The Importance of B12 While Living a Vegan Lifestyle
A vegan lifestyle is not without its risks. Some people
might approach it with the attitude that cutting animals out of their diets and
calling it a day is good enough. However, there are some unfortunate
differences that can result when we make a change like cutting out animal
proteins from our diets.
One particularly important thing to consider is a source of
B vitamins. B vitamins are important. Without enough of them, we can begin to
feel sluggish and depressed, lack in energy, find it difficult to concentrate
and focus on things that are important to us, or even cause ourselves nervous
system damage or anemia.
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B12 in particular is difficult for vegans to obtain because
there are not a lot of vegan approved sources of this vitamin. If you are
choosing to go vegan, this is a very important vitamin to consider. You will
have to go out of your way to make sure that you are eating foods that are
fortified in B12.
Unfortunately, this is a vitamin that is specifically found
in foods that are vegan un-friendly.
Without enough B12 in your system, the damages you
experience can range from heart issues to complications with pregnancies. It is
very important to know this before you even begin so that you are not depriving
your body of such an important vitamin. You can take supplements daily if you
are not able to get foods that are fortified, but make sure you are getting at
least 10mg daily.
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You can also consider eating foods that will help your body
to absorb the vitamin B12 better since it is going to be a resource that is
particularly lacking in your diet, so it is extra important that you are able
to absorb it easily. For example, if you are already suffering from anemia, it
can make it difficult for your body to absorb vitamin B12.
It’s important that
you are eating foods rich in iron and taking them with vitamin C, which will
help your body to absorb the iron to combat the anemia, ultimately helping your
body to process vitamin B12 more effectively.
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If there is one thing you will learn as you embark upon a
journey of veganism, it’s that everything that you put into your body counts.
Every choice we make is important and can have an impact, both on our health
and on the world around us. We can choose to eat foods that will nourish us and
provide us with the comfort we need in knowing we have made ethical and healthy
choices that we can be proud of, or we can choose to look the other way.
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