- Dietary Supplements
The Food and Drug Administration provides information on the safety and labeling of dietary supplements.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- Food and Nutrition Board
From the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, the Food and Nutrition Board presents Dietary Reference Intakes for minerals.
http://www.iom.edu/fnb
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- Micronutrient Information Center
The Linus Pauling Institute provides a clickable index on some of the major minerals.
http://osu.orst.edu/dept/lpi/infocenter/minerals.html
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- Mineral Guide
With the American Dietetic Association, CNN Food Central offers a description of the major minerals our bodies require, their functions in the body, food sources, and problems associated with deficiencies or toxicities.
http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/resources/food.for.thought/vitamins.minerals/faqs/minerals.html
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- NSF International
The National Sanitation Foundation is a national leader in public health and safety. The NSF label on a dietary supplement indicates product quality, consistency, and passage of inspection for contaminants.
http://www.nsf.org
(Added: Fri Oct 11 2002)
- Office of Dietary Supplements
The National Institutes of Health provide information on nutrient recommendations and safety of supplements.
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/
(Added: Fri Oct 11 2002)
- Trace Minerals
From the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, this fact sheet provides practical advice on mineral supplementation.
http://ag.udel.edu/extension/fnutri/pdf/Nutrition/fnf-21.pdf
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL)
The USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) is responsible for providing information on the nutrient content of foods consumed in the United States. From this site you can conduct on-line searches of the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR). The site also contains frequently asked questions, a glossary, and links to food composition and nutrition home pages.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl
(Added: Fri Oct 11 2002)
- Vitamins and Minerals
The American Society for Nutrition provides a statement on use of vitamin and mineral supplements
http://www.asns.org/vitaminandmineral.html
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- Water and Mineral
From the University of Arizona, this site provides a clear description of water and its functions. The graphics make the material very interesting.
http://ag.arizona.edu/NSC/courses/104nsc/ch08/ch08.htm
(Added: Wed Jun 12 2002)
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