Pdr For Nutritional Supplements

Physicians can use this fact-filled second edition to advise patients in their quest to learn about proper use of supplements and functional foods. Now updated and including new information on functional foods.

"Physicians Desk Reference(" presents this essential guide to the exciting new world of designer foods and nutraceuticals that offers information on supplements for everything from baldness to kidney disease. This guide presents information on the biochemical makeup and healing properties of each supplement, side effects, other dangers, and much more.

Provides FDA approved descriptions of the most commonly used OTC medicines as well as a section on supplements, vitamins and herbal remedies.

Features four indices and a full-color product identification guide followed by two distinct sections of product information.

Provides information on purpose, composition, directions for use, warnings, and form for hundreds of nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements.

Naturopathic physician Michael T. Murray guides readers through the often complex, conflicting information regarding nutritional supplements. Each chapter profiles major vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, nutrients, and glandular extracts, including information on the following: • deficiency signs / symptoms • recommended dietary allowance • beneficial effects • available forms • principal uses • dosage ranges • safety issues • interactions Based on extensive scientific research, Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements empowers readers to make educated decisions about which supplements to take for health conditions including cancer, arthritis, depression, high cholesterol, allergies, heart disease and more.

Presents information on vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements in a dictionary format, with over 900 entries.