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9780028639642

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins & Minerals, 2E

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    9780028639642

  • ISBN10:

    0028639642

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-10-12
  • Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

For anyone interested in health and nutrition, this guide provides up-to-date information. It explores the functions, benefits, and risks of each essential vitamin and mineral, and gives accurate information about the hottest supplements, including antioxidants, DHEA, and melatonin. The book also points out which drugs and foods may block the body's absorption of important nutrients.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Vital Keys to Good Health 1(28)
The Alphabet Soup of Nutrition
3(14)
Choosing What's Right for You
17(12)
Part 2: The A to K of Vitamins 29(140)
Vitamin A and Carotenes: Double-Barreled Health Protection
31(16)
Meet the B Family
47(12)
Thiamin: The Basic B
59(6)
B Energetic: Riboflavin
65(6)
Niacin: Cholesterol B Gone
71(10)
Pyridoxine: Have a Healthy Heart
81(10)
Folic Acid: Healthy Babies, Healthy Hearts
91(10)
Cobalamin: The B for Healthy Blood
101(8)
Pantothenic Acid: It's Everywhere
109(6)
The Unofficial B Vitamins
115(8)
Vitamin C: The Champion
123(20)
Vitamin D: Look on the Sunny Side
143(8)
Vitamin E: E for Excellent
151(12)
Vitamin K: The Band-Aid in Your Blood
163(6)
Part 3: Minerals: The Elements of Good Health 169(66)
Calcium: Drink Your Milk!
171(18)
Magnesium: Magnificent for Your Heart
189(10)
Zinc: Immune System Booster
199(8)
Electrolytes: Keeping Your Body in Balance
207(10)
The Trace Minerals: A Little Goes a Long Way
217(18)
Part 4: Exploring Other Supplements 235(110)
Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Life
237(14)
Essential Fatty Acids: When Is Fat Good?
251(10)
Super Antioxidants
261(6)
Flavonoids for Humanoids
267(12)
Coenzyme Q10: Cellular Spark Plug
279(6)
Help from Natural Hormones
285(10)
Fiber: Moving Things Along
295(14)
Natural Pain Relief
309(8)
Smart Supplements
317(28)
Appendixes
A Quick Reference Chart of Ailments and Suggested Supplements
325(6)
B Resources
331(2)
C Glossary
333(12)
Index 345

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