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The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book, 4th edition: The Definitive Guide to Designing Your Personal Supplement Program Paperback – May 3, 2007

by Shari Lieberman (Author), Nancy Pauling Bruning (Author)
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With more than 300,000 copies in print, The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book is a trusted resource for people seeking to make sense of the plethora of information about nutritional supplements. Now in its fourth edition, this book provides up-to-date scientific validation for the use of dietary supplementation in both the treatment and prevention of disease and for overall optimum health-the very facts that are not made available to consumers when they purchase supplements.

In this fully revised and updated fourth edition, readers will find:

- complete usage and dosage recommendations for the twenty-eight basic vitamins and minerals that every person needs to promote health and to slow aging;
- advanced recommendations for special conditions that may require additional supplementation; and
- quick-reference charts and tables for easily updating supplement regimens.

With clear, understandable explanations, the most current scientifically documented nutrient guidelines, and easy-to-follow charts, The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book is concise and to the point-the only resource readers will need.
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Nancy Bruning is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book and The Natural Health Guide to Antioxidants.
Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., CNS, FACN, a certified nutrition specialist (CNS), is a faculty member at the University of Bridgeport, School of Human Nutrition. She runs a private practice as a clinical nutritionist in New York City, where she frequently counsels women on weight loss. She is also well known to viewers of QVC, where she sells her own line of weight-loss supplements for women on an exclusive basis.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avery; 4th edition (May 3, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 158333274X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1583332740
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.1 x 9 inches
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    Is it really possible to be healthy without feeling deprived? Yes! I specialize in writing books designed to help you find your way through confusing and sometimes conflicting health information, and discover your new favorite ways to be. Along with writing, I provide wellness and weight management coaching that feels good. From aromatic Ayurvedic remedies to Mediterranean style eating to creative ways to use a park bench to improve your strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance--there's no need to suffer to be beautiful--contrary to what my mother told me!

    I combine real-life experiences like facing breast cancer at the age of thirty, world travel, uncountable hours counseling and teaching regular folk with the latest scientific evidence and multiple certifications to create comprehensive, practical programs and books that people can trust

    Because life is too short to spend it drinking diet soda on a treadmill.

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    SHARI LIEBERMAN, PhD, CNS, is a well-known, widely respected clinical nutritionist who is an expert in identifying and treating gluten sensitivity. She is the author of several books, including the best-selling Real Vitamin and Mineral Book, released in its third edition in 2003. A frequent speaker at medical and scientific conferences throughout the world, she resides in New York City.

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Earl W. Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars The book was so full of great information that I wanted to have a copy of ...
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I checked it out of the local library first just to see if it fit my informational needs. The book was so full of great information that I wanted to have a copy of my own so I could mark it up as I read it. To my surprise, there was an updated version with more than 80 extra pages. I write on health issues so I will include it as a resource for my readers. Understanding vitamins and minerals and their synergistic relationships to the various metabolic mechanisms going on all the time inside the body is clearly examined in this well written, well researched book. I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to understand the whole picture of what brings about good health.
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Gina Briganti
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Anyone!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2010
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My first exposure to The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book was the previous edition as a textbook in nutrition college.

It is one of only two books that I found to be invaluable enough from my school days to buy the new edition when it became available.

This edition is as clearly written and well researched as the previous editions, with the added bonus of updated information.

As a holistic health consultant I still think it is important to seek professional advice before you start making changes to your wellness plan, but this book will help you to understand what supplements truly can and cannot do.

Enjoy!
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Ott Ed.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book...
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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Great book, don't miss it if you care about vitamins/minerals and how to get benefits from it

Maybe this is the #1 in this field
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4.0 out of 5 stars ... every person on the planet should read a book like this to inform themselves that Vitamins and minerals are ...
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I believe that every person on the planet should read a book like this to inform themselves that Vitamins and minerals are not 'nice to have' but essential fuel for health. Supplementation is absolutely critical with a healthy diet due to mineral depletion of most soils. The only complete sources left are sea algae. If this book were to be revised I would include the following:
1. More trace mineral information since they do serve a purpose like 'Germanium' which is only found in Ginger, although it is not essential it permits more oxygen to be utilised by various organs in the body.
2. My understanding of Vitamin D is that Vitamin D3 sulphate is the only form that the body uses efficiently. Thus exposure of our skin converts sunlight to Vitamin D3 sulphate within the cholesterol of the skin. The only other source is raw milk which is destroyed by pasteurization along with essential enzymes that help digest the casein and eliminate lactose intolerances. So I would question the benefits of supplementation of this Vitamin.
3. It is worth mentioning that our own gut flora produces essential vitamins that our body needs which include the whole B complex and Vitamin K2
which are bio available through absorption in the lower intestine. I have read however that these vitamins are not bio available and are excreted out of the body before they can be used which are find hard to believe. If the microbiom (gut flora) is in a healthy state then these vitaimns are used by the body.
4. The book states that 'Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)', Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)', and Biotin (Vitamin B7) have no known toxicities, however it is my understanding that ingesting high levels of these vitamins can potentially damage DNA..it is worth further research.
5. There is a section on Vitamin K and there it is stated that our bacteria manufactures Vitamin K but no real distinction is made between Vitamin K1 ( available in plant food ) used by the body to assist blood clotting and K2 (available from our own gut flora, eggs ( approx 15micrograms), Natto (390micrograms), goose liver and some fermented cheeses like Gouda) used by the body to assist the transport of calcium.
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Amanda Peck
5.0 out of 5 stars Old favorite in a new edition
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2008
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What's nice is that she gives you sample recommendations, so you don't end up feeling totally at sea. And you can take what looks like the right amount, not too many pills. Even so, if you are in bad shape, it's likely to be a couple of small handfuls.

It's possible that I am alive because of the earlier edition, after environmentally caused asthma made me really quite ill for a while. But good grief, I hate taking that many pills. And I was fairly smart about buying combinations.
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LoJay
5.0 out of 5 stars Very highly recommended!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015
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Best book I ever read in the subject. I have owned a copy since her first edition, and bought this for a gift. Shari knows her stuff and is a very interesting writer, easy to read and understand. She makes it very interesting. Anyone who wants to know more about your body, good health, and what you might be lacking (in diet) should read this book. Very highly recommended.
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Alisa Green
5.0 out of 5 stars This is truly a great book! I've purchased my 2nd copy
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2017
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This is truly a great book! I've purchased my 2nd copy...I loan it out to help others look for vitamin options that would be beneficial for their health.
Shari Lieberman, made a choice many years ago, to become a wellness expert, instead of a illness expert. Stay well!
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Laura L. Klett
5.0 out of 5 stars very good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2012
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extremely informative. I started taking vitamins according to this book and I have to say I feel much better. I was taking gnc and found that they have don't meet the requirements set by this book. That is not saying much because most vitamins do not have the amounts that this book requires. I did increase my magnesium by 400 mg and boy what a difference that makes.
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JUSTIN EL
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book available for nutrient supplementation
Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2021
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This is the best nutrition supplementation book I have found. Don't think about it just buy it and see for yourself. Gives optimum daily intakes of each nutrient.
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An excellent reference book
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Kristina
1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the buy
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Not good book at all, unless you want some silly reading that does not educate you at all. Not worth to buy
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