Vitamin B12

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Vitamin B12

 

Vegetarians, especially those who follow a strict vegan diet, must make sure

they get enough vitamin B12. Deficiencies of B12 can cause permanent nerve

damage. Technically B12 can only be obtained from an animal source. However,

there are several non-animal sources that add B12 as a supplement, such as

Grape-Nuts cereal, Red Star Vegetarian Support Formula, and T-6635plus

nutritional yeast. It's also added to some brands of soymilk (check the

label). Pregnant or nursing mothers and children require more B12 than the

rest of us, so it is especially important to insure that an adequate supply

is included in their diet.

 

The recommended daily allowance by government and medical sources for adults

of vitamin B12 is two micrograms every day, the equivalent of 1-2 teaspoons

of vitamin enhanced nutritional yeast. Fortunately the body stores B12, and

if you had a meat-eating diet for part of your life, you probably have

enough to keep you away from a deficiency! as long as you're careful to keep

including some source of B12 in your diet.

 

 

Source: EMAZING

 

P.S. I thought this was interesting info, simply because it identifies some

sources of B12.

 

Manon