Vitamin D For Dummies
Published on 23. May 2011
292 pages
978-1-118-00565-1 (ISBN)
Description
Your plain-English guide to the many benefits of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is in the news every day, as new tests and studiesreveal encouraging information about its power in maintaining goodhealth and preventing major illnesses. No longer thought to justplay a role in calcium intake and bone growth, Vitamin D has a hostof other functions in the body, playing a role in prevention ofserious diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, aswell as boosting immunity, improving athletic performance, losingweight, and more.
This hands-on, plain-English guide is perfect for anyone lookingfor helpful advice and information on the "nutrient of thedecade."
* Coverage of how Vitamin D works, and how much is needed fordisease prevention
* How and where to get sufficient amounts of the right kind ofVitamin D - from both your diet and nutritionalsupplements
* The best ways to maintain healthy levels of Vitamin D
If you're looking to learn more about the many benefits VitaminD can have on you and your family, you'll find everything you needright here.
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Alan L. Rubin, MD has been a physician in private practice for more than 30 years. He is the author of several bestselling health titles, including Diabetes For Dummies, High Blood Pressure For Dummies, and Thyroid For Dummies.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: The Life History of Vitamin D 5
Chapter 1: The Essentials of Vitamin D 7
Chapter 2: Finding Out If You Have Enough Vitamin D 21
Chapter 3: Considering Calcium 43
Part II: Key Roles of Vitamin D 55
Chapter 4: Facilitating Bone Growth and Strength 57
Chapter 5: Protecting the Immune System 79
Chapter 6: Preventing Cancer .99
Chapter 7: Safeguarding Your Heart 123
Chapter 8: Avoiding Diabetes and Related Conditions 137
Chapter 9: Looking at Other Possible Functions of Vitamin D 155
Chapter 10: Furthering Science's Knowledge of Vitamin D 173
Part III: Getting Enough 179
Chapter 11: Getting Vitamin D from the Sun 181
Chapter 12: Getting Vitamin D from Food 201
Chapter 13: Getting Vitamin D from Supplements 211
Chapter 14: Appreciating Special Needs in Pregnant Women and the Elderly 221
Part IV: The Part of Tens 235
Chapter 15: Ten Myths Regarding Vitamin D 237
Chapter 16: Ten Possible New Functions of Vitamin D 247
Index 255
