Forums: April 2011 Kickstart Forum: Vitamin B12
Created on: 04/22/11 11:22 PM Views: 1009 Replies: 4
doublereed Joined: 04/13/11 Posts: 6	Vitamin B12 Posted Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:22 PM So it sounds like I need to find a Vitamin B12 supplement for the vegan program. Does anyone know how much to take and how often? Are there any specific brand names I should know? I really have not purchased any items that are fortified. Thanks for any insight!
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kiwi Joined: 01/03/11 Location: New Zealand Posts: 405	RE: Vitamin B12 Posted Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 12:59 AM Hi Doublereed, This question came up once before but it took me a little while to find it(page 6 of the forum under the title "I am feeling better") so I have taken the liberty of copy/pasting Susan's response for you here. To quote Susan ---- We have a factsheet on B12 that is useful. You can find it here: http://www.pcrm.org/health/PDFs/faq_b12.pdf It's true, we need very little, 2.4 micrograms per day. A supplement or fortified food will take care of that and then some. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hippocrates.
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: Vitamin B12 Posted Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 7:00 AM From what i have read, it seems when you get older, it is harder for your body to absorb what you do take in. Personally i just pop a b-complex with my multi every day... but i have been doing that well before vegan..
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LaniMuelrath Joined: 12/30/09 Location: California Posts: 557	RE: Vitamin B12 Posted Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 9:52 AM doublereed wrote: So it sounds like I need to find a Vitamin B12 supplement for the vegan program. Does anyone know how much to take and how often? Are there any specific brand names I should know? I really have not purchased any items that are fortified. Thanks for any insight! Doublereed, in addition to the other responses, here's a new very short video out from Dr. McDougall about b12 you might find helpful: Dr. McDougall Medical Message: b12 He mentions whys, whats and how much! Lani Facebook Celebrity Tips Page Lani Muelrath, M.A. CGFI, CPBN the Plant-Based Fitness Expert McDougall Health & Medical Center 5 Minute Fitness & Plant-based Blueprint www
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: Vitamin B12 Posted Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 9:43 PM According to my Doctor everyone over the age of 50 should have their B12 checked, vegan or not. Apparently some people, as they get older, have a more difficult time absorbing B12. It's a simple test that can be done at your annual physical. It's also a good idea to have your Vit D checked too. My D was borderline low and my B12 was extremely low even though I was taking supplements. Knowledge is power, better to have it checked, then you KNOW what you need to do. Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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