This book will help you select more absorbable, potent and safe nutrient formulations that can protect you from the degenerative effects of nutrient deficiencies in the food you eat. It will help you protect your health from the disease process if you have been consuming nutrient deficient foods, even if you feel you eat a generally “healthy” diet. Also, knowing the origins of your supplement ingredients is critical to determine just how effective your supplements really are. Many thousands of people are taking supplements of poor quality. Chances are, those supplements may be doing more harm than good, creating inflammatory conditions due to the biological incompatibility of synthetic vitamins and the non-absorbable types of minerals used by manufacturers who want to cut production costs. Nutrient deficiencies are one of the major causes of many degenerative diseases millions of people suffer from today, and that includes deficiencies due to poorly formulated supplements.You get what you pay for in the way of price and nonabsorbability. Mixing synthetic vitamins and finely ground, poorly absorbable mineral elements and forming them into tablets with toxic binders and excipients does not constitute a healthy supplement, but are cheap to produce and leave much room for profit margins of the manufacturer and chains of distribution. If you wish to have truly effective supplements, the ingredients in those formulations must contain whole food, enzyme-active substances in the mix, and one or more combinations of formulations must contain the full range of all known essential nutrients found in whole foods. The ongoing debate over whether supplements are good for you or bad could be quickly settled if this little tidbit would be brought out into the open.Finally resolve your questions about ingredients on your supplements' labels and confidently select your supplements, knowing they are truly effective, safe and nourishing. Use this reference manual and feel the difference.

“Christopher Hobbs and Elson Haas...take a complicated field and...make sense of it.” —Ron Lawrence, MD, PhD, Director, Council on Natural Nutrition Don’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 Vitamins For Dummies shows you how to have green lights all the way. Confused 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: Get a handle on what each vitamin mineral and supplement does Create a personalized supplement program Understand the fine print on the labels Combat or prevent specific ailments Enhance memory, mood, and energy Slow the aging progress Drawing 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: The ABCs of vitamins All about minerals Amino acids and proteins—the body’s building blocks The importance of fats and oils Common supplements for digestion Super-foods and other great supplements The top 40 herbal supplements As an added bonus, Vitamins For Dummies 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. Your complete A-to-Zinc guide to vitamins, minerals, herbs and other nutritional supplements, Vitamins For Dummies is your ticket to good health and long life.

SO YOU'VE BEEN EATING HEALTHY AND WORKING OUT TO ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS GOALS, BUT DO YOU FEEL AS IF YOU NEED A GREATER BOOST IN YOUR NUTRITION? DO YOU THINK THAT WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND WHAT YOU'RE CONSUMING ARE JUST NOT ENOUGH? Most men dream of having a sculpted physique that simply screams "Alpha Male." But sometimes, gaining lean muscle is not as simple as a healthy diet and a regular workout regimen. Often, you need a bigger boost to help you achieve your fitness goals. The good news is that you can get that boost you need through supplementation, and this book can show you how! Many men have become wary of taking supplements. It's no wonder that people have become cautious because there are indeed some supplements that over promise but under deliver. When the market is saturated with countless supplements, it is difficult to make an informed decision... until now! This book has everything you need to know about the proper supplements to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Here is what this book will help you learn: Ranking the top 10 supplements for men The benefits of each of these supplements Proper dosage to get the optimum results Safety precautions to avoid any side effects Not only that, you can have the guidance you need to do the following: Choosing the right multivitamins The most important minerals to look for Additional substances that promote men's health The best supplements for endurance and stamina How to boost testosterone How to stack supplements for optimum results The top 5 overlooked supplements The top 20 natural supplements How to improve insulin sensitivity And much more! PLUS! BONUS INCLUDED: The 60 Rules of Body Building

In Your Personal Vitamin Profile, medical scientist Dr. Michael Colgan shows how individually tailored programs of vitamin and mineral supplements lead to better health and longer life. According to Dr. Colgan, no two people have the same nutritional needs. Consequently, an "all-purpose" one-a-day vitamin pill cannot guarantee optimum nutritional supplementation in any diet. And there are factors beyond diet that must be considered. For instance, a man who smokes twenty cigarettes a day may require as much as fifteen times the Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamin C to maintain efficient functioning of the immune system. A woman who takes birth control pills may require ten times the RDA of vitamin B12 to maintain normal functioning of the cardiovascular system. Dr. Colgan's Health and Performance Nutrient Supplement Program -- a vitamin and mineral plan geared to the individual -- has been successful in reducing the incidence of herpes, eczema, high blood pressure, and migraine headaches. The program has also proven successful in diminishing the pain of muscle and joint injuries, and in alleviating depression. Moreover, Dr. Colgan's individually oriented supplement program has -- in a double-blind study -- helped athletes improve marathon times by an average of seventeen minutes. Now Dr. Colgan offers his revolutionary program in this book. By following the simple formulas and tests set forth in these pages, you can at last determine your personal vitamin profile.

Written by one of the foremost experts on sports nutrition and performance, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements takes a critical look at the dietary supplement industry. With an estimated 60 percent of adult Americans using dietary supplements every day, the need for a thorough examination of the hundreds of products on the market is long overdue. This comprehensive guide (Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine) presents straightforward analysis from a consumer's perspective, giving you the facts on more than 140 supplements and information on which supplements work (and which don't!) for a wide range of health conditions—from preventing cancer and heart disease to fighting diabetes and depression. United States Department of Agriculture surveys show that more than 70 percent of Americans fail to achieve daily recommended levels for many vitamins and minerals. With today's emphasis on fitness, millions are investing their money and health in quick-fix solutions-supplements promoted as cure-alls to right nutritional wrongs, lower the likelihood of disease, and work dietary miracles. A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements presents a more realistic view of supplements as neither miracle cure nor nutritional sham, but as consumer products to be accepted or rejected based on scientific fact, not fitness fantasy. A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements looks at the pros and cons of dietary supplements in the areas of: weight loss bones and joints energy, brain, and mood heart, eye, and gastrointestinal health male and female health cancer, diabetes, and the immune system sports and ergogenic aids In addition, the book presents an overview of the dietary supplement industry and the regulations that govern it and looks at the process for developing new products. Designed to cut through the confusion surrounding dietary supplements, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplemens is an invaluable resource for students, educators and professionals who deal with nutrition, exercise, physical education, nursing, and anyone else interested in health and fitness.

In the endless world of books on diet planning and supplement needs ... … there is one straight-forward book which gives you honest information and debunks myths. “The Only Supplements You Need to Truly Help Achieve Your Fitness & Health Goals” cuts out all the fluff and gives you straight forward information on what dietary supplements are, how each one affects your body, and the best essentials you can take without complicating your life and your fitness. So, what’s the REAL story on Supplements? - There is one Antioxidant which is continually promoted to improve brain function, yet the claims are false - Find out which one really does! - Probiotics are important for overall health and wellness – by knowing their importance and how they work you can easily Make It Happen. - Find out which Vitamin you get daily yet has detrimental effects on your circulatory system if you get too much. - Minerals can help boost the immunity system and keep your liver healthy … or do they? Find out which ones do, and which ones don’t. Inside The Only Supplements You Need to Truly Help Achieve Your Fitness & Health Goals, you’ll find the answers to all your questions, plus the supplements which can’t be mixed with other essential nutrients (they cancel out each other’s benefits), how prescription drugs mix (some herbals can intensify your medication, making unknown diet planning a game of chance), and the risk of taking too much (when your system is harmed instead of helped) and the facts behind steroids. Get all your answers, plus all the best nutrition advice from G.E.S Boley, Jr. MBA Certified International Instructor (ITF) and Certified Fitness Trainer / Sports Nutritionist. Ready to simplify your nutrition and feel your best? Click the "Buy Now" Button to get Started!

Every day, people must make choices. Perhaps nothing is as important, however, as what people choose to eat or not eat. While hunger, whether it be a desire to have a feeling of well-being or purely due to habit, motivates many of our choices, and nutrition plays an essential role in our health and how successful we will be in terms of our aging process. The term "nutritional supplements" is generally used to include vitamins, minerals, herbs, meal supplements, sports nutrition products, natural food supplements, and other related products. This monograph, while not an exhaustive compilation of all nutritional supplements available, is meant to guide any reader who is interested in adding quality of life to their remaining years, and perhaps even extending their life span. Whether it is a vitamin, mineral, macronutrient, super food or herb, we have attempted to present the data available (whether anectdotal, based on animal/cellular models, or well conducted scientific studies in humans), to help the reader make a wise choice as to what to include in their diet. This may include a specific food, an ingredient, or nutritional product depending on the person. Having a more successful aging process is up to each individual, and the authors hope this monograph will help to provide an individualized path to success!

Discover every vitamin and mineral the body needs to function at its best This book suggests plenty of easy ways to get your recommended dietary allowances as well as tips and tricks for optimising vitamin absorption. Listing natural food sources for every vitamin and mineral with tasty recipe ideas for boosting your daily intake. The role of each nutrient is explained, along with information about medical conditions which can lead to deficiencies. Replete with advice for vegans, restricted diets, pregnancy, and different life stages, this book shows how vitamins and minerals work together and highlights the ones that benefit common health problems and examines vitamin requirements at different times of the year