The Everything Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplements Book

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-07-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Table of Contents

Introduction vii
Supplements: An Overview
1(20)
Food Guide Pyramid
2(3)
Supplement Label Claims: Buyer Beware
5(3)
Buying a Supplement
8(4)
How to Read a Supplement Label
12(2)
Discuss It with Your Doctor
14(4)
Guidelines for Using Supplements
18(1)
Children and Vitamins
19(2)
Vitamins: Essential Nutrients for Life
21(64)
Vitamin A
24(5)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
29(4)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
33(4)
Biotin
37(3)
Vitamin C
40(7)
Vitamin D
47(6)
Vitamin E
53(7)
Folic Acid
60(6)
Vitamin K
66(3)
Niacin
69(7)
Pantothenic Acid
76(1)
Riboflavin (B2)
77(3)
Thiamin (B1)
80(5)
Minerals: Elements of Good Health
85(72)
Boron
89(2)
Calcium
91(8)
Chloride
99(1)
Chromium
100(4)
Copper
104(3)
Fluoride
107(4)
Iodine
111(4)
Iron
115(8)
Magnesium
123(6)
Manganese
129(4)
Molybdenum
133(3)
Phosphorus
136(2)
Potassium
138(3)
Selenium
141(5)
Sodium
146(5)
Zinc
151(6)
Amino Acids: The Body's Building Blocks
157(24)
Arginine
161(2)
Carnitine
163(2)
Creatine
165(3)
Glutamine
168(2)
Lysine
170(3)
Phenylalanine
173(1)
Taurine
174(2)
Tyrosine
176(2)
Tryptophan (5-HTP)
178(3)
Enzymes and Coenzymes
181(12)
Enzymes Depend on Vitamins and Minerals
182(1)
Coenzyme Q10
183(3)
Lactase
186(2)
NADH
188(2)
Proteolytic (Digestive) Enzymes
190(3)
Essential Fatty Acids
193(8)
Fiber
201(12)
Fiber Facts
202(1)
Chitosan
203(2)
Oat Bran
205(3)
Psyllium
208(5)
Hormones in a Pill: Too Good to be True?
213(6)
DHEA
215(1)
Melatonin
216(3)
Phytochemicals: A New Tool for Prevention?
219(18)
Beta-Carotene
222(6)
Isoflavones
228(4)
Lutein
232(2)
Lycopene
234(3)
Prebiotics and Probiotics
237(14)
Bacteria That Are Good for You
238(1)
Acidophilus
239(5)
Bifidobacteria
244(2)
FOS (Fructooligosaccharides)
246(5)
Popular Commercial Supplements
251(26)
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
252(2)
Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly, and Propolis
254(2)
Blue-Green Algae
256(2)
Choline and Lecithin
258(7)
Chondroitin
265(2)
Glucosamine
267(2)
Kelp
269(2)
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
271(1)
Pyruvate
271(1)
Shark Cartilage
272(2)
SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine)
274(3)
Appendices 277(5)
Additional Resources 282(1)
Glossary 283(8)
Index 291

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