Synopsis:
This inaugural edition of the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements for the Americas provides a compilation of scientifically based information on nutritional supplementation compiled from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th editions of our comparative guides. The central roles of oxidative stress and inflammation in the onset of chronic degenerative disease are explained. The preventive roles of dietary antioxidants are discussed. The fundamental question of why we need to supplement is answered. The importance of supplementation with two ancient antioxidants, vitamin D and iodine, is highlighted.With exhaustive market research on dietary supplements available throughout Canada, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States, the NutriSearch Comparative Guide for the Americas offers a comprehensive single-point reference for evaluating and comparing nutritional supplements within these diverse international markets: 1500 products from Canada, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States evaluated 18 Health Support criteria enhanced to accommodate new research findings Highest rated products from leading manufacturers by market share for each country graphically displayed Best of the Best product in each country revealed.See how your nutritional supplements compare with others.Learn about the consequences of global nutrient depletion of our foods.Read about the remarkable protective powers afforded by natural health products.
About the Author:
Author, educator and biochemist, Lyle MacWilliam is co-founder of NutriSearch Corporation, a Canadian research company serving the needs of the natural health products industry in the global marketplace. A scientific consultant and public advocate for the supplement industry, Mr. MacWilliam s research and communication skills have been solicited by several agencies. Mr. MacWilliam served at the behest of Canada s former Minister of Health as a member of an expert advisory team charged with developing an innovative framework to ensure Canadians access to safe, effective and high quality natural health products. He has also served as a management consultant with Health Canada, Environment Canada, Human Resources Development Canada, and the British Columbia Science Council, and he has been engaged as a scientific consultant for nutritional manufacturers in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Mr. MacWilliam has served as a contributory writer for Life Extension Foundation, a US-based non-profit agency dedicated to the scientific exploration of optimal health and longevity. His creative works, including the popular NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, are available in English, Spanish, French and Chinese. They are used by leading nutritional manufacturers, healthcare professionals and informed consumers, alike, as reliable evidence-based tools with which to sort through the maze of nutritional supplements in the market today. Mr. MacWilliam is a member of the Society of Industry leaders, an international organization dedicated to bringing together authorities from all fields in a global network connecting industry veterans and academia professionals with institutional investors.A former Canadian Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for British Columbia, Mr. MacWilliam is also an accomplished mar¬tial artist with a passionate commitment to personal fitness and health. His written works hit hard at today s lifestyle and dietary patterns and their role in the development of degenerative disease. His scientifically rigorous, no-nonsense de¬li¬very, served with a touch of humour, has earn¬ed him praise internationally as a sought-after speaker on the importance of optimal nutrition and lifestyle in preventive health.
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