The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

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The most up-to-date lowdown on vitamins and minerals.

Updated and revised for the first time since 2000, this new edition of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vitamins and Minerals covers all the latest research and developments in vitamins, minerals, and supplements in the last six years. It features significant new information on Vitamins A and E, folate, and glycosamine, among many others, and sets the record straight on much of the conflicting information out there on this subject.

--Covers all research and developments in vitamins, minerals, and supplements in the last six years
--Significant new information on Vitamins A and E, folate, glycosamine, and others

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For anyone interested in health and nutrition, this guide provides up-to-date information. It explores the functions, benefits, and risks of each essential vitamin and mineral, and gives accurate information about the hottest supplements, including antioxidants, DHEA, and melatonin. The book also points out which drugs and foods may block the body's absorption of important nutrients. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 3 edition (March 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592576095
• ISBN-13: 978-1592576098
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #176,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Nutrition, August 2, 2000

By	Wayne Wasserman (Florham Park, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)

Anyone interested in learning about nutritional supplements should read this book!

It covers all of the basics about supplements, why we need them, and what benefits they can provide us with for optimum health. You'll see all of the popular vitamins, minerals, herbs and antioxidants and a whole lot more.

I strongly recommend "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals" to anyone that has wanted to learn more about supplements, but didn't know where to find reliable information.

This book helped me to get seriously involved in the nutritional supplement field, and I make sure that I keep a copy of it readily available at all times!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Complete and Handy Reference Guide, December 11, 2001

By	catdogkidsfirst (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Part 1: The Vital Keys to Good Health
Part 2: The A to K of Vitamins
Part 3: Minerals: The Elements of Good Health
Part 4: Exploring Other Supplements

Appendix A: A quick reference chart for common health problems such as acne, colds and insomia
Appendix B: Resources (includes addresses and phone number of that company/organization) for Finding nutritionally oriented physicians and other health care professionals in your location, Nutrition and the elderly, Testing labs, Supplement manufacturers, Supplement infomation and regulation, Federal Regulation and Industry association & help for medical problems
Appendix C: Includes a in-depth glossary of the terms throughout the book.

This book is packed with infomation and I found this book very useful.

In its introduction, the author explains briefly on why vitamins and minerals are so important for us to stay alive. Throughout the book there are plenty of charts, including many that list good food sources for the various vitamins, minerals, and other supplements. The book also gives tips on how to get the most from your foods and supplememnts, how to avoid problems like overdoses or bad interactions with other drugs or supplements. It also includes a sidebar with a duck character letting you know what supplements don't work or what to avoid because it dosen't work.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive & simple, January 12, 2007

By	Karen Aenlle - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

It was all I expected and more. Very simple to use and yet with extensive info if you are seriously interested in health.