Vitamin B12 deficiency

vital vitamins, relies heavily on soy products and the effectiveness of the production.Many vitamins are lacked through a vegan diet. Some of these vitamins include B12, proteins, Iron, Zinc and Iodine. In some cases, many new born infants, with a vegan diet mother,are having B12 deficiencies. B12 is found mostly in eggs, milk cheese, meat, fish and poultry. B12…

though, there are some vitamins and minerals that are not found in plants, there are always supplements that can be taken to prevent a deficiency in the body. Plant based foods could also be fortified2, which means those foods would be added with some vitamins and/or minerals to help with the absence of them in plants originally. Despite the mineral calcium and vitamin D being found in some plants, many still believe that drinking milk is a better option for obtaining vitamin D and calcium to…

A thirty-year comparison of vegetarians and non-vegetarians found that children who scored high on IQ tests later were more likely to become vegetarians as adults. For a very long time religions like Hinduism and Buddhists have been strictly vegetarian because of their beliefs in reincarnation and the sacredness of animals. As society grew people began to become vegetarians based on overall well-being and because of the brutality of the farming industry.There are many different reasons for the…

juicy, mouthwatering burgers, and not being able to eat it, or even think about eating it? It would be horrible, not only is meat delicious, but without it, it can lead to malnutrition. Vegetarianism is dangerous! Meat gives us many of our daily vitamins, iron, minerals, and fats, without them, the human body will not function properly. Vegetarianism is not helping you or your body! Many people become vegetarians for the health, environmental, ethical, and global food shortage reasons. One…

diets, that not only is beneficial for the body, but also has ethical reasons to switch. However, is has been debated whether or not it is as healthy as it seems. Since animal products contain vitamins and mineral that plant based foods don’t, people who participate in the vegan diet have a lack of those vitamins and minerals. In the past, it was thought that a high intake of vegetable oils caused heart failure and colon cancer.1(VBWOL) Since veganism was not common back then, there wasn’t as…

Vitamins are the organic compounds required to carry out a living body’s metabolism and their absence can clump several metabolic reactions in the body. These essential nutrients cannot be synthesized in the body therefore must be taken from an outside food source i.e. plants, fruits, vegetables or animals. Basically there are two types of vitamins in nature; some are water soluble and others are the fat soluble ones. Water soluble vitamins are those which are soluble only in water and are B…

are the most prevalent in America. To delve more into the controversy of veganism, many people argue that vegan diets do not include enough of the essential nutrients. Vegans diets lack Vitamin B12 which is found in meat products, so it must be supplemented regularly as it may cause megaloblastic anemia. Vitamin B12 is especially vital during pregnancy. It is also difficult for vegans to consume…

as much protein as possible is important. Weedon explained that [a] vegan diet could be done well if they are well educated and meals are properly planned. A blood test and education regarding supplementation is also important should there be a deficiency. She advised that healthy balanced diet is easiest when no food group is avoided. She further explained that two of five food groups are avoided following a vegan diet, with these groups offering protein, iron and zinc. Therefore a vegetarian…

Vegetarianism: A diet evolving Is the vegetarian diet worth the major change in lifestyle? This diet is evolving into more than just “doing it for the animals,” it could be that someone wants to improve their health or reduce their risk of cancer. According to dieticians and researchers, a person’s health can benefit immensely with a no meat diet. On the contrary, when your diet excludes meat, you are at more of a risk to mental health side effects. With every health and ethical reason put…

and I’m here to argue yes, not only would we be healthier with a vegan diet, but there comes benefits to going vegan that could help our ecosystem. Although carnists argue against Veganism due to calorie efficiency, it’s actually easily solved with vitamins and minerals. What many people don’t know is the mistreatment of farm animals. Many people have the misconception that just because meat or animal products are labeled as “organic” it means that the animals aren’t subjected to cruelty and…