Guides To Vitamins And Nutritional Supplements Articles & Resources

User's Guide to Ginkgo Biloba by Hyla Cass, MD and Jim English describes how this plant, used for centuries in Asia, can improve memory, help the cardiovascular system, eyes, and ears. Researchers who have studied the active ingredients of the ginkgo leaf discovered a number of compounds in it that are completely unique to the ginkgo, medicinally beneficial, and not found in other plants. Dr. Cass combines medicine and psychiatry in her clinical practice. Her previous books include St. John's Wort: Natare's Blues Buster, and Kava: Nature's Answer to Stress, Anxiety & Insomnia. Jim English writes about vitamins and minerals.

User's Guide to Saw Palmetto & Men's Health by Michael Janson, MD, offers information about reducing the risk of prostate disease. Supported by extensive research, the herb saw palmetto has been shown to prevent, and in many cases, reverse prostate disease. The author suggests guidelines for buying and using proper dosages of saw palmetto. He suggests seeking a standardized extract, that contains specific amounts of active components, based on the current state of research. Dr. Janson is a member of the American Collage of Nutrition and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

User's Guide to Women's Health Supplements, by Laurel Vukovic, MSW focuses on specific issues of menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome, cervical dysplasia, uterine fibroids, pregnancy, menopause, osteoporosis, heart disease, and cancer. The author suggests vitamins, minerals, herbal remedies, medicinal foods, and dietary changes that can help women adjust to the changes that occur in their bodies over the years. Laurel Vukovic, MSW has practiced psychotherapy and herbalism for more than two decades, She has written Herbal Healing Secrets for Women and Journal of Desire. She contributes to Natural Health Magazine.

User's Guide to Sports Nutrients by Dave Tuttle, discusses how to build strength, stamina, and muscles. Body builders and other athletes commonly use natural performance-enhancing nutrients. These nutrients, used correctly help build muscle and strength. Tuttle describes the best of these nutritional supplements, and tells how to use them safely and effectively. Dave Tuttle is a body builder who has competed professionally He contributes regularly to Let's Live, Physical, and other magazines devoted to health.

User's Guide to Calcium & Magnesium by Nan Kathryn Fuchs, PhD discusses what is needed to know about how these two important minerals help build and maintain strong bones. Calcium does not work alone, in order to perform various functions. It requires co-factors of magnesium and phosphorus, along with vitamins A, B6, C, D, and E. The author discusses how to get enough of these nutrients, and the best forms for absorption. Nan Kathyrn Fuchs, PhD is a nutritionist in private practice. She is also a health educator. Her books include The Nutrition Detective, Overcoming the Legacy of Overeating, and The Giant Book of Women's Health Secrets. She also edits the Women's Health Letter, a popular newsletter.