Minerals

Magnesium takes up the most shelf space, and for good reason — it comes in more formats than any other mineral here. Alongside classic capsules you'll find raspberry-flavoured liquid ionic magnesium, plus fragrance-free magnesium chloride in gel, liquid and spray formats for shoppers who prefer applying it topically. On capsule labels, watch for the form after the name — bisglycinate, citrate, oxide — since each behaves differently and shoppers often develop a preference.

Gentle formats matter with minerals. Zinc bisglycinate is a shopper favourite because chelated "glycinate" forms have a reputation for being easy on the stomach, and liquid iron formulas such as Floravit take the same approach — a measured liquid serving that fits into breakfast. Chromium picolinate rounds out the singles, and multi-mineral formulas fold several essentials into a vitamin-and-mineral combination if you'd rather keep it to one bottle.

A few label habits go a long way in this aisle: check the elemental amount per serving (that's the number that counts), note whether the product is a capsule you swallow or a topical you apply, and keep minerals like iron away from little hands. Every product is a licensed natural health product with an NPN. Unsure where to start? Speak with your health-care practitioner, or ask the team in-store.