This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the vital role vitamins, minerals, and trace elements play in maintaining health and preventing disease.
It is designed for anyone seeking an in-depth yet accessible resource on these essential nutrients, including healthcare professionals, students, and individuals interested in improving their health through nutrition.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the vital role vitamins, minerals, and trace elements play in maintaining health and preventing disease. It is designed for anyone seeking an in-depth yet accessible resource on these essential nutrients, including healthcare professionals, students, and individuals interested in improving their health through nutrition.Key Highlights of the BookIntroduction to Vitamins and MineralsDefines vitamins and minerals, their classifications (water-soluble, fat-soluble, macrominerals, and trace elements), and their significance in balanced nutrition.Offers a brief overview of the consequences of deficiencies and toxicities.Individual NutrientsExplores each nutrient in detail, including its functions in the body, dietary sources, absorption and metabolism, signs of deficiency and toxicity, groups at risk, and strategies for prevention and management.Covers essential nutrients like Vitamin A, B-complex, C, D, E, K, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Iodine, and more.Special Focus SectionsDiscusses the unique nutritional needs across different life stages (e.g., pregnancy, childhood, aging) and their roles in chronic diseases (e.g., Vitamin D in osteoporosis, Zinc in wound healing).Highlights interactions between nutrients and medications, such as Calcium and bisphosphonates or Iron and antacids.Common Myths and MisconceptionsDebunks myths like "megadoses of Vitamin C cure colds" or "multivitamins are necessary for everyone," providing evidence-based insights into these common beliefs.Practical ApplicationsOffers guidance on creating nutrient-rich diets, determining when supplementation is necessary (e.g., folic acid during pregnancy or Vitamin D in low-sunlight regions), and the importance of food fortification (e.g., iodized salt).Preventing and Treating DeficienciesProvides real-world case studies of nutrient deficiencies (e.g., scurvy, iron-deficiency anemia) and step-by-step approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.AppendicesIncludes reference values (e.g., RDA, UL), sample meal plans for various dietary needs, a glossary of key terms, and curated resources for further reading.ConclusionEmphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition, personalized dietary approaches, and the need for lifelong attention to nutrient intake to support overall health and well-being. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798308214649