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What Canadian specialties to bring home: American ginseng, seal oil, propolis, ice wine, maple syrup and more, organised by recipient and budget, with customs tips and shipping to China.
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How much calcium and vitamin D adults need (Health Canada DRIs), what the evidence says about glucosamine and chondroitin (NCCIH), and how to choose and take bone and joint supplements safely.
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Milk thistle (silymarin) is the most common liver supplement ingredient. Evidence, side effects, a comparison of common liver ingredients, and the habits that actually protect your liver.
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All three supply Omega-3. Fish oil is mainly EPA and DHA, seal oil adds more DPA, and krill oil delivers phospholipid Omega-3 with astaxanthin. Pick one based on dose, need and allergies.
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Lecithin is a mix of phospholipids, mainly phosphatidylcholine, and a source of choline. Soy vs sunflower vs egg lecithin, the evidence (including cholesterol claims), dose, timing, side effects and who should avoid it.
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Learn how ginseng grade, shape, aroma, growing environment and usage scenario affect product selection.
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The most important thing is not the clock but taking fish or seal oil with a meal that contains fat, every day. Morning vs night, before vs after meals, splitting doses, how long it takes and how to avoid fishy burps.
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Fish and seal oil can be taken with lutein, B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium and CoQ10. Take care with blood thinners, blood-pressure drugs, orlistat and vitamin A from cod liver oil. Includes who should avoid it.
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Omega-3's clearest benefit is lowering triglycerides, and DHA is a structural part of the brain and retina. Large trials show 1 g/day doesn't clearly prevent heart disease in the general population, nor help dry eye or AMD. Pros, cons and how much to take.
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DPA (docosapentaenoic acid) sits between EPA and DHA and can be converted back to EPA in the body. It is scarce in most fish oils but more abundant in seal oil. What it does, what research shows, sources and label reading.
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