Includes index

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fueling the body machine -- Vitamins and minerals -- What are vitamins? -- What are minerals? -- Digesting vitamins and minerals -- Absorbing vitamins and minerals -- How the body uses vitamins -- Using B vitamins and vitamin C -- Using Vitamins D, E and K -- How the body uses minerals -- Minerals in body fluids -- Minerals in enzymes -- Too much of a good thing -- Too much salt and other minerals -- Deficiency diseases -- Vitamin deficiencies -- Mineral deficiencies -- Healthy eating -- Special requirements -- Recommended daily amounts.

Discusses what vitamins and minerals are, how they are digested, absorbed, and used by the body, and the role of these substances in a healthy diet.