Updated for 1997 with an easy-to-use index, this book tells readers how to get all of the vitamins and minerals they need from the food they eat--naturally, without taking supplements. It includes listings of both brand-name and generic foods.

Choosing the right vitamins can be a daunting task. The nutritional supplement industry is massive, and what starts out as a simple idea turns into a frustrating experience. The Complete Vitamin and Mineral Buying Guide is your ultimate resource to navigate the health food store or vitamin aisle! Featuring all of the essential vitamins and minerals, this guide will provide a description of each nutrient, state whether or not the nutrient actually needs to be supplemented into the average diet, give a recommendation of the exact amount to supplement, and most importantly...inform you which form of vitamin your body can actually absorb. We spend hundreds of dollars each year on our vitamins, and many of them are in forms our bodies cannot efficiently absorb ...meaning that your money is literally going down the toilet! The Complete Vitamin and Mineral Buying Guide will empower you to take your health into your own hands and allow you to determine which vitamins you need to improve your health. It allows you to make your own informed decisions, personalizing your supplement regime with multivitamin recommendations as well as individual vitamin supplement schedules. We are all individuals, and must learn to make our own decisions about what is best for us. The Complete Vitamin and Mineral Buying Guide does just that, providing you with all of the information you need to walk down the vitamin aisle with confidence.

A bewildering range of vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements is now widely available to us all, but information about their health benefits cannot be given on the packaging as it would constitute a health claim. In this jargon-free guide leading expert on sensible supplementation, Dr Sarah Brewer, sets out all you need to know about the main supplements, and suggests which to take for specific health problems. It includes: A-Z guide to 150 supplements for a brighter and healthier life. Clearly explains the benefits, possible side effects and contraindications. Thoroughly sets out the research evidence to back their efficacy. Recommends supplements for common problems such as IBS, chronic fatigue, recurrent candida and arthritis. Packed with clear and concise answers, this essential guide explains the use of supplements to maintain or improve your daily health.

The A-to-Z guide to essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, so you can ditch synthetic supplements and promote health naturally with nourishing foods. Vitamins and minerals are the building blocks of good health. But the heavily processed foods that are so common in today’s modern diet are stripped of these nutrients, leaving many people nutrient deficient despite meeting (or exceeding) their daily calorie needs. The accepted solution is to take supplements created in a lab, but the dosage and interactions can be confusing, and supplements are loosely regulated and not always foolproof, especially since our bodies are designed to receive nutrients from natural, whole foods. Eat Your Vitamins features fifty key vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients essential to your health. You will find clear definitions of each nutrient along with the role it plays in the body, how it is best consumed and absorbed, recommended daily doses, and detailed lists of foods and natural sources that contain the vitamin along with a recipe for a nutrient-rich meal. Ditch the synthetic supplements and make the right choice about how to properly feed and fuel your body.

Presents information on vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements in a dictionary format, with over 900 entries.