochondria metabolize food to produce energy, they also produce free radicals which damage the DNA and the mitochondria. This is why it is so important that you take antioxidants to neutralize the free radicals to prevent cellular damage. Taking food based supplements like Vitamin D3, Folate (B9), Pyridoxine (B6), Vitamin B12, Zinc, CoQ10, resveratrol, glutathione, curcumin and trace minerals enables the mitochondria to function normally. Also if you want to improve mitochondrial function and enhance energy and wellness: eat less to reduce production of free radicals; exercise more to tunes up existing mitochondria and activate biochemical pathways that stimulate the production of new mitochondria; and take antioxidants like L-arginine, Alpha lipoic acid, Coenzyme Q10, Magnesium, and resveratrol to stimulate mitochondrial function and give you more energy to get through the day.

The take-away message is say no to drugs and treat the root cause to restore your health. For your nutritional needs go to icnr.com.


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