Vitamins. Life s Hidden Miracle., Paperback/Andreas Jopp

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Description This bestseller has already been translated into 14 languages. Andreas Jopp is one of the most prominent nutritionists in Germany. BIO-SUBSTANCES FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVED HEALTH Would you fill your sports car with heating oil and expect optimal performance? Well of course not But why then do we fill up our own bodies all too often with nutrient-poor junk food? We can only perform as well as our metabolism works. And our metabolism needs the right vitamins to perform at its best. Do you often find yourself feeling drained instead of fighting fit at the end of the day? Then there's something amiss with your supply of essential vitamins and minerals. And giving your body more essential substances will have a positive effect in four areas: - longer-lasting daily physical and mental performance - improved resistance to stress - improved psychological stability and mood - more effective immune responses Healthy nutrition and additional micronutrients are your best possible health insurance. Because having the right vitamin levels in your bloodstream will reduce your risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia, osteoporosis and depression. It will increase your cell repair and also protect your cells from premature aging. And that's an effect that can be measured. Learn more about the latest nutritional research. Vitamins are life s hidden miracle. A practical guide to vitamins: - How common are vitamin deficiencies and what are its consequences? - Who has an increased need? Factors like sport, stress, genetics, age and illness. - Minimum and optimal intake. Everything you need to know about the upper limit of vitamin and mineral intake. - What you should look out for when your multivitamins. Press Reviews "Andreas Jopp is a superb journalist who translates complex research into fascinating copy. The book is an investment in tomorrow for you and your family." Berliner Morgenpost "Accurately researched and full of compelling facts. A wealth of us