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What is a good source of Vitamin B12 for a vegan?
My understanding is that Vitamin B12 is a vitamin that vegetarians and meat eaters get from animals and animal products; how can I obtain this vitamin as a vegan? Can I live without it safely?
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What are the main nutrient deficiency concerns for vegans?
What are the main nutrient deficiencies strict vegans are at risk of and how to avoid them?
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After how long will one see symptoms of lack of B12?
Suppose a person goes vegan and neither eats food items with B12 nor supplements, i.e., doesn't take vitamin B12 at all.
After how much time will the symptoms be visible and after how much time will ...
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Vegans: Besides supplements, what can substitute for Calcium?
The RDA for Calcium is 900 mg for adults: what are some good calcium sources for vegans?
I already know of:
Tofu
Please exclude:
Any Calcium pills or supplements.
Milk and any dairy products.
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How to identify a vegan supplement?
If I am considering supplements to balance my dietary intake, how do I identify if they are vegan?
To clarify, if I have altered my diet to eliminate eating animals, how can I be sure that my ...
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Is iron deficiency anemia more common among vegans?
Is iron deficiency (and more severely, iron deficiency anemia) more prevalent among vegans? I've heard people say that it's important to eat red meat to get iron, but I've also heard several anecdotes ...
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