Vitamins & Minerals: How to get the nutrients your body needs

Summary

One of the easiest ways to feel better, boost memory, and maintain peak health is by getting the proper daily amount of vitamins and minerals. In fact, medical experts say that up to half of all health problems can be prevented or their severity significantly lessened simply by making a few basic dietary changes. Until now, however, determining the exact combination of nutrients our bodies need and learning which medical conditions respond to a particular vitamin or mineral has been a confusing and time-consuming process. This critical information is here at your fingertips, including complete details on thirty vitamins and essential minerals, ways to recognize a nutrient deficiency, and how your lifestyle and age determine what nutrients your body needs. Also featured is a quick reference list of symptoms, along with the vitamins and minerals that can help ease them, making this an indispensable addition to anyone's health library.