Vitamins and Supplements. A Pharmacist on Their Benefits and Harms

Navigating the market of vitamins and supplements can be very difficult for an average consumer, and when there are so many recommendations around, the task of staying healthy becomes nearly impossible. A person might take a course of a completely unnecessary vitamin and develop hypervitaminosis, or they might not recognize the signs of vitamin deficiency and thus fail to take timely action. This is why Kristine Gitter, an experienced pharmacist from Germany, wrote this book; it will answer your questions and dispel your doubts. - What exactly do vitamins and minerals do in our body? Is their effectiveness proven? And what are they made from? - Can memory be improved or energy be charged through dietary supplements? - Is the daily requirement stated on the packaging universal? And how is it calculated for oneself? «In this book, the author shares her knowledge and professional experience in the fields of quality and safety of dietary supplements in food. This is a timely, necessary, and very relevant book— a guide in the endless world of the modern range of dietary supplements, presented accessibly and very interestingly. On the pages of this publication, the author provides current advice and detailed answers to popular questions— how to properly choose and use vitamin-mineral complexes, what to pay attention to when purchasing them in a pharmacy. The information presented in the book inspires trust, as it is written by a professional—a clinical pharmacologist, a specialist with an academic degree. However, mastering the material should be thoughtful and the choice of dietary supplements should be discussed with a treating physician.» YULIA CHEKHONINA, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Senior Researcher of the clinic «FSC Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety»— Vitamins are universal soldiers in the metabolic process and participate in more than 1000 reactions. It is not surprising that we cannot survive without them! — The intestine does not process everything that is offered to it. If its measurement systems register too much water...