Dietary Supplements

In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the interest and demand for alternative or complementary medical treatments. The annual market for dietary supplements is over £300 million in the UK alone, but the use of vitamins, minerals and other products as dietary supplements is still controversial, particularly in relation to their safety and efficacy. Provides a comprehensive guide, for community pharmacists and health professionals, to the most commonly used vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. This revised and expanded edition: Contains monographs on 72 commonly available dietary supplements; Presents research findings on the therapeutic use of these products; Discusses the law relating to dietary supplements in the UK, Europe and the USA; Reliably informs on efficacy and safety; Covers human requirements and dietary sources of various vitamins and minerals; Includes an appendix highlighting potential interactions with conventional medicines.Mason, Pamela is the author of 'Dietary Supplements' with ISBN 9780853694595 and ISBN 0853694591.