Understanding Dietary Supplements »

A handy guide to the evaluation and use of vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, and more

Acknowledgments     vi
Introduction     vii
Who Takes Dietary Supplements?     3
The Regulation of Dietary Supplements     21
The Safety of Dietary Supplements     41
Deconstructing Dietary Supplements     59
Researching Dietary Supplements     73
Dietary Reference Intakes     83
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act     88
U.S. Pharmacopeia: Verified Dietary Supplements     109
Resources     111
Glossary     118
Index     123