Physicians can use this fact-filled second edition to advise patients in their quest to learn about proper use of supplements and functional foods. Now updated and including new information on functional foods.

A reference for healthcare professionals and consumers that provides information on the rapidly evolving field of nutritional medicine.

"Physicians Desk Reference(" presents this essential guide to the exciting new world of designer foods and nutraceuticals that offers information on supplements for everything from baldness to kidney disease. This guide presents information on the biochemical makeup and healing properties of each supplement, side effects, other dangers, and much more.

A typical monograph includes these critical aspects: A thorough description of the nutritional supplement. Indications and usage. Expert, unbiased clinical research summaries. Contraindications, precautions and adverse reactions. Potential interactions with drugs, food or other supplements. Dosage information. Extensive references.

Provides FDA approved descriptions of the most commonly used OTC medicines as well as a section on supplements, vitamins and herbal remedies.

Features four indices and a full-color product identification guide followed by two distinct sections of product information.