Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements Book

Contents
Preface Acknowledgments

Part I: Introduction to Nutritional Supplements
Terminology Chapter Organization

1. The Emerging Role of Nutritional Supplementation in Medicine

What Exactly Is Science?
Science and Natural Medicine The Emerging Philosophy of Medicine Functions of Vitamins and Minerals The Growing Popularity of Nutritional Supplementation RDA Is Not Enough Accessory Nutrients An Important Caveat

Some Practical Recommendations

Recommendation 1—Take a High-Quality Multiple Vitamin and Mineral Formula Recommendation 2—Take Extra Antiozidants Recommendation 3—Take One Tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil Daily

Part II: Vitamins
Fat-Soluble Vitamins Water-Soluble Vitamins Unofficial B Vitamins

3. Vitamin A and Carotenes
4. Vitamin D
5. Vitamin E
6. Vitamin K
7. Vitamin C
8. Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
9. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
10. Niacin (Vitamin B3)
11. Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
12. Biotin
13. Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) and Pantethine
14. Folic Acid
15. Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)
16. Choline
17. Inositol
Part III: Minerals
18. Calcium
19. Magnesium
20. Potassium
21. Zinc
22. Boron
23. Chromium
24. Copper
25. Iodine
26. Iron
27. Manganese
28. Molybdenum
29. Selenium
30. Silicon
31. Vanadium
Part IV: Essential Fatty Acids
32. Understanding Fats and Oils
33. Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation
Part V: Accessory Nutrients
34. Carnitine
35. Coenxyme Q10
36. Fiber Supplements
37. Flavonoids
38. Gamma-oryzanol 2
39. Glucosamine
40. Lipoic Acid
41. Medium-Chain Triglycerides
42. Melatonin
43. Phosphatidylserine
44. Probiotics
45. S-adenosylmethionine (SAM)
Part VI: Glandular Products
46. Adrenal Extracts
47. Aortic Glycosaminoglycans
48. Liver Extracts
49. Pancreatic Signs and Symptoms
50. Spleen Extracts
51. Thymus Extracts
52. Thyroid Extracts
Part VII: Quick Reference Guide for Specific Health Conditions
Acne Age Spots AIDS and HIV Infection Alcoholism Alzheimer's Disease, Senility, and Dementia Anemia Angina Anxiety Asthma Attention Deficit Disorder Bladder Infections Boils Bronchitis and Pneumonia Bruises Cancer Candidiasis Canker Sores Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataracts Cerebrovascular Insufficiency Cholesterol, Elevated Blood Levels Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cold Sores Common Cold Constipation Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Depression Dzabetes Ear Infections and Chronic Otitis Media Eczema Fibroid (Uterine)
Fibrocystic Breast Disease Food Allergy Gallstones Glaucoma Gout Hay Fever Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Herpes High Blood Pressure Hives Hypoglycemia Impotence Indigestion Inkctions Infertility (Female)
Inkrtility (Male)
Insomnia Irritable Bowel Syndrome Kidney Stones Lupus Lyme Disease Macular Degeneration Menopause Migraine Headache Multiple Sclerosis Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Premenstrual Syndrome Prostate Enlargement (BPH)
Prostatitis Psoriasis Rheumatoid Arthritis Rosacea Scleroderma Sinus Infection Surgery Preparation and Recovery Ulcer Varicose Veins

References Index