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Depending on where you live, B12 might be the only nutrient of legitimate concern for your plant-based diet. It’s a subject we get asked a lot of questions about, but it’s also not something to stress over. You can get all the B12 you need by following our simple recommendations.
Learn more at nutritionstudies.org/12-questions-answered-regarding-vitamin-b12
And learn more about a whole food, plant-based diet here: nutritionstudies.org/whole-food-plant-based-diet-guide/)
References
1. Watanabe F, Bito T. Vitamin B12 sources and microbial interaction. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2018;243(2):148-158. doi:10.1177/1535370217746612
2. Watanabe F, Yabuta Y, Bito T, Teng F. Vitamin B₁₂-containing plant food sources for vegetarians. Nutrients. 2014;6(5):1861-1873. Published 2014 May 5. doi:10.3390/nu6051861
3. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B12 fact sheet for consumers. Updated December 15, 2023. Accessed March 14, 2024.
4. Campbell T C, Campbell T M II. The China Study: Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health. BenBella Books; 2006.
Depending on where you live, B12 might be the only nutrient of legitimate concern for your plant-based diet. It’s a subject we get asked a lot of questions about, but it’s also not something to stress over. You can get all the B12 you need by following our simple recommendations.
Learn more at nutritionstudies.org/12-questions-answered-regarding-vitamin-b12
And learn more about a whole food, plant-based diet here: nutritionstudies.org/whole-food-plant-based-diet-guide/)
References
1. Watanabe F, Bito T. Vitamin B12 sources and microbial interaction. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2018;243(2):148-158. doi:10.1177/1535370217746612
2. Watanabe F, Yabuta Y, Bito T, Teng F. Vitamin B₁₂-containing plant food sources for vegetarians. Nutrients. 2014;6(5):1861-1873. Published 2014 May 5. doi:10.3390/nu6051861
3. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B12 fact sheet for consumers. Updated December 15, 2023. Accessed March 14, 2024.
4. Campbell T C, Campbell T M II. The China Study: Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health. BenBella Books; 2006.
