Vitamins and Minerals : How to Get the Nutrients Your Body Needs

by Rose, Sara

• ISBN13: 9780600607571
• ISBN10: 0600607577
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Hamlyn

Summary

One of the easiest ways to feel better, boost memory, and maintain peak health is by getting the proper daily amount of vitamins and minerals. In fact, medical experts say that up to half of all health problems can be prevented or their severity significantly lessened simply by making a few basic dietary changes. Until now, however, determining the exact combination of nutrients our bodies need and learning which medical conditions respond to a particular vitamin or mineral has been a confusing and time-consuming process. This critical information is here at your fingertips, including complete details on thirty vitamins and essential minerals, ways to recognize a nutrient deficiency, and how your lifestyle and age determine what nutrients your body needs. Also featured is a quick reference list of symptoms, along with the vitamins and minerals that can help ease them, making this an indispensable addition to anyone's health library.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
How vitamins and minerals work	8	(2)
Nutrients for optimum health	10	(4)
What nutrients do you need?	14	(4)
Healthy eating	18	(2)
Taking supplements	20	(2)
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS	22	(66)
Vitamin A	26	(2)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	28	(2)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	30	(2)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	32	(2)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	34	(2)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	36	(2)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	38	(2)
Biotin	40	(2)
Folic acid	42	(2)
Choline and inositol	44	(2)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	46	(2)
Vitamin D	48	(2)
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)	50	(2)
Calcium	52	(2)
Chromium	54	(2)
Copper	56	(2)
Iodine	58	(2)
Iron	60	(2)
Magnesium	62	(2)
Manganese	64	(2)
Molybdenum	66	(2)
Phosphorus	68	(2)
Potassium	70	(2)
Selenium	72	(2)
Sodium	74	(2)
Zinc	76	(2)
Omega-3 oils	78	(2)
Omega-6 oils	80	(2)
Amino acids	82	(2)
Co-enzyme Q10	84	(2)
Other popular nutrients	86	(2)
A--Z OF SYMPTOMS AND REMEDIES	88	(54)
Acne	90	(1)
Allergies	91	(1)
Anaemia	92	(1)
Angina and atherosclerosis	93	(1)
Anxiety	94	(1)
Arthritis	95	(1)
Asthma	96	(1)
Backache	97	(1)
Bronchitis	98	(1)
Burns, cuts and bruises	99	(1)
Cold sores	100	(1)
Common colds and flu	101	(1)
Constipation	102	(1)
Cramp	103	(1)
Cystitis	104	(1)
Depression	105	(1)
Dry skin	106	(1)
Ear infections	107	(1)
Eczema and dermatitis	108	(1)
Eye problems	109	(1)
Fatigue	110	(1)
Fertility problems	111	(1)
Gallstones	112	(1)
Gout	113	(1)
Haemorrhoids	114	(1)
Hair problems	115	(1)
Halitosis	116	(1)
Hangovers	117	(1)
Hay fever	118	(1)
Headaches and migraine	119	(1)
High blood pressure	120	(1)
Indigestion	121	(1)
Inflammatory diseases	122	(1)
Irritable bowel syndrome	123	(1)
Memory problems	124	(1)
Menopause-related problems	125	(1)
Mouth ulcers	126	(1)
Nail problems	127	(1)
Obesity	128	(1)
Osteoporosis	129	(1)
Premenstrual syndrome	130	(1)
Prostate problems	131	(1)
Psoriasis	132	(1)
Seasonal affective disorder	133	(1)
Sinusitis	134	(1)
Sleeping problems	135	(1)
Stress	136	(1)
Thrush	137	(1)
Thyroid problems	138	(1)
Tonsillitis	139	(1)
Urticaria	140	(1)
Varicose veins	141	(1)
Glossary	142	(1)
Index	143	(1)
Acknowledgements	144