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Blake, Steve. Vitamins and Minerals Demystified. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007.

Vitamins and Minerals Demystified

Authors: Steve Blake

Published:  September 2007

eISBN: 9780071594714 007159471X | ISBN: 9780071489010
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  • Contents
  • Figures, Graphs, and RDA Tables
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part One: The Water-Soluble Vitamins
  • Chapter 1 The B Vitamins—The Energy Vitamins
  • Introducing the B Vitamins
  • Vitamin B[sub(1)]—Thiamin, the Carbo Burner
  • Vitamin B[sub(2)]—Riboflavin, the Fat Burner
  • Vitamin B[sub(3)]—Niacin, Feel the Burn
  • Biotin—the Energy Catalyst
  • Vitamin B[sub(5)]—Pantothenic Acid, the Center of Energy
  • Vitamin B[sub(6)]—Pyridoxine, the Protein Burner
  • Folate—the DNA Creator
  • Vitamin B[sub(12)]—Cobalamin, the Blood Maker
  • How the B Vitamins Make Energy Production Possible
  • “Wanna B” Vitamins That Might Not Be Vitamins
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 2 Vitamin C—The Citrus Antioxidant
  • The History of Vitamin C
  • The Most Popular Supplement
  • Biosynthesis of Vitamin C
  • Collagen and Vitamin C
  • Vitamin C as an Antioxidant
  • Vitamin C, Infections, and the Common Cold
  • Vitamin C and Disease Prevention
  • Other Roles of Vitamin C
  • Deficiency of Vitamin C
  • Vitamin C Food Sources
  • Supplemental Forms of Vitamin C
  • Toxicity of Vitamin C
  • Quiz
  • Test: Part One
  • Part Two: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins
  • Chapter 3 Vitamin A—The Night Sight Vitamin
  • The Forms of Vitamin A
  • Antioxidant Activity
  • Vitamin A and Night Vision
  • Vitamin A Deficiency and Blindness
  • Infections and Vitamin A
  • Cell Formation and Vitamin A
  • Sources of Vitamin A
  • Toxicity of Vitamin A
  • Osteoporosis and Vitamin A
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 4 Vitamin D—The Sunshine Vitamin
  • The Forms of Vitamin D
  • Sunlight and Vitamin D
  • Activation of Vitamin D
  • Calcitriol Regulates Genes That Make Proteins
  • Calcitriol Inhibits the Proliferation of Cells
  • How Vitamin D Controls Calcium
  • Vitamin D and Immunity
  • Deficiency of Vitamin D
  • Sources of Vitamin D
  • Toxicity of Vitamin D
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 5 Vitamin E—The Fat Antioxidant
  • The Forms of Vitamin E
  • Antioxidant Activity
  • Cholesterol and Vitamin E
  • Vitamin E and Blood Circulation
  • Deficiency of Vitamin E
  • Food Sources of Vitamin E
  • Vitamin E Supplements
  • Toxicity of Vitamin E
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 6 Vitamin K—The Green Leafy Vitamin
  • The Forms of Vitamin K
  • Vitamin K and Blood Clotting
  • Vitamin K and Bone Mineralization
  • Deficiency of Vitamin K
  • Infant Vitamin K Deficiency
  • Food Sources of Vitamin K
  • Toxicity of Vitamin K
  • Quiz
  • Test: Part Two
  • Part Three: The Macro Minerals
  • Chapter 7 Water and Electrolytes
  • Water Output
  • Water Input
  • Electrolytes
  • Blood Pressure and Blood Volume
  • Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in the Cells
  • Movement of Electrolytes
  • Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in the Body
  • The Acid-Alkaline Balance
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 8 The Electrolyte Minerals—Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium
  • Minerals—an Introduction
  • Sodium
  • Chloride
  • Potassium
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 9 Calcium—The Bone Builder
  • Bone Remodeling
  • Calcium and Muscle Contraction
  • How Calcium Is Regulated in the Blood
  • Deficiency of Calcium
  • Calcium Depletion from Excess Sodium
  • Calcium Depletion from Excess Protein
  • Calcium and Osteoporosis
  • Recommended Levels of Calcium
  • Food Sources of Calcium
  • Calcium Absorption
  • Calcium Supplements
  • Calcium Toxicity
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 10 Major Minerals—Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Sulfur
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Sulfur
  • Quiz
  • Test: Part Three
  • Part Four: The Trace Minerals
  • Chapter 11 Iron—The Blood Builder
  • Iron Transports and Stores Oxygen
  • Iron in Energy Production
  • Iron as an Antioxidant
  • Iron and the Immune System
  • Nutrient Interactions with Iron
  • Iron Deficiency
  • High-Risk Individuals for Iron Deficiency
  • The Recommended Daily Allowance for Iron
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 12 Zinc—The Growth Mineral
  • Zinc and Enzymes
  • Zinc Finger-Like Structures
  • Zinc’s Antioxidant Role
  • Zinc Assists Cell Signaling
  • Nutrient Interactions with Zinc
  • Severe Zinc Deficiency
  • Mild Zinc Deficiency
  • Food Sources of Zinc
  • Absorption of Zinc
  • Zinc Supplements
  • Zinc Requirements
  • Excess Zinc
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 13 Minor Trace Minerals—Iodine, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Fluoride, Chromium, Molybdenum, Lead, and Mercury
  • Iodine
  • Thyroid Hormones and Energy Production
  • Iodide in Thyroid Hormones
  • Iodine Deficiency
  • Iodine in Food
  • Selenium
  • Selenium as an Antioxidant
  • Selenium and Thyroid Hormones
  • Selenium and the Immune System
  • Selenium and Cancer
  • Sources of Selenium
  • Toxicity of Excess Selenium
  • Copper
  • Manganese
  • Fluoride
  • Chromium
  • Molybdenum
  • Other Trace Minerals
  • Toxic Heavy Metals
  • Quiz
  • Test: Part Four
  • Final Exam
  • Appendices
  • Appendix A: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
  • Appendix B: Weight Loss
  • Appendix C: Antioxidants
  • Appendix D: The Elderly
  • Appendix E: Alcoholism
  • Appendix F: Osteoporosis
  • Appendix G: Quick Summaries
  • Answers to Quizzes
  • Answers to Tests and Final Exam
  • Index