Costco Flyer - 06/01-06/30/2023 (Page 36)

loss some long-term medications may deplete needed vitamins and minerals by lawrence varga and joseph hanna lawrence varga tant vice president of costco pharmacy joseph hanna costco pharmacy contributed to this column © costco canada folic acid vitamin b12 magnesium here are volumes written about what vitamins and minerals you might depleted if you take common prescription medications for lifelong chronic conditions helps with the formation of red blood cells in green leafy vegetables; legumes and foods that are fortified with it many people with diabetes take met- formin; those with seizure disorders might acid; and women experiencing menopausal symptoms may be prescribed estrogen those medications reduce folic acid levels eating foods rich in folate or supplementing per day can help prevent deficiency is involved in everything from cell formation to reducing homocysteine levels that can cations that deplete folic acid can also reduce with it most supplements contain the form of metabolized in the body to its active form of mended daily allowance is only about 2.5 daily are common doses taken to correct who have difficulty absorbing b12 properly through food magnesium is a mineral that needs to be present in the body for strong bones ciency causes diseases like osteoporosis people who take stomach acid reducers blood pressure or digoxin for the heart may prevent illness always ask your health care profes- sional before starting a new vitamin or with confidence pharmacies in costco's quebec locations are independently owned and operated by pharmacists