{"product_id":"vitamins-for-dummies-isbn-9780764551796","title":"Vitamins For Dummies","description":"“Christopher Hobbs and Elson Haas...take a complicated field and...make sense of it.”\u003cbr\u003e —Ron Lawrence, MD, PhD, Director, Council on Natural Nutrition  \u003cp\u003eDon’t forget to take your vitamins! It’s good advice. But everybody’s needs are different. Age, lifestyle, gender, ethnicity, diet, and habits all play a role in determining which vitamins and minerals you need more or less of in your diet. Like traffic lights, vitamins help regulate your body’ most basic functions at the cellular level. And just like those red, green and amber beacons, they must be synchronized—not too many or too few—to get you through your life’s journey in good shape. Now \u003ci\u003eVitamins For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to have green lights all the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfused by vitamins? Mystified by minerals? Can’t tell the difference between gingko and ginseng? In this straight-talking guide, two experts cut through the confusion and help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a handle on what each vitamin mineral and supplement does\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a personalized supplement program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the fine print on the labels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombat or prevent specific ailments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance memory, mood, and energy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlow the aging progress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing upon their years of experience in clinical practice as well as the latest scientific research into nutritional supplements, Chris Hobbs and Elson Haas, MD, tell you, in plain English, what you need to know to make informed decisions about which supplements you take. They cover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ABCs of vitamins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll about minerals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmino acids and proteins—the body’s building blocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of fats and oils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon supplements for digestion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuper-foods and other great supplements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe top 40 herbal supplements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs an added bonus, \u003ci\u003eVitamins For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e features a quick-reference, A-to-Z guide to treatments for 90 common complaints. From acne to motion sickness to varicose veins, the authors describe complete healing programs that include vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements and lifestyle changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour complete A-to-Zinc guide to vitamins, minerals, herbs and other nutritional supplements, \u003ci\u003eVitamins For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your ticket to good health and long life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Starting out with Supplements 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Supplement ABC’s 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting Nutrients from Food and Popular Therapeutic Diets 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Looking and Feeling Great with Supplements! 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Vitamins: The ABC’s 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Mineral – Mining the Earth’s Nutrients 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Building Blocks: Amino Acids and Proteins 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Fats and Oils: The good, the Bad, and the Oily 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Hormones – Not Just a Teenage Craze 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Common Supplements for Digestion 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Superfoods and Other Great Supplements 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Herbal Supplements: The Herbal Top 40 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Supplements for Everyone 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Get with the Program – Supplements for your needs 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: As Young as You Wanna Be: Nutrition and Supplements for Longevity 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Ten Most Effective Supplements 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Ten Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Common Questions and Answers about Supplements 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Complete Healing Programs for Common Diseases and Symptoms 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook Registration Information… Back of Book\u003c\/p\u003e Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., is an holistic health expert whose many books include Herbal Remedies For Dummies??. Elson Haas, M.D., is the author of Staying Healthy with the Seasons and The Detox Diet.  \"Christopher Hobbs and Elson Haas … take a complicated field and …make sense of it.\" —Ron Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Council on Natural Nutrition Praise for Vitamins For Dummies\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e \"Vitamins are the traffic lights of your life. They must be synchronized, not too many or too few, to see you through your journey. Vitamins For Dummies shows you how to have green lights all the way.\" — Walter M. Bortz, M.D.  \u003cp\u003eFeatures supplement programs for nearly 100 symptoms and diseases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfused about vitamins? Mystified by minerals? Can't tell the difference between ginkgo and ginseng? In this straight-talking guide, two experts cut through the confusion. 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