🚨DRUGS THAT CAN WRECK ENERGY🚨
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Yesterday I shared things that can boost mitochondrial function AND hopefully boost your energy
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Remember — mitochondria are the powerplants of ur cells that make ATP (aka energy)
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And if they don’t have the nutrients they need or they get damaged, mitochondria can’t produce energy like they’re supposed to
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U should know that certain things CAN damage them
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👉Specifically — certain drugs💊
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Now taking any of these drugs doesn’t automatically mean ur mitochondria are wrecked
But it’s a good time to think about your level of exposure to them because some of these are heavily used for pretty much any ache + pain 😬
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💊 DRUGS THAT WRECK UR MITOCHONDRIA 🚨
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1. Tylenol (acetaminophen)
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2. Certain antibiotics – especially in the Fluoroquinolone (ie. Cipro), aminoglycosides + β-lactams
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3. AZT – HIV antiviral
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4. Illicit drugs like cocaine + methamphetamines
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5. Griseofulvin – antifungal
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6. l-DOPA
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7. NSAIDs + Aspirin + Indomethacin
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8. Statins – depletes CoQ10 which u know from my posts is vital for mitochondria to make energy⚡
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9. Anti-diabetic drugs – Metformin + Actos are 2 problematic ones
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If u are taking any of these drugs, have a convo with ur doctor about ur concerns.
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🙅♀️Never just stop taking prescribed meds without ur doctor’s guidance!
It’s critical to have conversations about drugs + their side effects so that u can make the most informed decisions for ur body + health
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👉Were u aware that drugs can damage mitochondria?
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👉Which of these REALLY SHOCK you?
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REFERENCES
PMCID: PMC4684129
PMCID: PMC3760005
PMCID: PMC6628177
nature.com/articles/d41586-018-03267-5
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