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Today, dietary supplements have become a booming business and it's trendy for the food industry to use vitamins as a selling point in their products. Sometimes, consumers can lose track of the truth about vitamins among misleading and incomplete claims. This book provides accurate information, introducing young readers to the vitamins essential for their health. They will come away from the book knowing what vitamins they need, why they're vital for...
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"Health-conscious Americans seek out vitamins any way they can, whether in a morning glass of orange juice, a piece of vitamin-enriched bread, or a daily multivitamin. We believe that vitamins are always beneficial and that the more we can get, the better--and yet despite this familiarity, few of us could explain what vitamins actually are. What we don't realize is that the experts themselves are surprisingly short on answers. Yes, we need vitamins;...
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"Health-conscious consumers read nutritional labels, but it's nearly impossible to get the nutrients we need with diet alone. To get the USDA-recommended daily quota of vitamin D, for example, you need to eat 15 eggs or 26 sardines; of iron, 414 almonds or 15 cups of broccoli. So we rely on nutritional supplements--vitamins and minerals, probiotics and enzymes--but the variety of pills, products, and elixirs on the market today is overwhelming. And,...
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Millions of women and men unknowingly suffer from lower bone density, which--if left unchecked--leads to osteoporosis. The debilitating effects of this disease include chronic back pain, bone fractures, and curvature of the spine. You need the right balance of hormones, vitamins, and minerals for the strongest bone density and quality. Natural treatment for osteoporosis is easy and effective. This book provides a wealth of information with chapters...
5) Vitamins & pregnancy: the real story : your orthomolecular guide for healthy babies and happy moms
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Vitamins are absolutely essential for a healthy pregnancy: before, during, and after. Expectant parents want healthy babies and to more easily navigate pregnancy's many ups and downs. Problem is, standard prenatal vitamins don't come close to meeting the needs of all women. Nutritional (orthomolecular) physicians have known this for decades. Many women would benefit from an abundance of nutrients during pregnancy and the advantages are clear: healthy...
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Anti-Fat Nutrients explains how and why the body gains and loses weight, and the critical role fat plays in this process. It explores new directions in the study of weight control, and details the important contributions vitamins, herbs, amino acids, enzymes, and other nutrients can make to dieters' lives. It uses a simple food-based approach to weight loss that can be used in combination with anti-fat supplements to maximise results, or as a template...
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The Natural Way to Wellness
Find essential information on hundreds of vitamins, herbs, and supplements —
What will VITAMIN E help cure and how much should I take?
Vitamin E can help prevent heart disease and treat acne. Adults should take 100 to 400 IU of natural vitamin E daily.
Find vitamin, herb, and supplement treatments for hundreds of conditions!
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Get the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel great. This guide shows you how to manage your diet so you get the most bang (nutrients) for your buck (calories) and gives you the know-how to put together a shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories.
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"Many children know it's important to eat foods with vitamins to help them grow big and strong. However, there are so many vitamins that it can be difficult to know what they all do and why each one matters. This innovative volume helps young readers understand the importance of several key vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B12. Colorful photographs show foods in which each type of vitamin can be found, while concise text helps...
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You can t see the vitamins and minerals in the things you eat, but you wouldn t be able to survive without them. Vitamins and minerals help make your bones strong, your muscles powerful, and your thoughts clear. This book introduces you to the whole nutritional universe of vitamins and minerals, explaining how smart dietary choices can help you get the maximum benefits from your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The media is full of advice about what...
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Hay miles de vitaminas, minerales y suplementos. ¡Todos dicen que mejorarán tu salud! Pero no todas esas cosas son buenas para ti. Tal vez tu cuerpo está tratando de enviarte un mensaje. ¿Lo estás escuchando? La doctora Pensanti ha investigado y ha hecho una lista en orden alfabético de los suplementos esenciales con información muy pertinente. Hasta podrás descubrir suplementos para enfermedades específicas al alcance de tus dedos y una...
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From the author of the NEW YORK TIMES best-selling books The Seven Pillars of Health and I Can Do This Diet, along with best sellers Toxic Relief, the Bible Cure series, Living in Divine Health, Deadly Emotions, Stress Less, and What Would Jesus Eat? Dr. Don Colbert has sold more than TEN MILLION books.
Dr. Colbert's unique, balanced, natural health approach will help readers to make sense of the overwhelming information available on vitamins and...
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Orthomolecular nutrition prevents and cures disease. This fact has been ignored by our current health care system, the media, and the medical literature. Why doesn't your doctor use nutritional therapy? Is it for lack of safety? Because it's not effective? Because it's expensive? It happens to be none of these. Despite what you have been told, nutritional medicine is safe and effective. It is remarkably inexpensive especially when compared to the...
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Vitamins and minerals are natural healthy resources from the ground and plant life. Without vitamins and minerals our bodies would not function well at all. Without iron our blood would not flow, and without vitamin C our immune system will slow. Calcium is an important mineral that the body needs, without it we would have no bones and lots of heartburn. A chart that shows all the different vitamins and minerals would be beneficial to see for your...
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Discover the secrets of concentration, improved memory, and good health.
For thousands of years, Eastern societies have known about the astounding healing properties of ginkgo. An herb with a multitude of medicinal uses, ginkgo has been shown to improve blood circulation, memory, sexual function, vision, hearing, immune system function, and much more. Research has also shown promising results with the use of ginkgo in treating ailments such as Alzheimer's,...
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Building on the tremendous interest in health, alternative medicine, and nutritional supplementation, the User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements Series is designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about diseases, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements. Written by leading experts and science writers, The User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements Series covers a range of popular alternative medicine and health...
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Calcium is essential for health, but it actually works best with magnesium to build strong bones, maintain a healthy heart, improve mood, and reduce PMT. This guide explains the health benefits of this nutritional team and how you can use calcium and magnesium together to enhance your health.
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Welcome to "The 40 Year Old 'Not So' Virgin," a transformative guide that unveils the secrets to unlocking your true potential and embracing a life of improved health and vitality, specifically tailored for men nearing and surpassing the milestone of 40 years of age. If you've picked up this book, you've demonstrated a strong desire to enhance your well-being and make the most of this stage in life. Congratulations on taking this significant step...
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What is Carnitine?
Carnitine is a naturally occurring vitamin-like compound that helps your body convert fat into energy. By stoking the energy-producing furnaces of your cells, Carnitine helps you to lose weight, feel more energized, increase mental energy, and relieve depression. It has also been shown to lower triglyceride levels and raise "good" HDL cholesterol levels, helping to prevent heart disease.
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