Up to 70% of adults in India suffer from vitamin B-12 deficiency: Vitamin B12 deficiency continues to be a major public health challenge in India; increased awareness and education are critical
Vitamin B-12 deficiency is NOT A MINOR HEALTH PROBLEM but an extremely serious health problem.
Please read my prior post: The Accidental Vegetarian – Coldstreams
To get B-12, you either need to eat meat, or manufactured, processed fortified foods with sufficient B-12, or take manufactured supplements under the guidance of your doctor. Ideally, if you are doing this, you should have blood tests at least annually.
Or eat meat, as humans have done for ages.
Given the role that this substance plays in the body, Aguirre affirms that it is “important” to ensure an adequate supply through a balanced diet that includes foods such as meat, fish, dairy products and eggs, or through supplements in case of medical recommendation.
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[Or use fake manufactured food]
However, for those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet it may be “more difficult” to obtain the necessary vitamin B12 from natural sources, warns the nutritionist. In these cases it is “important” to consider the use of supplements or fortified foods.
