Detox Supplements: Fight Cancer with Vitamins and Supplements by Kedar N. Prasad, Ph.D. and K. Che Prasad, M.D.

June 30th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Nutritional Supplements Book Reviews

A Guide to Prevention and Treatment

Fight Cancer with Vitamins and Supplements: A Guide to Prevention and Treatment511V5TCXF8L._SL160_ Detox Supplements: Fight Cancer with Vitamins and Supplements by Kedar N. Prasad, Ph.D. and K. Che Prasad, M.D.

Scientific research has proven that certain nutrients found in foods and many nutritional supplements can help the body fend off cancer.  For patients already suffering from cancer, these same elements can fight the disease and increase the effectiveness of traditional cancer treatments.  This book explains the most up-to-date information direct from the scientific community, helping readers better understand the role of vitamins and how they can benefit from these micronutrients.

This book helps readers identify important nutrients for reducing their risk for cancer and learn to incorporate these elements into their diet through foods and supplements.  Fight Cancer with Vitamins and Supplements includes:

  • An easy-to-follow diet and supplementation program
  • Information that clarifies the mysteries surrounding the latest anti-cancer nutrients
  • Explanations as to how many vitamins found in foods are lost during storage and how to get them back
  • Evidence that the featured cancer prevention program can also effectively prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and many other serious conditions

About the Author

Kedar N. Prasad, Ph.D., is director of the Center for Vitamins and Cancer Research at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

His son, K. Che Prasad, M.D., is a fellow at the University of California, San Francisco.

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Detox Supplements: The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines by Michael Murray N.D.

June 23rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Nutritional Supplements Book Reviews

Vitamins, Minerals, Nutritional Supplements, Herbs, and Other Natural Products

The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines: Vitamins, Minerals, Nutritional Supplements, Herbs, and Other Natural Products510QYET3YVL._SL160_ Detox Supplements: The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines by Michael Murray N.D.

This book will prove helpful to anyone who uses vitamins, mineral supplements, or other natural products.  It poses and answers important questions about more than 250 of today’s most common natural remedies.  The author rates these products according to effectiveness and safety.

The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines contains important information on the following:

  • What each product is used for and how it is supposed to work
  • How safe and effective the product is
  • Potential side effects
  • Potential drug interactions
  • Dosage recommendations
  • Things to take into consideration when using the product to treat children, seniors, or pregnant women

About the Author

Michael Murray, N.D. is one of America’s most respected authorities on natural medicine.

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Detox Supplements: The Natural Pharmacist by Steven Bratman and Richard Harkness

June 21st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Nutritional Supplements Book Reviews

Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Bible

The Natural Pharmacist : Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Bible51JESWVPEQL._SL160_ Detox Supplements: The Natural Pharmacist by Steven Bratman and Richard Harkness

Many people aren’t aware of the benefits or dangers of mixing vitamins, herbs, and medications.  Some combinations can affect your health for the better, while others can be hazardous.  By taking the correct vitamins or herbal supplements, you can actually reduce or even get rid of side effects from prescription medications completely.  On the other hand, treating side effects from medication or other medical conditions with the wrong supplements can increase your side effects and even keep your medication from working its best!

This book can keep you informed by providing you with following knowledge:

  • Learn to reduce your risk of negative drug/supplement interactions
  • Identify the supplements that can make your medication more effective
  • Detailed descriptions of drugs and supplements
  • Complete guide to all types of drug-herb-vitamin interactions

The Natural Pharmacist is full of research-based scientific data that supports its guidelines to healthy nutritional supplementation.

About the Author

Steven Bratman, MD., is a physician who specializes in both alternative and traditional medicine.

Richard Harkness, Pharm., FASCP, is a renowned columnist who has authored numerous medical books geared toward both consumers and pharmacists.

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Detox Supplements: The Vitamin Book by Harold M. Silverman, Joseph Romano, and Gary Elmer

The Vitamin Book51ME6P98K7L._SL160_ Detox Supplements: The Vitamin Book by Harold M. Silverman, Joseph Romano, and Gary Elmer

This updated edition is a comprehensive guide to vitamins.  Written by experts in the field of vitamins and pharmacology, it helps you determine which supplements you should be taking and why you need to take them.

The Vitamin Book features:

  • Full descriptions of vitamins, minerals, and other important elements like electrolytes
  • Information on recommended dosages
  • The most up-to-date research on supplements like Saint John’s Wort
  • Guide to brand name nutritional supplements you can find at your local drugstore
  • Warning information on megadoses, drug interactions, and taking supplements safely
  • Lists of nutrients found in common foods
  • Software programs that can help you monitor you dietary needs

This book is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants or needs to learn about vitamins and other nutritional supplements.  It provides all the information you will need to safely and effectively incorporate supplements into your daily routine.

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