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Nutraceuticals provides accurate information about the use of these preparations. After a brief historical introduction, information appears in three sections. The "Directory of Nutraceuticals" is an alphabetical list of diseases and conditions. Each entry includes a description of the condition, its symptoms, conventional treatments, and nutraceuticals that may be useful. Sidebars list myths and facts and strategies for relief. The editors, physicians who practice integrative medicine, encourage readers to consult their doctors about the best treatment for their ailments.
The next section, "Top 200 Nutraceuticals," lists the most popular vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, and botanicals. Each is defined, and the specific entries provide the recommended daily allowance by age group, why the substance is needed, therapeutic uses and dosages, signs of deficiency and overdose, and the best dietary sources. The history of the substance and cautions for use also appear. Entries for supplements tell users what to look for when choosing one and offer information about evidence for efficacy and potential problems. There are also charts with brief information about useful but less common botanicals and dangerous botanicals. "Nutraceuticals in Practice" provides chapters related to women's and men's health problems and aging.
Nutraceuticals is a very useful resource for public, academic, and medical libraries because it provides current, accurate information about widely used substances that are not well studied. Lay readers will find it easy to understand. It is less technical than the PDR for Herbal Medicine (2d ed., Medical Economics, 2000) and inexpensive, so librarians will be able to purchase both reference and circulating copies. RBB
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