Pocket Idiot's Guide to Vitamins

by Pressman, D.C. Ph.D., Alan H.; Buff, Sheila

• ISBN13: 9780028633978
• ISBN10: 0028633970
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Do you feel tired and sluggish? Are you sick of everyone telling you how important it is to take your vitamins every day? Don't you wish you knew which pills--and how many milligrams--you really should be taking? Hold on to that calcium supplement! The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Vitamins is your quick reference to ensuring you get the vitamins you need without eating a stalk of broccoli every night. In this Pocket Idiot's Guide, you get:

Author Biography

Alan H. Pressman, D.C., Ph.D., C.C.N., is host of Dr. Pressman on Health, a nationally syndicated radio show on WEVD AM in New York City. He is a board-certified dietitian and nutritionist practicing in New York. Sheila Buff is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

The A to K of Nutrition	p. 1
Vitamin A and Carotenes: A+ Protection	p. 15
B Healthy	p. 27
Vitamin C: First Choice	p. 55
Vitamin D: Soak It Up	p. 67
Vitamin E: Excaliburl	p. 75
Vitamin K: The Band-Aid in Your Blood	p. 85
Calcium: Boning Up!	p. 91
Magnesium: Health Magic	p. 103
Zinc: Put Some Zip in Your System	p. 113
Electrolytes: The Elements of Good Health	p. 121
The Trace Minerals: A Little Goes a Long Way	p. 129
Appendixes
Glossary	p. 143
Resources	p. 147
Eating Your Vitamins and Minerals	p. 151
Index	p. 161
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