The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals: Second Edition, Revised and Updated - Softcover

Somer, Elizabeth; Health Media Of America

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062733451 ISBN 13: 9780062733450

Publisher: Collins Reference, 1996

Synopsis

The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the importance of vitamins and minerals as reported by medical research studies and testing from leading institutions around the world. In three parts this book 1) Gives a detailed profile of over 40 vitamins and minerals (including nutrient-nutrient interactions), 2) Examines the effects of vitamins and minerals on over 40 diseases and conditions, and 3) Lays out guidelines for creating the vitamin/mineral-rich diet. In addition, here you'll find everything you need to know about:

• Antioxidants and the Prevention of Disease and Premature Aging

• Vitamins, Minerals, and the Body

• The Recommended Daily Intakes

• Marginal Deficiencies

• Vitamins, Minerals, and the Immune System

• How Medications, Alcohol, and Tobacco Affect Nutrient Status

• Vitamins, Minerals, and Food

• Understanding and Choosing Supplements

• Meal-Planning Guidelines

• Convenience, Fast, and Snack Foods

• Special Diets

About this title

About the Author:

Elizabeth Somer is a consulting nutritionist and author of numerous books on health and nutrition including Food and Mood, Nutrition Desk Reference, Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy, and Nutrition for Women.

Health Media of America is one of the foremost information packages for the pharmaceutical trade.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0062733451
• ISBN 13: 9780062733450
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 464