Synopses & Reviews
There's an explosion of new research showing that individual nutrients do everything from preventing and curing disease to holding back the aging process. Vitamins and minerals can ease the pain and inflammation of arthritis. They can help burns and other wounds heal faster. They can help women get through menopause and help men stay sexually vital on into their later years. Vitamins and minerals can help prevent recurring headaches and ease symptoms of the common cold. They can protect you from heart disease and the damage that comes from high cholesterol. They can help preserve your memory and help keep your skin smooth as you age... Does all of this sound a little too good to be true? Well, it all comes from top doctors and researchers around the nation. Over the past few years, they've made incredible leaps forward in understanding how to use common vitamins and minerals for healing. All that new knowledge is presented in this book in easy-to-use format. The editors of this book spent two years reviewing studies and interviewing hundreds of researchers to answer your vital questions about how to use vitamins and minerals to prevent and cure disease.
Synopsis
Prevention's Healing with VitaminsThe ultimate guide to using Nature's powerhouse nutrients for preventing and curing disease.
You'll discover:
The 4 antioxidant nutrients that hold back the aging process (page 68).
The 9 key vitamins and minerals to take if you're overweight and trying to lose pounds (page 444).
The 4 main nutrients that combat fatigue (page 246).
Why you don't want to go on a low-salt diet if you have high blood pressure (page 298).
The vitamin that nuetralizes artery-clogging cholesterol (page 288).
The nutrients that chase allergies (page 80).
The 3 main vitamins and minerals that help prevent wrinkles (page 560).
The 8 key nutrients for boosting yoru immune system (page 326).
The vitamins and minerals you need if you're facing surgery (page 527).
The 5 nutrients that protect you from smog (page 512).
The 3 minerals and 2 vitamins that help banish PMS (page 462).
The B vitamin that every pregnant woman should take to prevent birth defects (page 116).