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Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals (The Complete Idiot's Guide)

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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!

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.

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

This book is very helpful if you are interested vitamins. I knew a decent amount before reading this book, but learned a lot more. It'll tell you what the max dosages are, the dangers of overdosing on certain ones, what each vitamin does and the myths surrounding some of the vitamins, minerals etc. Cancer runs in my family, so I'm looking to avoid that problem. I learned that soy products inhibit breast cancer. More importantly (since I don't like soy products) I found out that I can find soy tablets at the store! A lot of really good information in this book, and as I said, it's extremely easy to read. I read it within a few days

The book helped me to make an informed decision about what vitamin supplements to buy suitable for my personal circumstances. Took me just 4 hours of reading. I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to get too bogged down in this vitamin stuff, but just wants a quick overview of how all these vitamins can help you be more healthy.

I needed a short and dirty summary of information to review for self-knowledge and patient teaching, so, this was the resource I used. At this point in my life, I no longer need to review a textbook, I need it short and simple, so this is highly recommended. In addition, I also suggest that my patients purchase this book for their own reference.

I noticed the "1 star" reviews given for this book were more than likely different opinions by the reader, or someone looking for a place to vent. I overlooked that small inconvenience and purchased the book anyway - WHAT A WONDERFUL BOOK!!

I want to clarify one thing - the author IS, in fact, a doctor (chiropractor), ALSO a "BOARD-CERTIFIED dietician and nutritionist and a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Nutrition" (back cover of book). SO, with this in mind it is clearly evident the author is much more knowledgable of vitamins and minerals than us. Besides, if we know as much as the author, why would we read this book? Also, if one is studying nutrition, WHY use this book as study material, it is a "Complete Idiot's Guide" book for crying out loud. I am totally aware that every dietician and doctor will have varying views on what is right and wrong, but I bought this book TO FIND OUT FACTS ABOUT VITAMINS AND MINERALS. If you are looking for a collegiate level book regarding vitamins/minerals dieting, shop elsewhere.

The author does point out that some vitamins and minerals can only be found in animal proteins. This I believe, is what ruffles everyone's feathers that are vegans. Again, I'd suggest looking for nutrition books specifically written for vegans and vegetarians if this is going to irritate you, as the author DOES often suggest that some vitamin/mineral deficiencies MAY be due to a vegan diet. Don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger here.

So ....
If you want to know WHAT vitamins and minerals do,
WHERE they can be found in foods,
WHY they are beneficial,
HOW they function in our body
then READ THIS BOOK!!

It is an easy read that I finished in four evenings and learned a lot from a DOCTOR/DIETICIAN! And it only cost me the price of this book.

haven't used it as much as the PDR of nutritional supps, a bit bulky, but the info is easy to read

I bought this book with the intention to better understand vitamins, but also the concern that a book on this subject could be undeniably boring, with the risk to end-up unread on a bookshelf. I instead, to my great surprise, I finished reading it no-time, with the pleasure and interest normally reserved to spy stories.
Extremely clear, if you are really keen on this subject, it is a real eye-opener that can change the way you look at food and health, though the risk is that you may want to start taking all your A, B's, C, D, E, K vitamins plus various minerals in the vane attempt to achieve immortality.
I have to say this is the first book I have read on this subject and I deem it an excellent one.

The errors in this book are just ridiculous! See for example page 247.

"Methionine is an essential amino acid you have to get from animal foods such as eggs, fish, milk, and meat in your diet."

No, you don't have to get it from animal foods -- as the growing number of healthy vegans and strict vegetarians should be evidence of. Methionine is also present in many plant foods and especially in cereal grains. This is VERY basic stuff. If the author can get this wrong, what else?