Dietary Supplements in Health Promotion

The supplement market continues to grow annually with more than half of the population using these products for reasons spanning from health maintenance to disease prevention and/or treatment. This book presents clear and concise evidence on how dietary supplements contribute to maintaining optimal nutrition in humans. It provides information on personalized nutrition; nutrient gaps; benefits of multivitamins; and dietary effects of various sources including vitamins, enzymes, bioactives, flavonoids, and probiotics. Each chapter features practical, clinical guidelines on recommendations of supplements as well as when to discourage use of supplements.