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The complete idiot's guide to vitamins and minerals, by Alan H. Pressman with Sheila Buff

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The complete idiot's guide to vitamins and minerals, by Alan H. Pressman with Sheila Buff

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eng

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illustrations

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index present

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non fiction

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The complete idiot's guide to vitamins and minerals

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85036111

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by Alan H. Pressman with Sheila Buff

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. The vital keys to good health -- 1. The alphabet soup of nutrition -- 2. Choosing what's right for you -- pt. 2. The A to K vitamins -- 3. Vitamin A and carotenes : double-barreled health protection -- 4. Meet the B family -- 5. Thiamin : the basic B -- 6. B energetic : riboflavin -- 7. Niacin : cholesterol B gone -- 8. Pyridoxine : have a healthy heart -- 9. Folic acid : healthy babies, healthy hearts -- 10. Cobalamin : the B for healthy blood -- 11. Pantothenic acid : it's everywhere -- 12. The key of B minor -- 13. Vitamin C : the champion -- 14. Vitamin D : look on the sunny side -- 15. Vitamin E : E for excellent -- 16. Vitamin K : the band-aid in your blood -- pt. 3. Minerals : the elements of good health -- 17. Calcium : drink your milk! -- 18. Magnesium : magnificent for your heart -- 19. Zinc : immune system booster -- 20. Electrolytes : keeping your body in balance -- 21. The trace minerals : a little goes a long way -- pt. 4. Exploring other supplements -- 22. Amino acids : the building blocks of life -- 23. Essential fatty acids : when is fat good? -- 24. Super antioxidants -- 25. Flavonoids for humanoids -- 26. Coenzyme Qb10s : cellular spark plug -- 27. Help from natural hormones -- 28. Fiber : moving things along -- 29. Natural pain relief -- 30. Smart supplements -- Appendixes -- A. Quick reference chart of ailments and suggested supplements -- B. Web resources -- C. Glossary

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Guide to vitamins and mineralsVitamins and minerals

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