
By Jack Norris, RD, LD
This post has moved to the article Are Multivitamins an Adequate Source of B12 for Vegans?

By Jack Norris, RD, LD
This post has moved to the article Are Multivitamins an Adequate Source of B12 for Vegans?
To reduce the risk of stroke, vegetarians should ensure adequate vitamin B12 intake.
Two recently published studies from Israel have examined vegan diets in pregnancy. The first examined 60 vegans, 64 vegetarians, 37 fish eaters, […]
Plant foods, including most fruits, nuts, and vegetables, are low in iodine, although their iodine content varies depending on the soil they’re […]
Reports of a new plant source of vitamin B12 are making the rounds on the internet. The plant in question is duckweed, […]
2 thoughts on “Are Multivitamins an Adequate Source of B12 for Vegans?”
I’ve been vegan for over 30 years. I take b12 daily until the bottle runs out, by another one maybe 3 or 4 months later and start again. I just had my annual physical and the doctor said my b12 was high. Clearly the supplements work, because I haven’t had an animal product since 1990.
Hello VeganHealth. I take B12 fortified soymilk with my breakfast cereal or porridge each morn. With dinners, I take a multi supplement (Vegan Society VEG1) – it too has B12. My last blood test showed my B12 levels were good.