Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements The Essential Guide for Improving Your Health Naturally

Name: Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements The Essential Guide for Improving Your Health Naturally
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ISBN: 9780761504108

ISBN-10: 0761504109

ISBN-13: 9780761504108

Edition: 1996

Authors: Michael T. Murray

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Michael T. Murray, one of America's leading health writers, explains here how nutritional supplements can be used to achieve and maintain optimum health, and also how to recognise symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiency.

Book details

List price: $27.50
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 7/24/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 576
Size: 7.36" wide x 9.13" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 2.420
Language: English

Michael T. Murray, N.D., a naturopathic doctor, is a faculty member and trustee of Bastyr University and has appeared as an expert on natural medicine on "Prime Time Live," "CBS Sunday Morning," and "Dateline." He is the co-author of several bestselling references. He lives and practices in Issaquah, Washington.



Preface


Acknowledgments



Introduction to Nutritional Supplements Terminology Chapter Organization



The Emerging Role of Nutritional Supplementation in Medicine


What Exactly Is Science? Science and Natural Medicine The Emerging Philosophy of Medicine Functions of Vitamins and Minerals The Growing Popularity of Nutritional Supplementation RDA Is Not Enough Accessory Nutrients An Important Caveat


Some Practical Recommendations


Recommendation 1-Take a High-Quality Multiple Vitamin and Mineral Formula Recommendation 2-Take Extra Antiozidants Recommendation 3-Take One Tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil Daily



Vitamins Fat-Soluble Vitamins Water-Soluble Vitamins Unofficial B Vitamins



Vitamin A and Carotenes



Vitamin D



Vitamin E



Vitamin K



Vitamin C



Thiamin (Vitamin B1)



Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)



Niacin (Vitamin B3)



Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)



Biotin



Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) and Pantethine



Folic Acid



Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)



Choline



Inositol



Minerals



Calcium



Magnesium



Potassium



Zinc



Boron



Chromium



Copper



Iodine



Iron



Manganese



Molybdenum



Selenium



Silicon



Vanadium



Essential Fatty Acids



Understanding Fats and Oils



Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation



Accessory Nutrients



Carnitine



Coenxyme Q10



Fiber Supplements



Flavonoids



Gamma-oryzanol 2



Glucosamine



Lipoic Acid



Medium-Chain Triglycerides



Melatonin



Phosphatidylserine



Probiotics



S-adenosylmethionine (SAM)



Glandular Products



Adrenal Extracts



Aortic Glycosaminoglycans



Liver Extracts



Pancreatic Signs and Symptoms



Spleen Extracts



Thymus Extracts



Thyroid Extracts



Quick Reference Guide for Specific Health Conditions Acne Age Spots AIDS and HIV Infection Alcoholism Alzheimer's Disease, Senility, and Dementia Anemia Angina Anxiety Asthma Attention Deficit Disorder Bladder Infections Boils Bronchitis and Pneumonia Bruises Cancer Candidiasis Canker Sores Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataracts Cerebrovascular Insufficiency Cholesterol, Elevated Blood Levels Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cold Sores Common Cold Constipation Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Depression Dzabetes Ear Infections and Chronic Otitis Media Eczema Fibroid (Uterine) Fibrocystic Breast Disease Food Allergy Gallstones Glaucoma Gout Hay Fever Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Herpes High Blood Pressure Hives Hypoglycemia Impotence Indigestion Inkctions Infertility (Female) Inkrtility (Male) Insomnia Irritable Bowel Syndrome Kidney Stones Lupus Lyme Disease Macular Degeneration Menopause Migraine Headache Multiple Sclerosis Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Premenstrual Syndrome Prostate Enlargement (BPH) Prostatitis Psoriasis Rheumatoid Arthritis Rosacea Scleroderma Sinus Infection Surgery Preparation and Recovery Ulcer Varicose Veins


References


Index