List of Tables xi |
Preface xvii |
Acknowledgement xix |
Introduction: How to Use This Guide xxi |
| Part 1 |
| Why Test? |
Buyer Beware 3 |
10 Common Concerns 7 |
Herbal Alert 20 |
Product Testing 25 |
| Part 2 |
| Product Reviews: Health Conditions |
Bone-Health Supplements 31 |
Calcium |
Vitamin D |
Cancer-Prevention Supplements 45 |
Green Tea |
Lycopene |
Selenium |
Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements 63 |
Sterols |
Policosanol |
Guggulsterones |
Joint-Care Supplements 76 |
Glucosamine |
Chondroitin |
MSM |
Memory-Enhancement Supplements 96 |
Ginkgo |
Huperzine A |
Phosphatidylserine |
Acetyl-L-Carnitine |
Menopausal Symptom-Relief Supplements 116 |
Soy |
Red Clover |
Black Cohosh |
Progesterone Cream |
Muscular-Enhancement Supplements 139 |
Creatine |
Glutamine |
HMB |
BCAA |
Nuclear Radiation Protection Supplements 152 |
Potassium Iodide (KI) |
Potassium Iodate (KIO3) |
Prostate-Health Supplements 162 |
Saw Palmetto |
Beta-Sitosterol |
Sexual-Enhancement Supplements 175 |
L-Arginine |
Yohimbe |
Epimedium (Horny Goat Weed) |
Sight-Enhancement Supplements 193 |
Lutein |
Zeaxanthin |
Weight-Loss Supplements 202 |
Bitter Orange |
Hydroxycitric Acid |
Green Tea |
7-Keto-DHEA |
Pyruvate |
| Part 3 |
| Product Reviews: Herbal Supplements |
Asian and American Ginseng 225 |
Echinacea 238 |
Garlic 247 |
Milk Thistle 259 |
Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids from Seed Oils as Sources of ALA and GLA 271 |
Black Currant |
Borage |
Evening Primrose |
Flaxseed |
St. John’s Wort 286 |
Valerian 297 |