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Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements: The Essential Guide for Improving Your Health Naturally

Description

People of the nineties want empowerment over illness. And they've got it—if they know the facts!
In his new book, Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements, naturopathic physician Michael T. Murray guides readers through the often complex, conflicting information regarding nutritional supplements. Each chapter profiles major vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, nutrients, and glandular extracts, including information on the following:
·deficiency signs / symptoms
·recommended dietary allowance
·beneficial effects
·available forms
·principal uses
·dosage ranges
·safety issues
·interactions
Based on extensive scientific research, Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements empowers readers to make educated decisions about which supplements to take for health conditions including cancer, arthritis, depression, high cholesterol, allergies, heart disease and more.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-05-27
Summary: "Great book, Time for an Update!"

I work at a large and well-revered health food store in San Francisco. This is my go-to book not only for myself but also for customers. An easy to read lay-out this book covers a lot and supports its claims with clinical-based research, which is a bit of a rarity in the "this cures, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, aids, herpes" supplement world. As other reviewers have mentioned he goes into detail in terms of bioavailability, dosage, toxicity, etc. Really my only complaint is that this book is a bit dated at this point and there is undoubtedly new information to update this book. Dr. Murray if you're reading, please consider a revised and updated version!

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Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2010-02-15
Summary: "Steer clear of it. Inaccurate advice."

I've had this book for many years, along with many other books on nutrition, health, and medicine. These topics have been an interest of mine for decades, and I keep up with the latest research and information. I just flipped through this book again today, and was dismayed to find that much of its advice is very inaccurate and out of date. If you didn't know better and followed its advice, you'd remain deficient in many nutrients. Its dosage recommendations for numerous nutrients are WAY too low - vitamins D and C being two examples. Don't even bother reading this book. Find something more up to date and accurate.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-01-16
Summary: "Very informational"

I just recently took a Nutrition class towards my degree and this book was recommended to use to complete one of our homework assignments. Of course every student tried to check it out of the library and there was not enough available. I bit the bullet and bought it just to get my assignment done. My class is over and I still use this book. It tells you everything you need to know. The vitamin deficiency signs and symptoms, dosage ranges, safety issues, interactions with other vitamins/medications and of course the benefits. Very informational!

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-06-10
Summary: "Encyclopedia of Womens Lives"

A collection of brief excerpts from autobiographies of literary women around the world spanning then last 50 or so years.

Stunning read as each excerpt offers a unique cultural, historical, political and emotional insight into the 'ordinary' lives we lead.

Highly recommended.

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Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2007-10-28
Summary: "Incomplete out of date"

I got this book as it is part of a course I am taking. Has nothing on medicinal mushrooms which has more nutrients than most herbs or plants. Incomplete would not purchase if not required.