B-12

[AnimalAvenger]

Some people think that you have to get B-12 from animal sources, so you cannot even go vegetarian. However, there IS B-12 in dairy and egg products. Also, some cereals and soymilks are fortified with B-12. Just check the label.

There are also some vegan supplements you can take if you're afraid you are not getting enough B-12.

This vegan multi-vitamin contains B-12:
www.veganstore.com/index.html?stocknumber=240%20%20%20%20%20%20%20IRON

[AnimalAvenger]

Yves lunch meats and hot dogs also are fortified with B12.

If you have a Giant food store near you, I recommend buying some of Nature's Promise's rice or soy milk. It has 50% of the daily value of B12.

B12 is used by all of the cells in your entire body, include nerve cells and blood cells.
That is something new I learned today. I thought it was just used in nerve cells.

B12 is supposedly recycled in your body, but I am trying to find a reliable source that says so.

Symptoms of deficiency:

Early:
* unusual fatigue
* faulty digestion
* no appetite
* nausea
* loss of menstruation


Others:
* numbness and tingling of the hands and feet1
* nervousness1
* diarrhea2
* mild depression1
* striking behavioral changes1
* paranoia1
* hyperactive reflexes1
* fever3
* frequent upper respiratory infections4
* impotence5
* impaired memory5
* infertility6
* sore tongue2
* macrocytic anemia
* low platelet count3,7 and increased bleeding3
* neutropenia3

----NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS---
Source of symptoms:
www.veganhealth.org/b12/sympt

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It is often believed that B12 can be stored in your body for years.

Here are some links to look into and form your own opinion:

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002403.htm
www.veganhealth.org/articles/vitaminb12
www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch154/ch154h.html