Do Vegetarians and Vegans Get Enough Vitamin B12?

There is a lot of misunderstandings around at the moment regarding vitamin B12 among medical circles, vegan and vegetarian groups and even natural health experts.

The current state of affairs reminds us of the 'protein' myth that was so prevalent many years ago, stating that we need a lot of protein. Now the current consensus, which seems more reasonable, is that too much protein is damaging, and we only require a relatively small amount. Hence vegetarians can easily get enough protein by eating a well balanced diet.

As for the B12 misunderstandings at the moment, our views are that if somebody has a healthy body that is free of toxins and mucoid plaque and lives a well balanced and healthy lifestyle then they should have enough B12. This view comes from our observations of people who are long time or even life time vegetarians and also our research into the current findings on the matter.

The Facts About B12

Currently there are several things scientist know about vitamin B12 which have led to many conclusions by different people:

The first and foremost is that we don't need much B12, the RDA is about 1.5 micro grams (not milligrams, but micrograms, which is 1000 times less than a milligram, which is what most vitamins and mineral RDA's are measured in).

The second is that the liver can store and recycle the vitamin, which is what creates a real dilema in analysis, because every persons body stores and recycles B12 differently based on their health and lifestyle. This is why we recommend a healthy body that is free of toxins and mucoid plaque, since it is known that smoking, stress and ill health can deplete B12 levels. This also highlights the importance of meditation and also a vegetarian diet. Both the vegetarian diet and the meditation are of great importance for a healthy mind and also a healthy body.

The third fact we know is that all vitamin B12 in the world is created by bacteria. B12 is not created by animals, but by the bacteria that live in their intestines, in the soil and on food. This same bacteria has been found in the human body also, but their is a lot of debate as to whether humans can actually absorb this B12. We believe that a healthy person can and does obtain B12 from the friendly bacteria growing in their digestive systems.

Vitamin B12 Supplementation

Although we believe in fixing the root of a problem, if a person insists upon leading an unhealthy lifestyle then vitamin and mineral supplementation is a good idea. The highest quality vegan and vegetarian vitamin and mineral supplements we are aware of are available from Europe. The vitamins and minerals are in a form called 'food state' which is the same as the way they are found in real food. They can be purchased via the healthyocean.eu website.

We also feel that all people should take supergreens as a part of their daily diet.

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