Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements

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 1Take a High-Quality Multiple Vitamin and Mineral Formula Recommendation 2Take Extra Antiozidants Recommendation 3Take 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