Vitamins & Minerals, Nutrition - Medicine, Medical Reference, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition - Popular Works, Health - Reference, Pharmacology
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Overview
From vitamin A to zinc, THE RIGHT DOSE will help you make the right choices for you and your family.Medical researchers across the country are making dramatic new discoveries about the dangers and benefits of vitamin and mineral supplements. Now, a nationally respected nutritionist offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that puts all the latest information at your fingertips, including:
* her recommendations for the right, safe dosage of all vitamin and mineral supplements
* potential harmful side effects — how to recognize them and what to do about them
* how certain supplements can interfere with the results of medical tests
* the best food sources of all vitamins and minerals
* dozens of healthy recipes to help you get your vitamins and minerals naturally
"Useful information not only about food sources for nutrients but also about nutrient deficiencies and the hazards of overdosing." — The New York Times
Vitamins and minerals have always been considered "good for you." But is this really true? Now, Hausman, a nationally recognized nutritionist, offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide with all the latest information on vitamins and minerals, including safe dosages, side effects and more.
Synopsis
From vitamin A to zinc, THE RIGHT DOSE will help you make the right choices for you and your family.Medical researchers across the country are making dramatic new discoveries about the dangers and benefits of vitamin and mineral supplements. Now, a nationally respected nutritionist offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that puts all the latest information at your fingertips, including:
* her recommendations for the right, safe dosage of all vitamin and mineral supplements
* potential harmful side effects -- how to recognize them and what to do about them
* how certain supplements can interfere with the results of medical tests
* the best food sources of all vitamins and minerals
* dozens of healthy recipes to help you get your vitamins and minerals naturally
"Useful information not only about food sources for nutrients but also about nutrient deficiencies and the hazards of overdosing." -- The New York Times
Book Details
Published
January 1, 1989
Publisher
Ballantine Books (Mm)
Pages
495
Format
Paperbound
ISBN
9780345358776