The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book: Using Supplements for Optimum Health, (Paperback)

~ Shari Lieberman Ph.D. (Author), (Editor), PhD. (Editor)

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Product Description

An excellent source for information on all of the vitamins, minerals and supplements you need to strengthen your immune system, fight illness, slow aging and maximize your health. Each chapter discusses a particular vitamin, mineral and tells you exactly what that nutrient can and cannot do for you.

About the Author

Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., a certified nutrition specialist runs a private practice as a clinical nutritionist in New York City, where she frequently counsels women on weight loss. She is a faculty member at the University of Bridgeport, School of Human Nutrition graduate program. Published extensively in medical journals, Lieberman appears regularly as a health expert on CNN and MSNBC.

Nancy Bruning is a professional writer, specializing in the areas of health, fitness, and the environment. She is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 406 pages
• Publisher: Avery; 2nd edition (July 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895297698
• ISBN-13: 978-0895297693
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,833 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive reference, concise information, great organizatio, May 28, 2002

By	Seidr Thought Memory "Meditation" (United States) - See all my reviews

I discovered this book many years ago when I was getting serious about vitamins and improving my health. I bought and read a number of vitamin books at the time, but this is the only book I use frequently. With the aid of this book, I made a personal perscription program for myself and my husband focusing on our needs, age, etc. The vitamins were ordered on sale from puritanspride and an inventory spreadsheet manages my inventory. As I focused on various areas of need, I noticed the visible improvements and have tweaked my program over the years. One of my bigger fears with vitamins was taking too many or taking ineffective vitamins. This has been a winner for me. Without this book, I could never have gotten this system in place. Of course, vitamins don't replace medical help sometimes, but they help keep us healthier than we might be otherwise.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in vitamins. I have sent copies to my friends and relatives. It is my absolute favorite.

This books tells you what each vitamin / mineral does for you, the recommended dosage and the optimum daily allowance. This is a collection of clear well-organized information that is an excellent reference book.

47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Did you take your Multivitamin today?, September 23, 2002

By	Rebecca Johnson "SeasonedwithLove.com" (Washington State) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

With life moving at a record pace, you are doing well if you remember to drink your eight glasses of water a day. While water is undeniably essential to your well being, it is amazing how many of us forget to drink those extra glasses of water that could make all the difference. Remembering to take a multivitamin is another one of those daily things you almost have to write on your calendar to remember along with: "Exercise Today or Else!"

As I sit here chewing a Country Life Adult's Multivitamin, I wonder if I am getting all the essential Vitamins and Minerals in one supplement. Would it not be ideal if all you had to take each day was one chewable and delicious pill and that was it. Well, life is just not that simple, unfortunately. Each multivitamin is formulated differently and to find one that is Vegetarian and Hypoallergenic was a real plus.

Now, if you just picked up a bottle of multivitamins and you didn't know that taking over 8,000 I.U. of vitamin A per day was not advisable for pregnant women, you might want to read this book. If you are dealing with skin problems, you might want to take 10,000 IU and that would be fine. For Vitamin A to be toxic, you would have to take 100,000 IU daily for a period of months and you would not want to take such a high dose unless under a doctor's supervision.

There is a handy chart where you can Troubleshoot for Disorders. If you have Insomnia, you might want to consider Calcium and Melatonin (Read the book by Ray Sahelian first if you take prescription medications).

Most of us have taken Antibiotics. Did you know that this could cause a deficiency in B2, Biotin, Folic Acid, Niacin, C, D, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc?

What this book will do for you is give you the basic information you need to make informed decisions about your health. You will know which supplement to take and how much you should take. This book is written by a practicing certified nutrition specialist. Shari Lieberman is a CNS with a MA in Nutrition, Food Science and Dietetics.

The Contents Include:

The Case For Supplementation
The Vitamins: Vitamin A, D, E, K, B Complex, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Cobalamin, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Choline, Inositol, PABA, Vitamin C.
The Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, Selenium, Iodine, Potassiuma dn Boron.
Beyond Vitamins and Minerals: Coenzyme Q10, Essential Fatty Acids., Flavonoids, Garlic, Glutathione and N-Acetylcysteine, L-Carnitine, Melatonin and DHEA.
Appendixes and Notes: Summary of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Nutrients, Drug-Induced Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies, Worksheet, Daily Supplement Schedule and Reference Abstracts for Vitamins, Minerals and Other Nutrients.

The first section explains why you need vitamin and mineral supplement to protect yourself against disease and to reach the highest levels of mental and physical well-being. It then explains how you can design your own personalized nutrient plan based on your specific health problems and nutritional needs.

Then, each of the following chapters discusses a particular vitamin, mineral or supplement. The authors provide a scientifically documented Optimum Daily Intake (ODI) to follow which is generally well above the government's Recommended Daily Intake (RDI).

There are sample worksheets and supplement checklists to help you in corporate healthful supplements into your busy lifestyle.

Nice Basic Book about Nutritional Supplements.

~The Rebecca Review

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide for Supplements!, February 6, 2000

By	Jon H. Kilgore (New, Braunfels, Texas) - See all my reviews

I have been looking for a reference to vitamins, minerals and other substances purported to be healthful for various reasons, THIS IS IT. Basically the approach is "prevention is worth a pound of cure". When things get serious, modern medicine is usually your best option, but along the way, maintain a health life style and give your body what it needs, not to excess. Studies are references with scientific background. I was concerned about taking too much of any one vitamin or mineral that was included in my multivitamin. With this book, I learned that with the IU content of most multivitamins on the market this is very unlikely.