Vegans should know Vitamin B12 doesn’t come from animal meat or - TopicsExpress



          

Vegans should know Vitamin B12 doesn’t come from animal meat or their muscle tissue, it comes from the bacteria in their body. The meat isn’t the source, it’s the carrier. B12 used to be found in very mineral rich soil (which we have sadly depleted through animal farming and chemical sprays) and it is believed our very first ancestors who were plant eaters and foragers never washed their greens (quite logical) and that is how they got their B12. Some animals have trace amounts of B12 in their flesh because they eat food from the ground that has dirt on it or because their feed has been supplemented with it. However, eating lots of meat - which contains cholesterol and saturated fat - for trace amounts of B12, is inefficient and carries the risk of degenerative disease such a heart disease, strokes, cancer etc. Also, B12 is destroyed by light and excessive amounts of heat, which may explain why 1 in 4 Americans have suboptimal levels of vitamin B12.. and they are certainly not all vegan. Furthermore, USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that all persons over 50 get their vitamin B12 from dietary supplements and fortified foods due to a diminished ability to absorb it from other sources.. Achieving an adequate B12 intake is easy and there are several methods to suit individual preferences. Consuming fortified foods is a common way for vegans to achieve an adequate intake Vitamin B12 coenzymes are found in nuts and seeds as well as in many common greens, fruits, and many vegetables.- We need to stop mimicking the traditional non vegan society and realize vegans can get b12 without sacrificing animals or compromising beliefs. I personally like to get mine that is produced by my own body or from my partners body--ha
Posted on: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:19:33 +0000

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