Vitamins & Minerals: How to Get the Nutrients Your Body Needs [Paperback]

Sara Rose (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2003

One of the easiest ways to feel better, boost memory, and maintain peak health is by getting the proper daily amount of vitamins and minerals. In fact, medical experts say that up to half of all health problems can be prevented or their severity significantly lessened simply by making a few basic dietary changes. Until now, however, determining the exact combination of nutrients our bodies need and learning which medical conditions respond to a particular vitamin or mineral has been a confusing and time-consuming process. This critical information is here at your fingertips, including complete details on thirty vitamins and essential minerals, ways to recognize a nutrient deficiency, and how your lifestyle and age determine what nutrients your body needs. Also featured is a quick reference list of symptoms, along with the vitamins and minerals that can help ease them, making this an indispensable addition to anyone's health library.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Hamlyn (May 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600607577
• ISBN-13: 978-0600607571
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,993,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable reference work, July 10, 2004

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This review is from: Vitamins & Minerals: How to Get the Nutrients Your Body Needs (Paperback)

This book provides practical advice on the most effective nutrients to prevent or alleviate ailments, their best food sources and the daily nutritional needs. It also explains how vitamins and minerals work in the body and the symptoms of their deficiency.

The introduction explains in detail how they work, how to maintain optimum health, the particular nutrients that various groups are most likely to need, healthy eating and the ins and outs of taking supplements.

The next section deals with individual Essential Nutrients under the headings of how it functions, what ailments it can remedy, the deficiency symptoms of that nutrient, vital food sources and the recommended daily allowance. Vitamins and minerals from Vit A to Zinc are covered here.

There are also short sections on other supplements like Amino Acids, Co-Enzyme Q10, Acidophilus, Bioflavonoids, Boron and various herbs. Then follows an A - Z of symptoms and their remedies, from acne and allergies to varicose veins. It recommends which vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to use or to avoid for every particular symptom.

This very valuable reference work concludes with a glossary and index. I recommend it as a reliable and easy-to-use guide to help the reader combat ailments and maintain health and balance.