It absolutely goes against all my principles, and i’m as cynical about the industry as everyone else, but after some research, and having my coat pulled by a friend, i reckon you need some form of dietary supplements to maintain a healthy diet here in China. As some of you guys have mentioned, some essential nutrients that we take for granted at home are just not available here. Take the milk for example. “Low fat high-calcium” milk”. Ask health – conscience Chinese about low fat milk, and they’ll tell you in China that means the lowest quality, often diluted source. Free-range eggs? my Chinese buddies laugh at my naive innocence. “But it’s sold in Carrefore!” I say. “You dont’ know China” they reply. I’ve already spoken about the alleged impurities in Chinese bottled water (a friend is convinced that boiled tap water is far safer).
Anyway, you could go crazy worrying about this shit, and i ain’t gonna pop a dozen pills like some i know, just do the best you can. Stay healthy people….