About the Author
RITA ELKINS, M.H., has worked as an
author and research specialist in the
health field for the last ten years, and
possesses a strong background in
both conventional and alternative
health therapies. She is the author of
numerous books, including The
Complete Home Health Advisor, which
combines standard medical treatments
with holistic alternatives for
more than 100 diseases, The Pocket
Herbal Reference, The Complete Fiber
Fact Book, and The Herbal Emergency Guide. Rita has also
authored dozens of booklets exploring the documented
value of natural supplements like SAMe, noni, blue-green
algae, chitosan, stevia and many more. She received an honorary
Master Herbalist Degree from the College of Holistic
Health and Healing in 1994.
Rita is frequently consulted for the formulation of herbal
blends and has recently joined the 4-Life Research Medical
Advisory Board. She is a regular contributor to Let's Live and
Great Life magazines and is a frequent host on radio talk
shows exploring natural health topics. She lectures nationwide
on the science behind natural compounds and collaborates
with medical doctors on various projects. Rita's publications
and lectures have been used by companies like
Nature's Sunshine, 4-Life Research, Enrich, NuSkin, and
Nutraceutical to support the credibility of natural and integrative
health therapies. She recently co-authored Soy Smart
Health with New York Times' best-selling author Neil
Solomon, M.D.
Rita resides in Utah, is married, and has two daughters
and two granddaughters.
