H O W T O U S E T H I S B O O K

SOLVE IT WITH SUPPLEMENTS HAS BEEN CAREFULLY arranged to provide instant and

easy access to the information you seek. Part One: "What Supplements Can Do for

You" is a thorough introduction to supplements that will give you a solid base of knowledge

about vitamins, minerals, and herbs and why they are so important. Reading this introduction

will also teach you to become an educated consumer so that you can go to the health

food store or pharmacy armed with the knowledge you need to purchase the product you want.

In Part Two: "A Guide to Supplements" you can look for a particular supplement to learn

more about its characteristics, including:

What It Is Is the supplement a vitamin, mineral, herb, enzyme, or

amino acid?

What It Does The role that the supplement plays in health and the various

conditions it treats

How It Works The mechanism of action of the supplement

How to Take It General dosage guidelines for the supplement

Look Out for This! Safety risks for certain populations (for example, seniors)

What to Avoid Interactions that the supplement may have with other

supplements, herbs, or prescription medications

All material is cross-referenced so that you may easily search Part Three: "Using Supplements

to Manage Health" for detailed information about specific conditions and ailments.

Part Three: "Using Supplements to Manage Health" allows you to look up information about

particular health conditions and the supplements that may help treat them. For instance--you

return from your annual physical only to discover that your cholesterol is high. You can look up

"High Cholesterol" and read about the various supplements that are recommended for this condition.

Furthermore, you can call your doctor and ask his or her opinion about taking a particular

supplement in conjunction with the cholesterol-lowering medication the doctor just prescribed.

It's that simple. Each profile in this section will provide a general overview of an ailment

or condition, a list of the best supplements recommended to help treat, prevent, or alleviate it,

and the specific dosages for each supplement. The sections in each profile include:

What Is It? A general overview of the condition

What Should I Take? A list of supplements recommended for the condition and information

about why they are believed to be effective

My Supplement List Dosage information about recommended supplements