Comments on: Daily Needs

By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:16:07 +0000

In reply to Alexander. Alexander, You can follow one of the listed regimens in the table above that is covered by 1,000 µg (in other words, a regimen for 500 µg is covered by 1,000 µg so you could follow one for 500 µg). You can also cut 1,000 µg in half and follow a 500 µg regimen.

By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:12:14 +0000

In reply to Sandy. Sandy, Most people digest B12 tablets without needing to chew them, but it isn't harmful to chew them.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 07:11:48 +0000

Hello! Please tell me, I’m 34 years old, I’m a vegan, I bought cyanocobalamin b12 lozenges 1000 mcg. The package says to take 1000 mcg once a day, but is that too much? This raises the question, how many times per day and in what quantity should a vegan take Cyanocobalamin 1000 mcg lozenges?

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 10:22:08 +0000

I am 54 and plant based. I take a 1000 mcg twice a week of cyanocobalamin…tablets that you swallow. After reading the article I just want to make sure….can I chew these tablets? And if yes, then this would be better absorbed?

I just discovered your site. I can’t wait to read all the articles!

Thank you!

By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:06:53 +0000

In reply to Bob.

Bob,
This is something you should talk to your doctor about. Your regimen doesn’t strike me as obviously dangerous (it could depend on how much of the EPA/DHA you’re taking). But, this site isn’t for providing people with advice for treating a medical condition, it’s merely for general nutrition recommendations.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 02:43:14 +0000

To help manage my BP without medication, I take two tablespoons of ground flax and two of ground chia daily.This, along with virtually no-salt, a vegan diet and increased aerobics has been working fairly well for me. I also take an algae derived DHA/EPA supplement on most days. Is the added DHA/EPA overkill? Am I overdoing the seeds? I feel great and don’t bleed or bruise.

By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:40:06 +0000

In reply to Lieke.

Lieke,
The answers to your questions are “yes” and “yes”.

By: Lieke

Lieke — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 08:09:44 +0000

Is this also true for pregnant women? -> “If you haven’t had a regular source of B12 for more than a few months, take 2,000 µg once a day for 2 weeks to replenish your stores. While there’s no definite cutoff for when B12 starts to become unsafe, because people often ask, we’ll somewhat arbitrarily say not to take more than 1,000 µg per day over the long-term without guidance from a physician. Large doses of B12 can trigger acne-like symptoms in a small percentage of people”

By: Lieke

Lieke — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:46:21 +0000

When a pregnant vegan woman isn’t taking a regular or sufficient B12 supplement, and / or her serum B12 status appears to be (too) low, is it then also recommended to up B12 (cyanocobalamin) intake to 2000 mcg per day for 2 weeks? And after that 10 – 250 mcg / day?

By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:35:51 +0000

In reply to Jordan Colbert. Jordan, Here are the choline recommendations from our article on Choline: Based on the limited research, 300 mg per day of choline [which should be typical of a vegan diet] may be adequate for most adults. But given the uncertainty, we recommend intakes that come closer to meeting the AI for this nutrient, especially for pregnant and nursing women. Many prenatal vitamins contain low amounts of choline and it may be necessary to supplement with additional choline in order to meet the DRI.