Hi friends,good afternoon ,today i will attempt to post an important information regarding vitamin B12[cobalamin] and it's deficiency in strictly vegetarian diets.
Although almost all the vitamins are present in vegetables and fruits , vitamin B12 is not present in vegetables and fruits.It's only source is non-vegetarian foods like chicken,salmon,tuna,beef,liver etc.
Vitamin B12 is very important for the maintenance of the nerve cells,red blood cells[RBC].It is also important for synthesis of DNA.It,s deficiency may lead to megaloblastic anaemia & neurological disease.
So my opinion for the strict vegans should be to take cereals fortified with vitamin B12 or opt for vitamin B12 supplements.
Please consult this issue with your doctor.For further information you may visit the vegetarian society sitehere
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