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Authors: John D. Kirschmann, Inc Nutrition Search
ISBN-13: 9780071436588, ISBN-10: 0071436588
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: December 2006
Edition: REV

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Author Biography: John D. Kirschmann

John D. Kirschmann has helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives through proper nutrition.

Book Synopsis

Take charge of your well-being, improve your health, feel younger, and live longer

The Nutrition Almanac offers you reliable information based on the latest scientific discoveries as well as an expanded section on essential vitamins and minerals and their amazing benefits. All the nutritional information you need is here, so enhancing and maintaining good health is easy!

Eat better. Live longer.

  • Learn how what you eat can affect more than 100 common ailments
  • Discover rich sources of vitamins and minerals in foods at your supermarket
  • Understand the difference between good fats and bad fats
  • Get practical information on the benefits of antioxidants and phytonutrients in food
  • Find out which food ingredients and additives to avoid

John D. Kirschmann has helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives through proper nutrition.

Booknews

New edition of a work first copyrighted in 1973 and published by McGraw for the last two incarnations (1979 and 1984). The author is identified with something called Nutrition Search, Inc., but qualifications are otherwise unstated. The guide comprises general information on nutrition and health; information on vitamins and minerals (with charts summarizing forms, sources, and explanations); and recommendations of nutrients that may be beneficial in treatment of various disorders. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents

Preface
Suggestions for Using This Book
INutrition and Health1
IIExercise7
IIISources of Calories: Carbohydrates, Fats, and Protein19
IVNutrients27
VAilments and Other Stressful Conditions145
VINormal Life Cycle321
VIIHerbs337
VIIIFoods, Beverages, and Natural Supplementary Foods363
IXTable of Food Composition389
Bibliography471
Index477

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