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“Christopher Hobbs and Elson Haas...take a complicated field and...make sense of it.”
—Ron Lawrence, MD, PhD, Director, Council on Natural Nutrition
Don’t forget to take your vitamins! It’s good advice. But everybody’s 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 synchronized—not too many or too few—to get you through your life’s journey in good shape. Now Vitamins For Dummies shows you how to have green lights all the way.
Confused by vitamins? Mystified by minerals? Can’t tell the difference between gingko and ginseng? In this straight-talking guide, two experts cut through the confusion and help you:
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:
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.
Introduction.
PART I: Starting Out with Supplements.
Chapter 1: Supplement ABCs.
Chapter 2: Getting Nutrients from Food and Popular Therapeutic Diets.
PART II: Looking and Feeling Great with Supplements!
Chapter 3: Vitamins: The ABCs.
Chapter 4: Minerals — Mining the Earth's Nutrients.
Chapter 5: Building Blocks: Amino Acids and Proteins.
Chapter 6: Fats and Oils: The Good, the Bad, and the Oily.
Chapter 7: Hormones — Not Just a Teenage Craze.
Chapter 8: Common Supplements for Digestion.
Chapter 9: Superfoods and Other Great Supplements.
Chapter 10: Herbal Supplements: The Herbal Top 40.
PART III: Supplements for Everyone.
Chapter 11: Get with the Program — Supplements for Your Needs.
Chapter 12: As Young as You Wanna Be: Nutrition and Supplements for Longevity.
PART IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 13: The Ten Most Effective Supplements.
Chapter 14: The Ten Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies.
Chapter 15: Ten Common Questions and Answers about Supplements.
PART V: Complete Healing Programs for Common Diseases and Symptoms.
Appendix: Resources.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
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Overview
“Christopher Hobbs and Elson Haas...take a complicated field and...make sense of it.”
—Ron Lawrence, MD, PhD, Director, Council on Natural Nutrition
Don’t forget to take your vitamins! It’s good advice. But everybody’s 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, ...