The encyclopedia of vitamins, minerals, and supplements

Tova Navarra081604998X, 9780816049981

Since the first edition of this book was published nearly a decade ago, the dietary supplement market has skyrocketed to a USD6 billion industry and the government has established an Office of Dietary Supplements within the National Institutes of Health. A good deal of new research has emerged and new discoveries and developments have occurred. The Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, Second Edition provides a current, fresh look at vitamins, minerals, and supplements and how they work in the human body. This layperson’s guide to the nutritional options and substances that improve health helps readers make informed decisions about maintaining and strengthening their bodies. Containing more than 900 up-to-date, A-to-Z entries, of which approximately 100 are new to this edition, The Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, Second Edition explains myths surrounding these substances, how they should be used safely, their effect on nutrition, how they might be used as treatment for various health issues, and much more. All entries are concise, readable, and reliable, presenting the most recent information on the subject. A new foreword has been added, and appendixes offer fast access to many useful resources. Appendixes include a glossary, further nutritional information, the food pyramid, a statement from the American Dietetic Association, and other supplementary items.

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 10
Foreword……Page 12
Preface……Page 14
Acknowledgments……Page 16
Introduction……Page 18
Entries A-Z……Page 26
A……Page 28
B……Page 48
C……Page 62
D……Page 84
E……Page 92
F……Page 98
G……Page 108
H……Page 116
J……Page 128
K……Page 130
L……Page 138
M……Page 146
N……Page 156
O……Page 166
P……Page 172
Q……Page 184
R……Page 186
S……Page 192
T……Page 202
U……Page 208
V……Page 210
W……Page 212
X……Page 214
Y……Page 216
Z……Page 218
Appendixes……Page 220
Appendix I……Page 222
Appendix II……Page 224
Appendix III……Page 228
Appendix IV……Page 234
Appendix V……Page 238
Appendix VI……Page 284
Appendix VII……Page 292
Appendix VIII……Page 302
Appendix IX……Page 310
Appendix X……Page 314
Appendix XI……Page 316
Bibliography……Page 352
Index……Page 358