Food Additives, Nutrients & Supplements A-to-Z : A Shopper's Guide Book

Using this simple guide to the most important food elements and additives, readers can find out everything the average person needs to know to make healthy choices in eating and diet supplementation. Eileen Renders' practical reference boils down essential information from formal research, her own ongoing work in the field, and standard dietary and chemical references. Offering quick, authoritative answers in plain language and an easy-to-use format, Renders' book is the only up-to-date reference that includes all these important topics under a single cover. It will simplify life for anyone concerned with planning tasty nutritious meals and ensuring a healthy diet.

Library Journal

The plethora and popularity of books on alternative medicine and nutrition continue. Renders became a doctor of naturopathy (licensed in 11 states) after a medical doctor diagnosed her with hypertension and told her that she would have to take medication for the rest of her life. Although the title describes the book as A-to-Z, there are five chapters (additives, nutrients, dietary sources, supplements, and herbs) that each include alphabetical entries. The entries, most of which are a paragraph in length, define terms and discuss the use of the nutrient or supplement in alternative medicine or nutrition. Renders is careful to warn of possible side effects or complications. This is recommended for circulating collections that need additional alternative health books, but for a comprehensive reference source, the Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health (Facts on File, 1997) is superior.--Christine E. Bulson, SUNY at Oneonta Lib.