Minerals, Supplements, & Vitamins: The Essential Guide

Griffith, H. Winter

ISBN 10: 1555612296 / ISBN 13: 9781555612290

Published by Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Minerals, Supplements, & Vitamins: The Essential Guide
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555612296
• ISBN 13: 9781555612290
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 12 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

More than half of the U.S. adult population uses dietary supplements. Now, with this book making the safe and correct choice is easier than ever.

14 vitamins, 22 minerals, 10 amino acids and nucleic acids and 26 of the most popular food supplements are listed in chart form, with the following information:

-Alternate names, if any

-Basic information

-Natural sources

-Benefits

-Possible additional benefits

-Deficiency symptoms

-Usage information

-Warnings and precautions

-Toxicity/overdose

-Adverse reactions, side effects

-Interaction with other substances

-Lab tests to detect deficiencies

About the Author

H. Winter Griffith, M.D., received his medical degree from Emory University in 1953 and spent more than 20 years in private practice. At Florida State University, he estabilshed a basic medical science program and also directed the family practice residency program at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. After moving to the Southwest, he became associate professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He devoted most of his time to writing medical-information books for general readers.