The Everything Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplements Book (Everything (Health))

Consumers are increasingly interested in how they can use nutritional supplements such as vitamins and minerals to protect and improve their health. And since new uses for supplements are being discovered every day, it's hard for anyone to keep track of what the best choices are for their particular conditions. The Everything Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplements Book contains the most up-to-date information on how to stay healthy with the help of these dietary additions. With complete profiles for every type of supplement, this important new book covers recommended dosages for all ages, common uses, and important warnings, so that readers can decide which treatments are right for them. Including: How to prevent colds with Vitamin C or Zinc Treating arthritis and depression with SAMe The truth about weight loss with Chitosan and Chromium Hormonal supplements Sodium and blood pressure And much, much more!

Amazon Sales Rank: #1843845 in Books Published on: 2001-07 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Paperback 304 pages

About the Author Maureen Ternus, M.S., R.D., is a registered dietitian. She currently edits Networking News, a publication of The American Dietetic Association. She lives in San Luis Obispo, California. Kitty Broihier, M.S., R.D., a registered dietitian, is the President of NutriComm, a food and nutrition communications consulting corporation. She has also written for Good Housekeeping Magazine, the Environmental Nutrition Newsletter, Women's Sports and Fitness, and Healthy Kids. She lives in South Portland, Maine.