Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient that helps red blood cell form and nerves function. You can't get it from plants, so many vegans and vegetarians have a B12 insufficiency. Researchers think ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: When my doctor told me that as a vegetarian I needed a B12 supplement, I didn’t take it seriously, and went with nutritional yeast to supply it. I had always read that supplements are ...

A man who ate a vegan diet for 20 years had 'undetectable' vitamin B12 levels, according to a report. The man's arms went numb because the deficiency affected his nervous system. People who don't eat ...

A recent article published in the European Journal of Nutrition highlights the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation for individuals consuming a plant-based or vegan diet, as a high prevalence of ...

Experts say algae may be the secret to replacing a key vitamin missing from plant-based diets. Scientists at Cambridge University discovered many types of algae accumulate high levels of B12, an ...

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Vitamin B12 is essential for nerve function, red blood cells, DNA, and energy metabolism Deficiency affects up to 47% of Indians, not only vegetarians but also others with absorption issues Supplement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MicroStockHub/Getty Images Most people focus on getting common vitamins like A, C or D from their diet and they end up overlooking ...

Dear Dr. Roach: When my doctor told me that as a vegetarian I needed a B12 supplement, I didn’t take it seriously, and went with nutritional yeast to supply it. I had always read that supplements are ...