In the last few decades, science has made leaps and bounds in determining how vitamins work. As they became more easily available and affordable for testing, many doctors, nutritionists and other professionals tried to determine the function of and deficiencies in many vitamins. The result is a great understanding of how vitamins work to make and keep us healthy.
"Indeed, for each of the vitamins, there now exists a broader understanding of function and requirement."
This 616-page guide to vitamins offers a comprehensive look into the history, chemistry, nutritional aspects and more of each vitamin.
Among the chapters you'll find are:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin d
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin E
- Bio-organic Mechanisms Important to Co-Enzyme Functions
- Niacin
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- Thiamine
- Pantothenic Acid
- Vitamin B6
- Biotin
- Folic Acid
- Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)
- Choline
- Ascorbic Acid
- Nutrients & Oxidation
