| Edition |
2009
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| Publication |
London, Heinemann Library, 2003.
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| Description |
48pBlue Spine
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| Series |
Body Needs
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| Summary/Abstract |
Discusses what vitamins and minerals are, how they are digested, absorbed, and used by the body, and the role of these substances in a healthy diet.
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| Contents |
Fuelling the body machine
Vitamins and minerals
What are vitamins?
What are minerals?
Digesting vitamins and minerals
Absorbing vitamins and minerals
How the body uses vitamins
Using B vitamins and vitamin C
Using Vitamins D, E and K
How the body uses minerals
Minerals in body fluids
Minerals in enzymes
Too much of a good thing
Too much salt and other minerals
Deficiency diseases
Other vitamin deficiencies
Mineral deficiencies
Healthy eating
Special requirements
Nutritional information
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| Standard Number |
9780431167251 Hb.
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