What You Must Know about Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and More : Choosing the Nutrients That Are Right for You by Pamela Wartian Smith (2007, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherSquare One Publishers
ISBN-100757002331
ISBN-139780757002335
eBay Product ID (ePID)60534376

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Book TitleWhat You Must Know about Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and More : Choosing the Nutrients That Are Right for You
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicDiet & Nutrition / Vitamins, Naturopathy, Healthy Living, Herbal Medications, Diet & Nutrition / General
Publication Year2007
GenreHealth & Fitness
AuthorPamela Wartian Smith
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-035197
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsWhat You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & More - "Designed to guide readers, who aer tired of the countering viewpoints regarding nutrient supplementation, with clear answers as to what vitamins and minerals they should be taking, in what amounts and which are the most effective."
Dewey Decimal613
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction The Purpose of this Book Mixing Supplements, Drugs, and Food Part 1: Nutrients 1. Vitamins Vitamin A / Vitamin D / Vitamin E / Vitamin K / Vitamin B Complex / Vitamin C 2. Minerals Calcium / Chloride / Magnesium / Phosphorus / Potassium / Sodium / Boron / Chromium / Copper / Iodine / Iron / Manganese / Molybdenum / Selenium / Silicon / Vanadium / Zinc 3. Fatty Acids Saturated Fatty Acids / Essential Fatty Acids / Trans Fatty Acids 4. Amino Acids Alanine / Arginine / Asparagine / Aspartic Acid / Carnitine / Carnosine / Cysteine / 5-Hydroxytryptophan / Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Glutamate / Glutamine / Glutathione / Glycine / Histidine / Lysine / Methionine / Phenylalanine / Proline / Serine / Taurine / Threonine / Tryptophan / Tryosine 5. Herbs Aloe Vera / Ashwagandha Root / Bilberry / Black Cohosh / Cat''s Claw / Cayenne / Chamomile / Echinacea / Eleuthero / Evening Primrose Oil / Garlic / Gingko / Ginseng / Goldenseal / Green Tea / Hawthorn / Milk Thistle / St. John''s Wort / Saw Palmetto / Vinpocetine 6. Other Nutrients Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline / Alpha-Lipoic Acid / Coenzyme Q10 / Enzymes / Fiber / Indole-3-Carbinol / Melatonin / Methylsulfonylmethane / Oligomeric / Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) / Phosphatidylcholine / Phosphatidylserine / Probiotics / Pynogenol / Resveratrol Part 2: Health Conditions Acne / ADD/ADHD / Adrenal Fatigue and Exhaustion / Allergies / Alopecia / Alzheimer''s Disease / Anorexia Nervosa / Anxiety / Arteriosclerosis / Arthritis / Asthma / Atherosclerosis / Attention Deficit Disorder / Autoimmune Diseases / Balding / Benign Prostastic Hypertrophy / BPH / Cancer / Candidiasis / Cataracts / Cerebrovascular Accident / Cervical Cancer / Cervical Dysplasia / Cholesterol / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Closed Head Injury / Common Cold / Concussion / Congestive Heart Failure / Crohn''s Disease / Dementia / Depression / Dermatitis / Diabetes Mellitus / Dry Eyes / Eating Disorder / Eczema / Enlarged Prostate / Estrogen-Related Problems / Exhaustion / Fibroids / Food Allergies / Gall Bladder Disorders / Gallstones / Gingivitis / Gout / Hair Loss / Hashimoto''s Thyroiditis / Head Injury / Headaches / Heart Failure / Hepatitis C / High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) / High Cholesterol / HPV Infection / Hypercholesterolemia / Hypertension / Hyperthyroidism / Hypothyroidism / IBS / Inflammation / Inflammatory Bowel Disease / Insomnia / Insulin-Dependent Diabetes / Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) / Leaky Gut Syndrome / Leg Cramps / Lupus / Macular Degeneration / Menopause-Related Problems / Migraine Headaches / Multiple Sclerosis / Muscle Cramps / Myasthenia Gravis / Non-Insulin-Related Diabetes / Osteoarthritis / Osteoporosis / Ovarian Cysts / Parkinson''s Disease / PCOS / Perimenopause / Periodontal Disease / Periodontitis / Pimples / PMS / Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) / Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) / Prostate Disorder / Psoriasis / Pyorrhea / Rheumatoid Arthritis / Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis) / Sjögren''s Syndrome / Skin Disorders / Sleep Disorders / Stress / Stroke / Systemic Sclerosis / Thyroid Disorders / Type 1 Diabetes / Type 2 Diabetes / Ulcerative Colitis / Uterine Fibroids / Varicose Veins / Wound Healing / Yeast Infection Part 3: Maintaining Health Birth Control Pills and Nutrition / Bodybuilder''s Nutrition / Dieter''s Nutrition / Enhancing Detoxification / Enhancing Energy / Enhancing Immunity / Liver Health / Memory Enhancement / Men''s Health / Oral Contraceptives and Nutrition / Smoker''s Nutrition / Sports Nutrition / Sun Tanner''s Nutrition / Surgery and Nutrition / Weight Loss / Women''s Health Conclusion Resources References Index
SynopsisAlmost 75 percent of your health and life expectancy is based on lifestyle, environment, and nutrition. Yet even if you follow a healthful diet, you are probably not getting all the nutrients you need to prevent disease. In What You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and So Much More, Second Edition, Dr. Pamela Smith explains how you can restore and maintain health through the wise use of nutrients. Part 1 of this easy-to-use guide provides the individual nutrients necessary for good health, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, fatty acids, amino acids, and beneficial substances such as CBD oil and cocoa. Part 2 then offers personalized nutritional programs for people with a wide variety of illnesses and disorders. Whether you want to maintain good health or you are trying to overcome a medical condition, What You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and So Much More can help you make the best choices for the health and well-being of you and your family. Explains the need for and benefits of proper nutrition in easy-to-understand language Thoroughly describes the function and cautions of each recommended nutrient Offers the latest nutritional information for your most common health disorders Suggests optimum dosages and most effective supplement forms where appropriate Provides tips for increasing the body's absorption of vitamins and minerals Includes practical and helpful advice for dealing with a variety of medical situations, Almost 75 percent of health and longevity is based on lifestyle, environment, and nutrition. Yet even if you follow a healthful diet, you probably don't get all the nutrients you need to prevent disease. In What You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & More, Dr. Pamela Smith explains how you can maintain health through the use of nutrients. Part One of this easy-to-use guide discusses the individual nutrients necessary for good health. Part Two offers personalized nutritional programs for people with a wide variety of health concerns. People without prior medical problems can look to Part Three for their supplementation plans. Whether you want to maintain goodhealth or you are trying to overcome a medical condition, What You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & More, can help you make the best choices for the health and well-being of you and your family., This book was written for everyone who wants to optimize health through diet and nutrient supplements. Dr. Smith first explains how medications, lifestyle, and other factors determine which nutrients are right for you, and how nutrient deficiences can lead to chronic disease. She then provides all the information you need to create your own personalized nutritional program.
LC Classification NumberRZ440.S58 2007

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  • Great reference book

    This book tells what different herbs & supplements help with, but also has a section where you can look up what your specific problem is & see what is best for you to take.

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