Nutrition Almanac

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Abstract: A reference book for the general public provides information and guidelines for creating personal nutrition plans and answers simple questions regarding food, nutrition, and health. Topics include discussions of over 40 vitamins and minerals (including absorption, storage, dosage, toxicity, deficiency effects and symptoms, beneficial effects on specific ailments, and human and animal test findings); nutrient-nutrient compatability or antagonism; nutrient supplements; common ailments and weight problems caused by an imbalanced intake of nutrients; nutritional aspects of common herbs; and the nutritional value of foods, beverages, and supplementary foods. A comprehensive table listing the nutrient contents of over 600 foods and a "nutrient allowance chart" providing information on personal nutrient needs by body size, metabolism, and calorie requirements also are included. (wz).