VegetarianMastery-Lesson9

If you consume rice milk, soy milk, cereal, or other foods fortified with B12, read the labels to determine how much B12 you’re getting on an average day. If you’re an ovo-lacto vegetarian, you can also count 1.29 mcg for every 8 ounces of milk you consume, and 1.27 mcg for every 8 ounces of […]

Michael Klaper, MD http://doctorklaper.com/ The Truth About Vitamin B12: Do fermented soy products, amesake rice, or umeboshi prunes provide significant B12? What about the soil on unwashed veggies? Many foods reported as “good B12 sources” are tested with methods that measure B12 analogs (which can cause B12 deficiency because they block the action of active

Nutritional Yeast Details Nutritional yeasts are noted for having a cheese-like flavor. There are many brands of nutritional yeast available today. Originally, Red Star Nutritional Yeast and other fortified brands were often recommended as a good source of B12. However, they are also often fortified with several B vitamins (in excessive amounts according to some

Milk-derived products contain small amounts of B12. One cup of 2% milk contains 1.29 mcg while 8 ounces of yogurt contains 1.27 mcg. To get enough B12 from dairy, you’d need to consume 4 cups of milk and 8 ounces of yogurt every day. This is not advisable for people with lactase deficiency. (Lactase is

Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin needed in DNA synthesis. It’s critical in maturing red blood cells in your bone marrow. And it helps nerve fibers form and function in your brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. With a deficiency of B12, vital cells will not develop properly. You can become anemic and suffer from