Encyclopedia of Sports Nutrition: Edited by Louis W. Stern

International experts and veterans have contributed significant information in this book which encompasses several topics regarding the present pain management problems, and provides the readers with a glimpse into the future of sports nutrition. This book comprises both original research work as well as clinical information categorized under the sections: antioxidant supplementation, herbal/botanical and creatine monohydrate supplementation. The aim of this book is to serve as a valuable source of reference for a broad spectrum of readers including the pain clinicians as well as the common masses.

We are also especially indebted to the large number of authors whose work we cite throughout the text. Without their efforts, we could not have complete this project.
I wish to thank my publisher for supporting me at every step. I would also like to thank all the authors who have contributed their researches in this book. I hope this book will be a valuable contribution to the progress of the field.