Now SISU transforms poorly-absorbed curcumin from a fat-soluble to a water-soluble phytonutrient, making it more active and delivering 185x better bioavailability and faster absorption than ever before. Unlike native curcumin, SISU starts with a 95% curcumin extract, then uses a unique technology to encapsulate it in “water-loving,” digestive micelles that the body readily allows to pass into the bloodstream. Just 40 mg of curcumin in one softgel delivers the equivalency of nearly 75 (100 mg) capsules of standardized curcumin extract.

Next month, changes will come into effect for certain products that fall under the Natural Health Product Regulations (NHPR), specifically homeopathic cough, cold and flu products for children 12 and under.

Under these regulations, Health Canada will no longer approve specific health claims on these products unless they are supported by scientific evidence. Additionally, it will require any labeling that suggests products of this sort are recommended for treating children 12 and under to be removed entirely. The deadline for these changes to be made is July 31, 2016.

Last year, Health Canada said that the current packaging for homeopathic products “may not be adequate for Canadians to make informed choices.” The Canadian Homeopathic Pharmaceutical Association (CHPA), however, said that these requirements are “a very serious mistake” and a direct contradiction to the widespread endorsement of homeopathic products.

The CHPA also had objections to Health Canada having released this policy decision without consulting “the CHPA, healthcare practitioner associations, consumer associations and other stakeholder associations whose views are normally sought in a transparent public consultation process.”

How will this affect the homeopathic industry?

Serena Yang, the marketing manager for PASCOE Canada, the Canadian Distributor of the homeopathic and phytotherapeutic lines of PASCOE Pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH, notes that this decision will definitely have financial repercussions. “We have to redo all of our marketing materials both online and offline, as well as reprint the packaging in Germany,” she says. “Also, we cannot promote our remedies to children under 12 years old any more, which will definitely affect our sales.”

Designs for Health, a professional brand of nutritional products offered exclusively to health care professionals and their patients, has announced the launch of Curcum-Evail™. This highly bioavailable curcuminoid formulation contains a unique combination of three bioactive, health-promoting curcuminoids: curcumin, bisdemethoxy curcumin and demethoxy curcumin, as well as turmeric oil.

The aforementioned curcuminoids are the strongest, most protective and best researched constituents of the turmeric root. Naturally occurring turmeric root powder contains only 5-7 per cent curcumin, while the blend in Curcum-Evail™ is concentrated to contain 95 per cent curcuminoids, which is made up of 70 per cent curcumin.

The crystalline structure of curcumin renders it difficult to absorb in the GI tract. As such, say researchers, “The potential health benefits of curcumin are limited by its poor solubility, low absorption from the gut, rapid metabolism and rapid systemic elimination.”

For this reason, Curcum-Evail™ is manufactured using the revolutionary new Designs for Health Evail™ process, which is an all-natural formulation that improves the absorption and delivery of curcumin. This process uses a proprietary blend of MCT oils, non-soy derived lecithin and vitamin E, without the use of potentially harmful surfactants. This delivery technology increases the absorption rate and reduces the absorption time for nutrients and allows for superior effects through lower dosages.

Curcum-Evail™ is anticicrobial, antioxidant and is a toxic metal chelator. If your patients require immune system regulation, GI protection and healing, cardiovascular protection, bile support or brain protection, consider this product as an option.

Following an EBM model, Dr. Emile Compan will be sharing his clinical experience and help you rediscover some of these often overlooked and forgotten fundamentals and the importance of restoring the patient’s acid-base homeostasis.

If you treat patients with chronic inflammatory or degenerative conditions, who are on protein pump inhibitors; are sleep deprived and live stressful lives, then this webinar is a must. Through simple lab tests and the use of Pascoe remedies you will discover how to quickly restore your patient’s acid-base homeostasis and help them on their journey to health.

Emile Compan BSc, ND graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. He attended both the University of Victoria and Concordia University in Montreal and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science with an emphasis in human physiology and histology.

Emile is also a cancer survivor and volunteered with a cancer survivor group called Hope and Cope based out of the Montreal Jewish General hospital for ten years. During that period he was a facilitator for the young adult group and had appeared on a number of TV programs, radio talk shows and published a number of articles.

For the past 15 years, Emile has a private practice in the Orleans area and is also currently working as a part time consultant at a local health food store called Pantry Plus. He has done extensive training on Pascoe products through participation in multiple lecture series in Germany and in Canada and is very experienced with using this type of natural medicine.

This free webinar will take place on Tuesday, June 21 at 8:00 p.m. EST.

On Friday, Loblaws Cos. said it would entertain offers for the sale of its gasoline business after a strategic review.
Based in Brampton, Ontario, the retailer said its gas bar network is one of the largest in Canada, with 212 retail fuel sites adjacent to Loblaws grocery stores.
The gas bars deliver stable cash flows, though the retailer believes that the right partner would further elevate the business and its value to customers.
“Our gas bars have contributed consistently to our bottom line and our offer to customers,” says Grant Froese, COO. “Customers appreciate the convenience of onsite fuel and the benefits of a loyalty program that links gas bar and grocery purchases. We anticipate that these benefits will continue regardless of whether the business is sold.”