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Ive looked everywhere on the internet! I can't find this answer!!!! Ive heard it only comes from animal sources... uh oh. But is there any plant source? Or a vitamin supplement? If there is a vitamin supplement then what brand and whats it called (i would rather a chewable kind, i hate pills)
Also it must be geliton, milk, and egg free.


one more thing...
I need some website that has a whole bunch of vegan nutrition info, but its ok if you dont all i really need is the B12 thingy

2007-07-05 11:10:31 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink Vegetarian & Vegan

23 answers

Gee Deegarry, I'm glad to see I'm not the only person up on the latest understanding about B-12.

Laurali, if there's a *free* veg site that's updated their nutrition FAQ with the latest info I'm not aware of it but here's my 'standard' answer about B-12 which is based on the latest peer reviewed science.
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Most sufferers of pernicious anemia (B12 deficiency) are in fact meat eaters! Vegetarians and vegans are MUCH less likely to develop pernicious anemia than omnivorous types. Why? Partly because we age slower than meatie types and the most common cause of pernicious anemia is lack of absorption due to an aging stomach not creating enough IF (Intrinsic Factor) for people to absorb it from dead animals. There have been several studies of long term vegetarians and vegans on the subject, it was found that many of us require no outside intake of Cbl (cobalamin, the important part of B12) since our intestines more readily accept colonies of Cbl producing bacteria and fungi, most likely from our consumption of tempeh. Additionally the form of Cbl found in tempeh is normally composed of hydroxocobalamin unlike meat where the Cbl is attached to a molecule of cyanide (thus the usual name for B-12 of cyanocobalamin). OhCbl is much more readily processed by the body into Cbl than CnCbl (it also avoids the release of cyanide into the body). In any event NO animal produces Cbl, it always is initially produced by the bacteria and fungi found on and in plants! Animals absorb OhCbl and AdoCbl from the plants they eat, it's in animals bodies that CnCbl is formed. Additionally, vegetarians continue to consume CnCbl from the milk and egg products in any Lacto-Ovo diet. Vegans who regularly consume tempeh can absorb enough OhCbl and AdoCbl directly from their food to never require supplements (assuming their bodies never develop colonies of beneficial micro-organisms)!
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2007-07-05 18:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5 0

Soy milk, the Silk brand anyway, has a good amount of vitamin B12. You could also look in to what kind of cereal you eat, because that usually has vitamin B12 too. I've been vegan for about 6 months and haven't had any health problems at all and I haven't taken any supplements either. In fact, I used to get sick a lot, colds and such, before I became vegan and I haven't gotten sick since the change.

2007-07-05 11:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by Bats 5 · 1 0

The Vitamin Shoppe sales a Liquid B-12 with Folic Acid(Rasberry flavor).. Vegan source.

2007-07-05 17:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0 0

Your right B-12 is only found in the in animal sources, you wont find it in plant sources but just about any health food store will carry B-12 supplements. I use a liquid one for under my toung. I would go to your local health food store and tell then you are vegan and need a vegan vitamin pack. It will have enough B-12 in it for you.

http://www.veganoutreach.org/health/stayinghealthy.html


http://www.veganhealth.org/sh/

http://www.vegansuccess.com/

http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/

http://www.vegancooking.com/

http://www.vegfamily.com/ann-gentry/index.htm

http://vegkitchen.com/

Here are a bunch of site for being a healthy vegan as well as a bunch of recipe and cooking sites.

2007-07-05 11:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by Petra 5 · 1 1

Try Nutritional Yeast. It's got plenty of B12 and it's good on popcorn or when used as a substitute for cheese sauce.

Red Star makes it or it's in most health food stores in the bulk section.

Also available at www.foodfightgrocery.com!!!

Enjoy!!!

2007-07-05 17:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by Saishoku 3 · 1 0

Hi,

According to VeganHealth.org, "very low B12 intakes can cause anemia and nervous system damage." Clearly it's important you do your best to get enough.

The site explains that "the only reliable vegan sources of B12 are foods fortified with B12 (including some plant milks, some soy products and some breakfast cereals) and B12 supplements."

KidsHealth.org agrees. "Vegans can get vitamin B-12, needed to produce red blood cells and maintain normal nerve function, from enriched breakfast cereals, fortified soy products, nutritional yeast, or supplements."

As with all matters of health and diet, be sure to consult with your doctor.

Mike

2007-07-05 13:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by Ask Mike 4 · 1 2

Try nutritional yeast -- you can get it in bulk in whole foods for not so expensive. It's a good source of the b family of vitamins. Just sprinkle in over soup or on pasta or whatever...it's pretty tasteless so you won't even notice it's there :)

2007-07-05 13:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Adlai44 2 · 0 0

www.vrg.org

B12 is in animal products but only because it is added or the animals' body made the B12. It used to be available via the soil, but now people (including animal exploiters) add it to their feed or take vitamins.

You can get a sublingual B12 supplement from your local health food store (or even regular grocer) or online.

2007-07-05 11:13:24 · answer #8 · answered by Cherie A 2 · 1 1

The micro orgaisms in intestine by a process of "Symbiosis" = you give me food;I will give you Vit B12 provide vit.B12.-These organisms are destroyed after an Antibiotic treatment.Lyophilised B12 producing micro organisms are available commercially.After Antibiotics treatment a course of these "Pro-Boitics" are prescribed.Supplemnts of B12 with B1 ,B6 are also available.

2007-07-05 11:59:17 · answer #9 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 1 0

"Vegans are recommended to ensure their diet includes foods fortified with vitamin B12. A range of B12 fortified foods are available. These include yeast extracts, Vecon vegetable stock, veggieburger mixes, textured vegetable protein, soya milks, vegetable and sunflower margarines, and breakfast cereals. "

2007-07-05 11:14:28 · answer #10 · answered by rusholmeruffians74 2 · 2 0

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