Why Your Medicine Cabinet Could Be Harming Your Immunity (And What to Do Instead)

It’s easy to trust that the pills in your medicine cabinet are helping you. Yet, when it comes to chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension, many medications may do more harm than good. Some drugs increase the risk of death, cause side effects, and fail to address the underlying causes of illness.

For example, sulfonylureas, a common class of diabetes drugs, have been linked to increased mortality. Beta-blockers, used to control blood pressure, may raise stroke risk. Antibiotics are often prescribed for viral infections like colds, where they have no effect, leading to antibiotic resistance—a growing global health threat.

More than one-third of healthcare spending goes to treatments that do not improve health or may cause harm. This inefficiency highlights the need to rethink our approach to disease management.

Rather than masking symptoms, true healing comes from identifying and addressing root causes. A diet rich in micronutrients from plants strengthens the immune system, enabling it to fight infections and repair damage naturally.

Understanding these limitations empowers you to make informed choices: prioritize nutrition, avoid unnecessary medications, and support your body's innate defenses. This approach not only improves health outcomes but also reduces side effects and healthcare costs.

Next, discover the superfoods that can replace many medications by boosting your immunity and preventing disease.