User's Guide to Protein and Amino Acids: Learn How Protein Foods and Their Building Blocks Can Improve Your Mood and Health
Protein has become one of the most misunderstood nutrients. Protein is broken down during digestion and later restructured to make the proteins and enzymes the body needs for life. Protein consists of amino acids, which are used in the construction of neurotransmitters, hormones, muscle and other tissues. This User's Guide demystifies Protein and Amino Acids and explains how readers can use them to enhance their health.
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Book details
- Author
- Keri Marshall
- Imprint
- Basic Health Publications, Inc., an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness › Diet & Nutrition › Nutrition
Medical › Biochemistry - Topics
- protein nutrition · dietary supplements · neurotransmitters · hormones · muscle health · mood and mental health · integrative medicine
- ISBN-13
- 9781591201571 (Paperback)9781681628714 (Hardcover)
About the author
KERI MARSHALL, M.S., N.D., is a licensed naturopathic doctor specializing in pediatrics, women’s medicine, and chronic disease management, and the author of 18 monographs on vitamins, minerals, and herbs.
Marshall holds a Naturopathic Medical degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, a Master’s in Epidemiology from SUNY at Buffalo, and a B.S. from George Washington University. She has served as Chief Medical Officer for Nordic Naturals and as Medical Director for Gaia Herbs, and has published scientific papers and served on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
When she’s not writing, Marshall maintains a private practice and appears regularly in broadcast and print media.
Keri lives in Bethesda, Maryland.