An evidence-based approach to vitamins and minerals : health benefits and intake recommendations / Jane Higdon, The Linus Pualing Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

  • Higdon, Jane
Date:
[2003]
  • Books

About this work

Description

"This new book provides a review of the most current scientific information on vitamins and nutritionally relevant minerals and their roles in health and disease. Synthesizing an extensive amount of experimental, epidemiological, and clinical research, the book provides a well-organized, single-volume reference on micronutrient science. For each micronutrient, you'll find information on function, deficiency, dietary reference intakes, disease prevention and treatment, sources, and safety issues."--Jacket.

Publication/Creation

New York : Thieme, [2003]

Physical description

xiv, 253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contributors

Notes

Copy 1. Donor: Pat Deegan.

Contents

Biotin -- Folic Acid -- Niacin -- Pantothenic Acid -- Riboflavin -- Thiamin -- Vitamin A -- Vitamin B[subscript 6] -- Vitamin B[subscript 12] -- Vitamin C -- Vitamin D -- Vitamin E -- Vitamin K -- Calcium -- Chromium -- Copper -- Fluoride (Fluorine) -- Iodine -- Iron -- Magnesium -- Manganese -- Molybdenum -- Phosphorus -- Potassium -- Selenium -- Sodium Chloride -- Zinc -- Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions -- Drug-Nutrient Interactions -- Quick Reference to Diseases -- The Linus Pauling Institute's Prescription for Healthy Living.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    QU160 2003H63e
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 1588901246
  • 9781588901248
  • 3131324511
  • 9783131324511