The Essential Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Supplements

THIS IS A GRREAT BOOK!! A GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTO THE ALTERNATIVE/HOLISTIC STYLE OF LIFE. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. There is no filler, It lists the facts. It gives the pros and cons for every vitamin and mineral including the effects of toxicity, the RDA, what causes deficiency or helps absorption. This book a real good buy. I strongly suggest that you buy it. It is structured in a way that allows you to read it casually or use it as a reference.

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The cover of this second edition says it is the essential guide. And so it is. Many of us do not eat enough healthy foods. As a result of changing farming practices, including the trend towards more and more genetic modification of plants, health promoting nutrients may be lacking from the food we eat. Consequently, it has become necessary to add supplements of essential vitamins and minerals to the diet. Dr Brewer's guide is in two parts, one describing the supplements that are available, the other offering treatments and advice for common health problems. She gives descriptions, benefits and recommended dosages based on extensive research and where applicable also offers life style suggestions. The supplements she describes are available from some pharmacies without prescription, health food shops, many supermarkets, and mail order companies. However, the guide tells you when to be cautious about using supplements and when to take medical advice. The vitamins and minerals described are intended to promote and maintain good health and are supplements to pharmaceutical medicines. One reason that the book is essential is that it fills a gap caused by legislation that prevents full information being given on the packaging of many supplements. This enhances its value as a source of guidance for anyone who is concerned to obtain the best effects from their daily diet.

As a nutritionist, I always strive to keep learning more and more and this book does full justice to what I expected from it. The book is divided in 2 halves * First half is the description of the vitamins, minerals and other supplements in detail from A-Z * Second half consists of various ailments, their causes and treatment detail as to which which supplements would work for a specific ailment like for diabetes, osteoporosis etc It's a great buy if you are interested in this field and would like to help others in overcoming their problems. It's a one stop book for all supplement related questions and now you don't need to Google everything.

I've bought two copies: one for me, and recently, for a relative. It provides an excellent overview, with lots of references to related studies, and good, clear explanations as to what benefits the supplements can potentially provide, as well as suggested amounts to take for certain conditions (although consulting a qualified nutritionist is highly recommended). My one criticism was what I noted when I was buying the first copy in a bookstore: the information provided on fluoride. It confuses naturally occurring fluoride and the 'version' that is added to some public water supplies, which recent research and documentaries have shown to have no beneficial effects on dental health and, indeed, to be highly questionable. That alone almost put me off buying the book. However, I'm pleased to say, the rest of the content did not disappoint, and it has proved to be an invaluable reference guide which I consult regularly both for myself and my family.

excellent book to understand and explained in clear and easy language to understand