How can vegans maintain vitamin B12?
They should eat fortified foods or take vitamin B12 supplements to maintain good levels of vitamin B12 in the body.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
You are recommended to check with a doctor. You can either take cynocobalmin tablets or hydroxocobalamin injections to boost your vitamin B12 levels. In addition take a protein rich diet comprising of dairy, poultry and meat to increase your B12 naturally.
It is not very dangerous, however, excess amounts of vitmain B12 can cause headaches and nausea.
You will opt for taking vitamin B12 shots if your levels are too low. Below 200 pg/mL are considered for injections and medications as recommended by a doctor.
All dairy products are a good source of Vitamin B12. In addition, one can include red meat once a week to boost vitamin B 12 intake
This is because vegetarians and vegans are at a risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Additionally, it has been reported that 1.5 to 15% people globally have vitamin B12 deficiency.
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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