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11-19-2009, 12:10 PM | #1 | |||
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Hi all.
Just wanted to know that Iherb.com is giving away the following book (great for Diabetics) Guide to Herbs & Nutritional Supplements by Laura Shane-McWhorter, 191 Pages, Paperback Book I just had to pay $3.04 for shipping. I couldn't resist. I'm always learning more and more about nutrition and diabetes. So here's the link. http://www.iherb.com/Guide-to-Herbs-...ook/21463?at=0 And here is what it says about the book. (I mean for $3.04 I simply had to get this.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description * The American Diabetes Association What you Need to Know from Aloe to Zinc * An A-to-Z Guide to Herbs, Minerals, and Supplements Used to Treat diabetes * Complete and Unbiased Information on the Research, Safety, and Effectiveness of Popular Supplements * Entries for Forty Botanicals, Minerals, Supplements, and Natural Medicines Do you take a nutritional supplement, herb, or other natural product to treat your diabetes? Are you considering taking one? Then you need reliable and unbiased information on these alternative medicines. Written by the recognized expert on complementary and alternative medicine for diabetes. The American diabetes Association Guide to Herbs and Nutritional Supplements covers everything you need to know about 40 of the most popular alternative therapies used for diabetes. Inside you'll find: * Purported benefits and suggested dosages for every supplement * Comprehensive synopses of the studies and clinical trials conducted on each agent * Listings of known side effects and interactions with other medications * Tips on searching for reliable information related to herbs and supplements * Convenient summary chart that offers a quick snapshot of each supplement Before taking any supplement that could have a profound effect on your health, make sure you have the information you need. Contents Preface.........................................v Acknowledgments.........................ix Part I. Introduction.........................1 Part II. Supplements......................21 Aloe.............................................2 3 Alpha-Lipoic Acid..........................26 Banaba.........................................31 Benfotiamine.................................33 Bilberry.........................................3 6 Bitter Melon..................................39 Blonde Psyllium............................43 Caiapo.........................................47 Chia.............................................4 9 Chromium.....................................52 Cinnamon.....................................57 Coenzyme Q10.............................60 Fenugreek....................................66 Fish Oil........................................69 Gamma-Linolenic Acid...................74 Garlic...........................................7 7 Ginkgo..........................................81 Ginseng........................................85 Glucomannan................................89 Guar Gum.....................................92 Guggul..........................................95 Gymnema.....................................98 Holy Basil....................................101 Ivy Gourd.....................................104 Jambolan.....................................107 Magnesium..................................110 Milk Thistle..................................115 Nicotinamide................................118 Nopal...........................................12 2 Pine Bark Extract.........................125 Policosanol..................................129 Red Yeast Rice............................133 St. John's Wort.............................137 Salacia........................................140 Stevia..........................................14 2 Tea..............................................1 46 Vanadium.....................................151 Vijayasar......................................154 Vitamin E.....................................156 Zinc.............................................. 161 Part III. Supplement Chart...............165 INDEX...........................................18 5 Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, BC-ADM, CDE, has more than 20 years of experience in the education and care of patients with diabetes. She is an active member and past chair of the Pharmacy Specialty Practice Group of the American Association of Diabetes Educators and teaches the Herbal Medicines and Natural Drug Products course at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. Dr. Shane-McWhorter has lectured widely all over the United States in the areas of diabetes management and complementary therapies. American Diabetes Association
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