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Vitamins For Dummies
“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.
―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.
368 pages, Paperback
First published September 16, 1999
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April 28, 2015
I really like the dummies books because they are written in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand format.
A lot of good solid information, from supplements to vitamins to minerals and more!
Towards the end of the book, is a yellow pages (literally) for "Complete Healing Programs for Common Diseases and Symptoms". Here, you will find diseases / disorders listed in alphabetical order -- everything from Acne to Anxiety (Panic Disorder) to Bladder Infection to Bruising to Colds to Constipation to Edema to Hypothyroidism to Osteoporosis, and many more! Under each heading is a description of the disease or disorder, a suggestion for medical treatment, supplements with scientific support, and other supplement recommendations. Last, there is a paragraph on lifestyle and dietary considerations.
At the very end of the book is an appendix of resources and an index.
A lot of good solid information, from supplements to vitamins to minerals and more!
Towards the end of the book, is a yellow pages (literally) for "Complete Healing Programs for Common Diseases and Symptoms". Here, you will find diseases / disorders listed in alphabetical order -- everything from Acne to Anxiety (Panic Disorder) to Bladder Infection to Bruising to Colds to Constipation to Edema to Hypothyroidism to Osteoporosis, and many more! Under each heading is a description of the disease or disorder, a suggestion for medical treatment, supplements with scientific support, and other supplement recommendations. Last, there is a paragraph on lifestyle and dietary considerations.
At the very end of the book is an appendix of resources and an index.
December 31, 2008
This is a reference book, not a book to read.
December 24, 2015
A great intro into the world of vitamins, minerals, aminoacids, fats and oils, supplements and healthy living.
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