Christopher Hobbs and Elson Haas...take a complicated field and...make sense of it.
Ron Lawrence, MD, PhD, Director, Council on Natural Nutrition
Dont forget to take your vitamins! Its good advice. But everybodys needs are different. Age, lifestyle, gender, ethnicity, diet, and habits all play a role in determining which vitamins and minerals you need more or less of in your diet. Like traffic lights, vitamins help regulate your body most basic functions at the cellular level. And just like those red, green and amber beacons, they must be synchronizednot too many or too fewto get you through your lifes journey in good shape. NowVitamins For Dummies shows you how to have green lights all the way.
Confused by vitamins? Mystified by minerals? Cant tell the difference between gingko and ginseng? In this straight-talking guide, two experts cut through the confusion and help you:
Get a handle on what each vitamin mineral and supplement doesCreate a personalized supplement programUnderstand the fine print on the labelsCombat or prevent specific ailmentsEnhance memory, mood, and energySlow the aging progress
Drawing upon their years of experience in clinical practice as well as the latest scientific research into nutritional supplements, Chris Hobbs and Elson Haas, MD, tell you, in plain English, what you need to know to make informed decisions about which supplements you take. They cover:
The ABCs of vitaminsAll about mineralsAmino acids and proteinsthe bodys building blocksThe importance of fats and oilsCommon supplements for digestionSuper-foods and other great supplementsThe top 40 herbal supplements
As an added bonus,Vitamins For Dummies features a quick-reference, A-to-Z guide to treatments for 90 common complaints. From acne to motion sickness to varicose veins, the authors describe complete healing programs that include vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements and lifestyle changes.
Your complete A-to-Zinc guide to vitamins, minerals, herbs and other nutritional supplements,Vitamins For Dummies is your ticket to good health and long life.
Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., is an holistic health expert whose many books include Herbal Remedies For Dummies??. Elson Haas, M.D., is the author of Staying Healthy with the Seasons and The Detox Diet.
Introduction 1
Part I: Starting out with Supplements 7
Chapter 1: Supplement ABCs 9
Chapter 2: Getting Nutrients from Food and Popular Therapeutic Diets 19
Part II: Looking and Feeling Great with Supplements! 31
Chapter 3: Vitamins: The ABCs 33
Chapter 4: Mineral Mining the Earths Nutrients 49
Chapter 5: Building Blocks: Amino Acids and Proteins 71
Chapter 6: Fats and Oils: The good, the Bad, and the Oily 91
Chapter 7: Hormones Not Just a Teenage Craze 101
Chapter 8: Common Supplements for Digestion 111
Chapter 9: Superfoods and Other Great Supplements 119
Chapter 10: Herbal Supplements: The Herbal Top 40 131
Part III: Supplements for Everyone 151
Chapter 11: Get with the Program Supplements for your needs 153
Chapter 12: As Young as You Wanna Be: Nutrition and Supplements for Longevity 181
Part IV: The Part of Tens 191
Chapter 13: The Ten Most Effective Supplements 193
Chapter 14: The Ten Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies 201
Chapter 15: Ten Common Questions and Answers about Supplements 209
Part V: Complete Healing Programs for Common Diseases and Symptoms 217
Appendix: Resources 313
Index 319
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