Supplements availability in Canada
 

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering: How readily available are vitamins and minerals over the counter in Canada? How regulated is the supplement industry over there?

I am rather fond of my daily vitamins and would hate not to be free and able to buy my supplements either online or over the counter due to some law/regulation that I don't know of.

Please share your thoughts and experience.

Thanks.
Cherry Jam

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

"Supplements" has rather a wide definition doesnt it?

What kind of supplements are you referring to?
Multitvitamins (etc) are available widely in supermarkets, pharmacies etc.

However the fact that your concerned about the legality suggests perhaps you're not talking about vitamins....

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

Hi Jericho

Thanks for the reply. Pardon me. I was indeed referring to the availability of multivitamins and additional digestive enzymes etc. in supermarkets/health stores.

I was just wondering whether one can buy it in a pharmacy or must it be prescribed by a medical doctor only. I would dread that though!

CJ

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

If you are refering to multivitamins and supplements like one-a-days, calcium, cold liver oil, that sort of thing, then get yourself to Costco.

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

Some stuff that's available OTC in the US or in Europe isn't available in Canada. I used to carry lots of Melantonin (sp?) from America and Quorn from the UK for various people.

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

I get my Melatonin from my local Rexall???

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

Maybe it eventually became legal in Canada. I was never well informed of the details, "get me some drugs" they said and I fetched drugs.

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

they dont do soluble vitamins here or i cant find them.

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

There is a store selling vitamins and supplements in every mall here.

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

GNC is in almost every mall along the 401 corridor....if you are feeling adventurous, there are cheaper online retailers from the US

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

Is this what you mean?

http://www.vitascorb.com/

They are available at GNC.

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

thats just vitamin c..im talking about multivitamin GNC dont carry it i have asked.

Re: Supplements availability in Canada
 

I have used a US supplier when I was in UK, if I use same supplier now I am in NS will I get hammered with duty and taxes? We take some specialist supplements.