Vegetarians, do you take a B12 supplement?!

Absolutely not. I am against taking supplements unless you are seriously deprived of a nutrient.
I get B12 from two cups of chocolate soy milk, or two cups of rice milk and a cup of chocolate soy milk. And sometime I have seaweed which also has B12 in it.

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Even doctors and nutritionists, who ought to know better, will insist that your vegetarian diet can't meet your nutritional needs, especially for Vitamin B12. If you don't know a great deal about nutrition, you may even start to worry that they're right.

The best way to deal with this annoying but well-meaning behavior, is to know the facts about B12, the benefits of Vitamin B12, and make sure that you're getting enough of this critical nutrient. Even when you share these facts with them, not everyone will be convinced that your diet is adequate. But at least you'll have peace of mind.

There are two types of Vitamin B12. The widely available commercial preparation is cyanocobalamin, found in supplements and fortified foods. Cobalamin is essential for a healthy central nervous system; it also plays a role in creating new blood cells and DNA. An untreated B12 deficiency can result in severe, permanent neurological damage.

To get the full benefit of a vegan diet, vegans should do one of the following:

1. Eat fortified foods two or three times a day to get at least three micrograms (mcg or μg) of B12 a day or
2. Take one B12 supplement daily providing at least 10 micrograms or
3. Take a weekly B12 supplement providing at least 2000 micrograms.

If relying on fortified foods, check the labels carefully to make sure you are getting enough B12. For example, if a fortified plant milk contains 1 microgram of B12 per serving then consuming three servings a day will provide adequate vitamin B12. Others may find the use of B12 supplements more convenient and economical.

The less frequently you obtain B12 the more B12 you need to take, as B12 is best absorbed in small amounts.


Vegetarian Sources Of Vitamin B12:
Milk, 8oz: 0.9mcg
Yogurt, 8oz: 0.9mcg
Cheese, 1oz: 0.2mcg
Egg, 1:0.5mcg
Fortified cereals: read individual labels
Fortified milk substitutes:should also be fortified with calcium and vitamin D - read individual labels
Fortified meat substitutes: read individual labels
Nutritional yeast: (Red Star Vegetarian Support)4.0 mcg

Nutritional Yeast
# Two tsp. of Red Star Yeast, Vegetarian Support Formula (may or may not be additionally labeled T-6635+), contains the 2.4 micrograms recommended for daily intake. Lanes Vecon Vegetable Stock also provides B12 through an added cyanocobalamin preparation.
Soy Milk
# Drink vitamin B12 fortified soy milk;.a one cup serving of Edensoy Extra Soymilk has three micrograms. Take care with any source to check for the active form of B12, called cobalamin or cyanocobalamin.
Meat Analogues
# Meat analogues (foods made with the flavor, texture or appearance of meat) often include added B12; look for veggieburger mixes, textured vegetable protein or brands such as Midland Harvest, but be sure to verify the ingredients as manufacturers may change the composition of their products without warning to the consumer.
Fortified Cereals
# One half cup of Grape-Nuts cereal provides 1.5 micrograms of B12, while three quarters of a cup of Kellogg's Corn Flakes has 1.5 micrograms. Eat a fortified cereal along with a fortified soy milk and it is possible to fulfill your daily need in one meal.
Supplements
# Take a multivitamin containing Vitamin B12 to supplement your diet and ensure adequate daily levels are achieved. Serious neurological damage can occur without regular intake.

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I take a supplement of 1 B12 tablet 2 times a week in the summer months and 3 times in the winter, I am a former chef, and cook alot of food with a B12 content and I use Almond and Soya milks, I eat a prodominantly Lacto-Ovo diet, with the occasional piece of fish or chicken, I am not a fanatic, but like calcium, some people do not absorb it the same, I like it as it is a pick me up, and as with other nutrients you have to consume massive quantities to get the recommend amount it is simpler to add a supplement to your diet in the form of a B12 one or a Multivitamin specifically for your age group.

I take a multivitamin once a week and it contains B12. I'm not worried about it though. I only really take it because I'm restricting my calorie intake, and the less one eats the harder it is to get the right nutrition every day.

I don't know how much or the brand. All I know is that I'm as healthy as a horse right now so obviously whatever I'm doing is working. :)

Vegetarians get B12 from diary products.
If lacto ovarians eggs can also supplement B12.
Vegans do not have any source of B12. They try to get it from fortified breakfast cereals.

Every one eventually needs 2 to 3 micro grams of B12 a day!

I do not take a specific B12 suppliment. However, I eat both cheese and eggs, both of which have B12... I do take a daily flintstone vitamin... it may have B12 in it.

http://www.milk.co.uk/page.aspx?intPageI… Cheese: Vitamin A, B12, B2, Folate, Protein

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_vitamins_… Eggs: Protein, Amino Acids, B2, B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Iron

http://flintstonesvitamins.com/gummies/i… My daily Flintstone vitamin has 5 mcg of B12, which would be in addition to that which I get from eggs and cheese. . . which it says is 83% of the recommended daily amount for adults.

i take a regular multi vitamin for skin hair and nails from holland and barret and it has allthe relevant vits etc in it, since i began taking it, my health got better than what it was when i wasnt taking anything

oatmeal has tons of b12 and b6. theres a huge misconception around veganism from big meat industry.

i eat fortified foods like soymilk and cereals but the average adult only need 2.4 micrograms a day. not hard to do.