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Vitamins & minerals : how to get the nutrients your body needs

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Call no.
: 613.285/ROS
Author
: ROSE, Sara
Contributor
: Nesly Rebid
Summary
We all know vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients to us because they perform many important roles in the body. They help shore up bones, heal wounds, and bolster your immune system. They also convert food into energy, and repair cellular damage. While we may be very aware of their importance to us, not many of us might know what each vitamin and mineral do for us or what foods are vitamin powerhouses. The “A - Z of essential nutrients with vital facts provide us with the answer to how to get the nutrients our body needs or what to eat to get what nutrients. This book advises us that we should get all the nutrients we need when we have varied and balanced diet or practice healthy eating habits.

The “A - Z of symptoms and remedies” gives you an idea on what to eat to prevent and alleviate ailments. The examples given are easy to understand too, e.g. for Asthma. It describes what causes asthma, the vitamins and minerals to build up the immune system against the attack and the list of foods to avoid ( e.g. Milk, dairy product and animal fats, etc ).

This book is easy to understand with practical advice. While it describes in detail the subject matters with examples and precautions on side effects, the author also cautions us that this book should not be a replacement for professional medical treatment. Advice is also given on taking vitamin and mineral supplements and to be aware that taking too many or for too long can cause harmful effects.