User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements : Become an Expert on What Nutritional Supplements Can Do for Your Health

Introduction 1(2) PART ONE Vitamins & Minerals 3(28) Jack Challem Liz Brown What Vitamins Can Do for Your Health 3(5) Vitamin A and the Carotenoids 8(2) The B-Vitamin Complex 10(2) Vitamin C 12(1) Vitamins D and K for Healthy Bones 13(1) Vitamin E for Heart and Mind 14(3) What Minerals Can Do for Your Health 17(1) Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium for Healthy Heart and Bones 18(3) Reduce Your Cancer Risk with Selenium 21(1) Chromium Optimizes Insulin and Glucose Function 22(1) Zinc and Copper for Immunity 23(2) Iron, Iodine, and Manganese 25(1) Sulfur, Silicon, and Vanadium 26(1) How to Buy Quality Supplements 27(4) PART TWO Vitamin E 31(22) Jack Challem Melissa Diane Smith Protecting the Heart 32(4) Reducing the Risk of Cancer 36(2) Boosting Immunity and Quenching Inflammation 38(3) Preserving the Mind 41(1) Improving Sexual Health 42(2) Slowing the Aging Process and More 44(3) What You Should Know about Tocotrienols 47(1) Shopping for and Taking Vitamin E 48(3) Conclusion 51(2) PART THREE Vitamin C 53(24) Hyla Cass Jim English The History of Vitamin C and Scurvy 53(3) The Ultimate Antioxidant 56(2) Vitamin C Supports Healthy Skin, Joints, and Vision 58(1) Vitamin C Protects against Heart Disease and Stroke 59(4) Vitamin C Fights Colds and Provides Immune Support 63(1) Vitamin C and Cancer 64(4) Safety and Politics of Vitamin C 68(1) How Much Vitamin C Should You Take? 69(5) Forms of Vitamin C 74(1) Conclusion 74(3) PART FOUR Coenzyme Q10 77(28) Marty Zucker The ``Birth'' of an Amazing Molecule 77(3) The Great Energizer 80(1) The Great Antioxidant 81(1) The Great Antiaging ``Secret'' 82(3) Keeping Your Heart Healthy Longer 85(5) If It's So Good, Why Aren't Cardiologists Using It? 90(1) High Blood Pressure, Stroke, and Diabetes 91(3) Keeping Your Immune System Strong 94(2) Combating Nervous System Disorders 96(2) Keeping Your Gums Healthy 98(2) How to Take CoQ10 100(3) The Future of CoQ10 103(2) PART FIVE Calcium & Magnesium 105(24) Nan Kathryn Fuchs Understanding Calcium 105(4) Understanding Magnesium 109(3) Protecting Your Heart 112(2) Preventing Osteoporosis 114(2) PMS and Pregnancy 116(2) Counteracting Depression and Fatigue 118(2) Other Uses for Calcium and Magnesium 120(3) How to Get Enough Calcium 123(2) How to Get Enough Magnesium 125(2) Conclusion 127(2) PART SIX Chromium 129(24) Melissa Diane Smith Basics about Chromium 129(2) Nutritional Therapy for Diabetes 131(2) A Protector against Cholesterol Problems, Syndrome X, and Heart Disease 133(2) An Aid in Fighting the Battle of the Bulge 135(1) An Antiaging Agent 136(3) A Natural Remedy for Depression and Premenstrual Syndrome 139(3) Other Benefits and Areas for Future Research 142(3) How to Buy and Use Chromium 145(4) Nutrients and Other Factors That Enhance Chromium's Effects 149(3) Conclusion 152(1) PART SEVEN Glucosamine & Chondroitin 153(22) Victoria Dolby Toews Joints in Trouble 153(4) The Cartilage Healing Solution 157(3) A Star Is Born 160(1) How to Take Glucosamine and Chondroitin 161(4) Additional Joint Protectors 165(4) Using Supplements and Conventional Medicines 169(2) Osteoarthritis and Beyond 171(1) Safety Profile 172(2) Conclusion 174(1) PART EIGHT St. John'S Wort 175(24) Laurel Vukovic So You're Curious about St. John's Wort 175(2) Understanding and Diagnosing Depression 177(3) Who Suffers from Depression? 180(1) Are You Depressed? A Simple Self-Test 181(2) Conventional Treatments for Depression 183(2) How St. John's Wort Can Help You 185(2) Scientific Support for St. John's Wort 187(2) Alleviate Depression with Diet and Exercise 189(3) A Holistic Approach to Depression 192(2) Safety and Precautions 194(1) How to Buy and Use St. John's Wort 195(4) PART NINE Ginkgo Biloba 199(22) Hyla Cass Jim English Discovery of a Living Fossil 199(3) Ginkgo Biloba and the Brain 202(2) Ginkgo and the Heart 204(3) Ginkgo and Sexual Enjoyment 207(2) Ginkgo and Vision 209(4) Ginkgo and Hearing Disorders 213(1) Ginkgo's Other Health Benefits 214(2) How to Select and Use Ginkgo 216(2) Ginkgo Safety and Cautions 218(1) Conclusion 219(2) PART TEN Saw Palmetto & Men'S Health 221(22) Michael Janson The Prostate Gland in Men's Health 222(2) Conventional Medical Treatment of the Prostate 224(2) Saw Palmetto: The Men's Herb 226(1) Prostate Research: How Is It Done? 227(3) Guidelines for Buying and Using Saw Palmetto 230(3) Other Steps to a Healthy Prostate 233(4) Sexual Function and Men's Health 237(2) Heart Disease and Men's Health 239(2) Conclusion 241(2) PART ELEVEN Nutrition for Women'S Health 243(24) Laurel Vukovic Menstruation and Menstrual Difficulties 243(5) Pregnancy and Birth 248(2) Menopause 250(3) Preventing Osteoporosis 253(3) Preventing Cancer 256(4) Preventing Heart Disease 260(4) How to Buy and Use Nutritional Supplements 264(2) Conclusion 266(1) PART TWELVE Sports Nutrition Supplements 267(28) Dave Tuttle Protein Supplements and Meal-Replacement Powders 267(3) Creatine 270(3) Glutamine and Other Secretagogues 273(3) Vitamins and Minerals 276(2) Ecdysterone 278(1) Ginseng and Astragalus 279(3) Phosphatidylserine 282(1) Methoxyisoflavone and Ipriflavone 283(1) Ribose 284(2) MSM 286(1) Caffeine, Ephedrine, and Other Diet Aids 287(4) Sports Drinks 291(2) Conclusion 293(2) Selected References 295(10) Other Books and Resources 305(4) Index 309