The Doctors Vitamin And Mineral Encyclopedia

"Including more than 200 vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and other dietary supplements." Includes "Lipids and derivatives information."

Featuring information from the latest scientific research, this book helps readers sort fact from fiction when it comes to taking vitamins and supplements.

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

Abstract: This book attempts to describe the benefits and hazards of taking vitamins and minerals. The U.S. Government book Recommended Dietary Allowances and the reference books Facts and Comparisons and Physicians Desk Reference, were used to create profiles of thirteen vitamins and thirteen minerals. The profiles describe the action of the substance in the body, sources of the substance, the RDA (Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance) of the substance, and the potential benefits and side effects of the substance.

Heinerman "reveals the wellness-enhancing properties of scores of vitamins and minerals, points you toward their best food sources, and gives you easy preparation tips and recipes." Includes information on hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.

A bewildering range of vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements is now widely available, but legislation means that information about their health benefits cannot be given on pack as it would constitute a health claim. As a result people who feel they would like something to improve their well-being are put off because they don't know which suits them best. This book details everything you need to know about the main vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements available, and their benefits, possible side effects and contra-indications, together with research evidence to back their efficacy.