What are vitamins and minerals? -- What are dietary supplements? -- Determining vitamin and mineral intake levels -- Boron -- Calcium -- Choline -- Chromium -- Copper -- Fluoride -- Iodine -- Iron -- Magnesium -- Manganese -- Molybdenum -- Phosphorus -- Potassium -- Selenium -- Sodium -- Vitamin A -- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) -- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) -- Vitamin B3 (Niacin) -- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) -- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) -- Vitamin B7 (Biotin) -- Vitamin B9 (Folate) -- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) -- Vitamin C -- Vitamin D -- Vitamin E -- Vitamin K -- Zinc -- Appendix. Recommended intake levels of key vitamins and minerals for different populations.
Summary
Many health claims are made about vitamins and minerals, and the claims made in commercials and the internet confuse as much as they clarify. The Goldsteins discuss what vitamins and minerals do for your body, and then explain the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs). They then provide an A-Z examination of, first the minerals from Boron to Sodium, and then the vitamins from A to Zinc.
