Quotes About B12

I started reading and learned that we don't need any of it - meat, dairy products. We get everything we need without those things - except maybe B12, but there's this whole controversy that maybe we're only getting B12 because the animals are being fed B12 supplements.

An elevated methylmalonic acid (MMA) level can be used to confirm a vitamin B12 deficiency; an elevated homocysteine level can be used to confirm folate deficiency.

My Ph.D. thesis problem was to determine if the DNA content of rat tissues increased if there was B12 in the diet. This problem was suggested by my adviser based on the observation that thymine could replace vitamin B12 in a lactobacillus.

The vegan diet has tremendous potential for reducing heart disease risk. For full benefit: • Ensure adequate intake of vitamin B12. (Use a supplement and/or B12-fortified foods.) • Ensure sufficient intake of omega-3 fatty acids and improve the balance of essential fatty acids. (For more on this, see Chapter 4.)

When vitamin B12 from food reaches the small bowel, it is bound to IF, a glycoprotein secreted by parietal cells of the stomach. The vitamin B12–IF (cobalamin-IF) complex is then transported through the terminal ileum into the circulation. Vitamin B12 absorption cannot occur in the absence of IF.

The methylcobalamin and hydroxycobalamin forms of B12 are better choices.

Vegetarians and vegans are recommended to take supplements containing at least 50 mcg of cyanocobalamin (the most stable form2452) a day or at least 2,000 mcg once a week2453 (or brush twice daily with a B12-fortified toothpaste

There are really only two "rules": 1. Build your meals from plant-based foods, especially vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes (beans, peas, and lentils). 2. Ensure complete nutrition with a supplement of vitamin B12