The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals: Second Edition, Revised and Updated

The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the importance of vitamins and minerals as reported by medical research studies and testing from leading institutions around the world. In three parts this book 1) Gives a detailed profile of over 40 vitamins and minerals (including nutrient-nutrient interactions), 2) Examines the effects of vitamins and minerals on over 40 diseases and conditions, and 3) Lays out guidelines for creating the vitamin/mineral-rich diet. In addition, here you'll find everything you need to know about:

• Antioxidants and the Prevention of Disease and Premature Aging
• Vitamins, Minerals, and the Body
• The Recommended Daily Intakes
• Marginal Deficiencies
• Vitamins, Minerals, and the Immune System
• How Medications, Alcohol, and Tobacco Affect Nutrient Status
• Vitamins, Minerals, and Food
• Understanding and Choosing Supplements
• Meal-Planning Guidelines
• Convenience, Fast, and Snack Foods
• Special Diets