• Star Rating tanks each supplement from one to five stars based on the level of scientific substantiation for its major claimed effects (in humans).
• For quick reference, the appendix lists all the supplements with their star ratings in alphabetical order
• Overview offers a brief summary of the supplement—its uses and how it works.
• Scientific Support recaps the findings of major and recent clinical studies.
• Safety/Dosage highlights crucial safety issues and sets forth recommended dosages for particular effects.
• References guide you to the authors’ sources.

The Health Professional’s Guide to Dietary Supplements is the authoritative quick reference guide that should be on every practitioner’s bookshelf.

Level: Advanced
ISBN: 0781746728
ISBN-13: 9780781746724
Format: Textbook Paperback, 525pp
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Edition Number: 1
Pub date: 2006

Content
Chapter 1. Weight Loss Supplements
Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosis) Carnitine Chitosan Citrus autantium (Synephrine) Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Guarana (Paullinia cupana) Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA, Garcinia cambogia) Ma Huang (Ephdra sinensis, Ephedrine) Pyruvate White Willow Bark (Salix alba)

Chapter 2. Sports Supplements (Ergogenic Aids)
Amino Acids and Protein Supplements Androstenedione Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) Carnosine Cordyceps Mushroom (Cordyceps sinensis) Creatine DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) Glycerol HMB (beta-Hydroxy-beta0Methylbutyrate) Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) Protein (Casein, Whey, Soy, Collagen, Colostrum) Proteolytic Enzymes Ribose Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris)

Chapter 3. Energy Supplements
Bee Products (Bee Pollen, Propolis, Royal Jelly)
Brewer’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Ginseng Inosine NADH (Hippophae rhamnoides) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Chapter 4. Bone Support Supplements
Boron Calcium Magnesium Vitamin D (Calciferol, Cholecalciferol) Vitamin K (Phylloquinone, Menaquinone)

Chapter 5. Joint Support Supplements
Boswellia (Boswellia serrata) Cetyl Myristoleate Chondroitin Sulfate Devil’s Claw (Harpagopytum procumbens) Glucosamine Green-Lipped Mussel (Perna canaliculus) Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein (HDP, Gelatin) MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) Sea Cucumber (Stichopus japonicas, Other Genera Depending on Location)

Chapter 6. Brain and Mood Support Supplements
5-HTP (5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan) Choline Feverfew Ginkgo biloba Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) Melatonin Phosphatidylserine SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) St. John’s Wort Valerian Vinpocetine (from Vinca minor)

Chapter 7. Heart Health Supplements
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Arginine B-Complex Vitamins (B6, B12, Folic Acid, Niacin) Coenzyme Q10 Essential Fatty Acids (w-3, w-6, Fish Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Seed Oil, Flaxseed Oil) Garlic Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha L.) Red Yeast Rice Soy

Chapter 8. Immune Support Supplements
Astragalus Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) Colostrum Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia, E. pallida, E., purpurea) Glutamine Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis) Perilla Seed Oil (Peerilla frutescens) Shark Cartilage and Bovine Cartilage (Tracheal) Vitamin A Zinc

Chapter 9. Antioxidant and Eye Health Supplements
Antioxidants Beta-Carotene Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillas L.) Grape Seed (Vitis vinifera) Lutein and Zeaxanthin Lycopene N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Pine Bark (Pinus spp.) Quercetin Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) Selenium Spirulina (Spirulina maxima, S. platensis) Vitamin C Vitamin E

Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal Support Supplements
Aloe (Aloe Vera) Cayenne or Chili (Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens) Fiber Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Mastic (from Pistacia lentiscus) Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Prebiotics or Fructo-Oligosaccharides (FOS) Probiotics (Acidophilus, Bifidus) Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra, U. fulva) Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)

Chapter 11. Supplements for “Male” and “Female” Health
Supplements for “Male” Health
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Pygeum Saw Palmetto Yohimbine from Yohimbe and Quebracho (Pausinystalia yohimbe, Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco)
Supplements for “Female” Health
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L., Cimicifuga racemosa [L.] Nutt) Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalkictroides) Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpens) Damiana (Turnera diffusa) Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) Evening Primrose Oil Flaxseed Oil and Linseed Oil Gotu Kola Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) Red Clover (Trifolium pretense) Uva Uni or Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Vitex or Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus L.)

Chapter 12. Supplements for Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control Alpha-Lipoic Acid Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa) Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre) Vanadium Appendix. Supplements and Their Star Rankings Index

Dietetic professionals
CPE Level: 3
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them if they feel another need is met.
2010 Botanicals, phytochemicals
2070 Macronutrients: carbohydrate, fat, protein, fiber, water
2090 Micronutrients: vitamins, minerals
2100 Nutritional biochemistry
4040 Disease prevention
4050 Epidemiology
5000 Medical Nutrition Therapy