Daily Needs
The recommendations below address the nutrients which are of more concern in vegan than omnivore diets, but they aren’t everything anyone needs to know about eating for optimal health. More info: The ...
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by Jack Norris, RD Contents Essential Information Additional Tips Research on Vitamin B12 Essential Information Vitamin B12 is arguably the most important nutrient in vegan nutrition. B12 is found in ...
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by Jack Norris, RD Contents Summary Iodine is required for a healthy thyroid. Iodine has traditionally been deficient in many regions and is found inconsistently in plant foods, making it a nutrient ...
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Contents Vitamin A in Plant Foods Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin A Absorption References Vitamin A in Plant Foods Pre-formed vitamin A exists only in animal products. ...
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by Jack Norris, RD Contents Summary Iron is plentiful in many plant foods, but it’s less absorbable than iron in meat. Vegetarian athletes and people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or menstruating ...
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by Jack Norris, RD Contents Summary Dietary Reference Intakes for Zinc Zinc Content of Plant Foods Zinc Deficiency Zinc Absorption and Status of Vegans Zinc Supplements Bibliography Summary Vegans tend ...
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Food Allergies Food allergy articles from JackNorrisRD.com Food Allergy Survival Guide by Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, Jo Stepaniak MSEd, and Dina Aronson MS, RD Flatulence Does adding baking soda to soaking ...
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Vegan For Life Everything You Need to Know to be Healthy on a Plant-Based Diet Even Vegans Die A Practical Guide to Caregiving, Acceptance, and Protecting Your Legacy of Compassion The Everything Vegan ...
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