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This unique book gives health care professionals a quick reference to herbs, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, probiotics, enzymes, over-the-counter hormones and other dietary supplements commonly used by consumers. You'll find coverage of claims, indications, scientific evidence, possible benefits, adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions. FEATURES: A-to-Z organization of commonly used herbs and supplements ""5-Minute"" format for quick information retrieval Helpful icons covering basics, evidence, risks, clinical considerations, dose, and common questions Useful reference tables include: Herb Chart; Conversion Factors Between Traditional and SI Units; Recommended Dietary Allowances; Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intakes of Selected Vitamins & Minerals; Tolerable Upper Intake Levels, by Life-Stage Group; Food & Nutrition Board, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine Recommended Levels for Individual Intake, 1998, B Vitamins & Choline; Reference Nutrient Intakes for Vitamins (U. K.) ; Average Values for Triglycerides, Fatty Acids (FA), and Cholesterol of Marine Foods and Oils; Caffeine Content of Selected Common Foods per Serving; Carnitine Content of Selected Foods; Choline Content of Some Common Foods; Oxalate Content by Food Group; Foods to Use and Avoid; and Oxalate Content of Foods per 100 Grams and Per Portion

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