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Drug muggers : which medications are robbing your body of essential nutrients-- and natural ways to restore them Cover Image

Drug muggers : which medications are robbing your body of essential nutrients-- and natural ways to restore them / Suzy Cohen.

Cohen, Suzy (Pharmacist) (Author). Cohen, Samuel M., 1946- (Added Author).

Summary:

Prescription and over-the counter drugs help millions -- but can also deplete the body's natural stores of vitamins, minerals, and hormones. Not understanding the drug-mugging effect may lead to new "diseases" and possibly catastrophic health consequences.

Record details

ISBN: 1605294152
ISBN: 1605294160
ISBN: 1609610563
ISBN: 9781605294155
ISBN: 9781605294162
ISBN: 9781609610562
Physical Description: xi, 371 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: [Emmaus, Pa.] : Rodale, 2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 336-348) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Protect yourself from drug muggers. What is a drug mugger? And why should you care? ; When meals and medicine don't mix ; Lifestyle drug muggers ; The punch list of drug muggers -- Vital nutrients. Beta-carotene and Vitamin A ; Biotin ; Calcium ; Coenzyme Q10 ; Folate (Vitamin B₉) ; Glutathione and N-Acetylcysteine ; Iron ; Magnesium ; Melatonin ; Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B₁₂) ; Niacin (Vitamin B₃) ; Potassium ; Probiotics ; Pyridoxine (Vitamin B₆) ; Riboflavin Vitamin B₂) ; Selenium ; Thiamine (Vitamin B₁) ; Vitamin C ; Vitamin D ; Zinc -- Getting the most from your supplement. How to pick a great supplement ; Daily values.