Dietary Supplements
eBook - ePub

Dietary Supplements

Fact versus Fiction

  1. 352 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Dietary Supplements

Fact versus Fiction

About this book

This accessibly written book examines the most commonly taken dietary supplements, exploring what they are and what they're purported to do, and summarizing key research findings regarding their potential health benefits and risks. Today, more than 50 percent of Americans take at least one type of dietary supplement regularly. But do these products actually work? How are they regulated? Are there any potential health risks? Dietary Supplements: Fact versus Fiction examines the most commonly used non-nutrient supplements (those that are neither vitamins nor minerals and not essential for human health). Using a standardized structure, each entry discusses a particular supplement's origins, purported benefits, potential risks, and common dosage. Summaries of key research studies are included to help readers make informed decisions about supplements' usefulness. Introductory materials give readers a foundational understanding of how supplements are regulated and labeled and offer practical information about how to read a Supplement Facts panel. For those interested in supplements for a particular health complaint (such as fatigue or pain), a topic finder has also been included.

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Yes, you can access Dietary Supplements by Myrna Chandler Goldstein,Mark A. Goldstein MD in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Alternative & Complementary Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. Regulation and Labeling of Dietary Supplements
  8. Acai
  9. Aloe Vera
  10. Alpha Lipoic Acid
  11. Ashwagandha
  12. Black Cohosh
  13. Branched-Chain Amino Acids
  14. Chia
  15. Cinnamon
  16. Cod Liver Oil
  17. Coenzyme Q10
  18. Collagen
  19. Cranberry
  20. Creatine
  21. Echinacea
  22. Evening Primrose Oil
  23. Fish Oil
  24. 5-HTP
  25. Flaxseed Oil
  26. Ginger
  27. Ginkgo Biloba
  28. Ginseng
  29. Glucosamine and Chondroitin
  30. Green Tea
  31. Hyaluronic Acid
  32. Krill Oil
  33. L-Theanine
  34. Lutein and Zeaxanthin
  35. Melatonin
  36. Milk Thistle
  37. Probiotics
  38. Red Yeast Rice
  39. Resveratrol
  40. SAMe
  41. Saw Palmetto
  42. Spirulina
  43. St. John’s Wort
  44. Turmeric (Curcumin)
  45. Appendix: Supplements That May Be Useful for Specific Health Concerns
  46. Glossary
  47. Index
  48. About the Authors