Vitamin B12

weeks. His thinking became even more confused. At first, he thought it was due to his reduced P.T.S.D., medicines. Then a blood test showed his Vitamin B12 levels were in the basement. It was another side effect of Gastric By-pass surgery. It caused him difficulty in walking, pain in the calves of his legs, confusion, and forgetfulness. They started him on B12 shots, but it would take some time to bring about the required…

Matthias Briz 6/14/2017 ENGL 111 Reading Response/ Text Analysis “Vegetarianism” The collaborated work called “Vegetarianism” found in the article Opposing Viewpoints by Gale. Describes a brief description of a vegetarian diet, a diet closely followed by the action of not eating meat. Humans are classified as omnivorous creatures. That means that we can sustain ourselves eating grains, fruits, vegetables and protein. However, many will argue that meat is needed for the body to get protein…

The fiber brush effect is one of the main reasons why vegans have less colon cancer. As vegans avoid the modern, processed diet and go for the veggie-based one, they get abundant vitamins, phytochemicals (chemical compounds found in plant foods that have health-promoting properties), and fiber associated with lower cancer rates. If you’re eating a whole-foods based diet, you’re already taking in more fiber than the average person…

available to all. Many vegans and vegetarians today are missing out on necessary vitamins, minerals, and nutrients found commonly in meat products. According to the Ecologist, “Vegetarians are more likely to give birth to low birth-weight babies and to babies with birth defects of the reproductive tract,” Their breast milk is also deficient of many vital vitamins necessary for the eyes and nervous system: Vitamin B-12, DHA, and EPA (Fallon). As vegetarian/vegans mothers give birth, they…

My Thoughts: This might seem like a strange quote to pick but it made since to me personally regarding the pursuit of living the good life. I am a strong believer in healthy eating and living your life using the power of “disgust” to make decisions about eating habits and living conditions. I am a vegetarian and have been a vegetarian almost all of my life. I grew up in a family of butchers and needless to say it shaped me as a person. I find eating meat is not the way to a good life for me.…

Why do we feel that as humans, we are entitled to kill and consume any animal we want because we are 'on top of the food chain? Why do we perpetuate the myth that we /need/ to eat other animals to survive as a species? In order to create a more ethical, personal and environmentally sustainable future we must end, or at least lower, meat consumption. Australia, next to the US, has the highest rate of meat consumption with the population consuming 115 kilograms per person per year. This rate of…

In the article, “Veganism”, by Douglas Dupler, Dupler gives an extensive overview of what veganism is. Dupler not only provides the health benefits of being vegan, but also the history of how veganism came into existence. There is also information on the ethical and ecology aspects of the vegan diet included in the article. He adds how to prepare and the precautions one should take when practicing the vegan diet. Then, he includes the research provided on vegetarians and how they were positively…

I was born in Compton California and my parents are of West Indian descendants who stressed the importance of education and personal achievement. I am an Entrepreneur, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Investor and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, President, and Chairman of Briggs & Lay Pro, Inc. I have been in the real estate business for the past 15 years. As an American business magnet to for fill my dream and goals, I have observed the teachings of…

Cave people hunted and ate meat and the only plant life consumed was what they could gather. Many doctors argue that the human digestive system evolved to consume meat and that their are essential substances in meat like vitamin B-12 that are not found in plants (D’Amico). D’Amico argues that it isn’t meat that makes a diet unhealthy, it is how they eat meat, and how much they eat. As for being bad for the environment there is some truth to that, but the impact is not necessarily…

The B vitamins are an essential part of our functioning immune system. It is important for health reasons to get a healthy amount. Many people don’t know when they are deficient in a B vitamin. B12 specifically has a major affect on individuals who are deficient. Did you know that almost 40% of Americans are B12 deficient? Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin whose main function is to regulate normal functioning of the brain, nervous system, and formation of red blood cells…