Impressed by the author's masterly handling of this complex subject。 As a layman with little background in medical & physiological terms， this book presents a challenge to slog thru each section， yet the author never fails to reward with clear definitions， recommendations， and the reason why， mineral by mineral。I do not believe there is any other book on the market that completely covers human mineral needs to the depth of detail as accomplished by James DiNicolantonio。 The author provides clear Impressed by the author's masterly handling of this complex subject。 As a layman with little background in medical & physiological terms， this book presents a challenge to slog thru each section， yet the author never fails to reward with clear definitions， recommendations， and the reason why， mineral by mineral。I do not believe there is any other book on the market that completely covers human mineral needs to the depth of detail as accomplished by James DiNicolantonio。 The author provides clear guidelines and recommendations for sourcing minerals， emphasizing whole foods including Superfoods。Highly recommended reading for those looking to understand their own mineral deficiencies and how to remedy shortfalls， and supplement through healthy eating。 。。。more