The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia

In this comprehensive book, Dr. Sheldon Saul Hendler has compiled the most complete, authoritative, and up-to-date guide to nutritional supplements ever published. Ranging from Vitamin A to Zinc, from fish oil to ginseng, more than 200 entries for vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and other dietary supplements: * separate proven therapeutic benefits from unsubstantiated claims * evaluate the supplement's possible positive and negative effects * recommend dosages and nutrient sources for promoting specific health goals Dr. Hendler also provides nutrient formulas based on thorough medical research that can help to: * lower cholesterol * fight cancer * speed weight loss * build immunity * alleviate pain * maintain good health With an index that includes symptoms and disorders to provide easy reference, the Encyclopedia will prove an invaluable resource to anyone interested in achieving and maintaining good health through the use of sound nutritional information.