The Vitamin Book

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America's Most Reliable Vitamin Guide...Completely Updated!We've all heard about the miraculous curative and preventive powers of vitamins, minerals, and herbal remedies. Now the new, revised The Vitamin Book , compiled by pharmacological experts, cuts through the confusion so you learn what to take and why.Here is authoritative and up-to-date scientific information on exactly what vitamins, minerals, and herbal remedies can do for you. You'll Detailed descriptions of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and electrolytes, including daily requirements, dosages, therapeutic uses, and moreThe latest research on St. John's wort, echinacea, CoQ10, DHEA, and other popular herbal and dietary supplementsAn essential guide to brand-name multivitamins found in your supermarket or health food storeSpecific recommendations for children, athletes, seniors, and pregnant or postmenopausal womenGuidelines for safe supplement use, including megadosing and critical drug interactionsThe nutrient content of hundreds of common foods, including popular fast foodsHow computer programs can monitor your vitamin and mineral intakeAnd much, much more