Synopses & Reviews
Discover What Vitamins and Supplements Can Do for YouDid you know that scientific evidence suggests that many vitamins and supplements may be effective treatments for several of today's most common ailments? It's true. Millions are discovering the power of natural remedies. With this book, so can you.
Inside you'll learn which vitamins or supplements may reduce the severity of cold symptoms, help prevent osteoporosis, improve sports performance, help relieve PMS symptoms, help osteoarthritis, and much more!
Includes an A–Z guide to supplements, including:
·Vitamin C
·Zinc
·Creatine
·Glucosamine
·Lycopene
·Selenium
·Carnitine
·Coenzyme Q10
·5-HTP
·Iron
·Folic Acid
·Calcium
·And much more
It's all here in simple, straightforward language. You'll find yourself turning to this helpful, trusted companion again and again.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-294) and index.
About the Author
Angelo DePalma, Ph.D., was trained as an organic chemist and held the position of senior scientist at a major pharmaceutical company. Dr. DePalma has been reporting on science, technology, and medicine for ten years. He is currently managing editor of Pharmaceutical Online, the Internet’s premier online pharmaceutical industry site.
Table of Contents
ContentsWhat Makes This Book Different?Introduction
Acidophilus and Other Probiotics Androstenedione Aortic Glycosaminoglycans Arginine BCAAs Beta-Carotene Betaine Hydrochloride Biotin Boron Calcium Carnitine Cartilage Chondroitin Chromium Coenzyme Q10Colostrum Conjugated Linoleic Acid Copper Creatine DHEA Fish Oil 5-HTP Flaxseed Oil Folic Acid Gamma Oryzanol GLA Glucosamine Glutamine Histidine HMB Hydroxycitric Acid Inosine Inositol Iodine Iron Isoflavones Lecithin Lipoic Acid Lutein Lycopene Lysine Magnesium Manganese Medium-Chain Triglycerides Melatonin Methionine N-Acetyl Cysteine NADH Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate PABA Pantothenic Acid and Pantethine Phenylalanine PhosphatidylserinePotassium Pregnenolone Proteolytic Enzymes Pyruvate Quercetin Resveratrol SAMe Selenium Soy Protein Taurine TMG Tyrosine Vanadium Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin KZinc
Notes Index About the Author and Series Editors