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Make sense of the supplement aisle People are increasingly turning to vitamins and supplements for enhanced wellness, inside and out.
Vitamins & Supplements For Dummies is your starting point to determine whether you may benefit from vitamins and supplements and what are the most appropriate ones to choose for your individual needs and goals. You'll learn to choose the right vitamins and supplements for your age, sex, lifestyle, and health goals. Adding supplements to your diet can support your metabolic health, which is key to preventing chronic diseases, supporting your immune system, mood, and energy level. This beginner-friendly guide helps you zero in on what works best for you.
Inside... - Choose essential vitamins and minerals for optimal health
- Understand how supplements work-and why some of them don't
- Understand the regulation and business of supplements
- Optimize metabolism for wellness and performance
- Discover dosage & interaction information
- Decrease risk of chronic diseases
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with the Basics 7 Chapter 1: The ABC's of Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements 9
Chapter 2: Taking a Closer Look at Nutritional Biochemistry 21
Chapter 3: Discovering the Everyday Role of Vitamins and Supplements 35
Chapter 4: Understanding the Vitamin and Supplement Marketplace 51
Part 2: Exploring Specific Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements 71 Chapter 5: Finding Out about Essential Vitamins 73
Chapter 6: Meeting the Essential Minerals. 91
Chapter 7: Navigating the Supplement Aisles 111
Chapter 8: Discovering Amino Acids and Protein Supplements 131
Part 3: Using Supplements for Health Concerns 145 Chapter 9: Supporting General Health and Wellness 147
Chapter 10: Targeting Preventable Chronic Diseases 173
Chapter 11: Taking Supplements for Other Conditions 197
Part 4: Getting Practical with Your Vitamins and Supplements 227 Chapter 12: Choosing the Right Vitamins and Supplements 229
Chapter 13: Reading Labels and Understanding Dosages 247
Chapter 14: Integrating Supplements into Your Daily Life 259
Chapter 15: Special Considerations for Various Life Stages 275
Part 5: The Part of Tens 293 Chapter 16: Ten Myths about Vitamins and Supplements 295
Chapter 17: Ten Websites about Vitamins, Supplements, and Botanicals 303
Glossary 309
Index 315
About the author
Shelley B. Weinstock is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). She earned her PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism at MIT and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard School of Public Health. She currently has a clinical nutrition practice in New Jersey and New Mexico focusing on assessment of nutritional disorders and their appropriate management through diet, lifestyle, and supplements. She also consults for companies and research institutions on nutrition-related projects.
