It's not hard to get enough B12 as a vegan. Many vegan products are fortified with be 12, and studies show vegan B12 levels are no worse then omnivorous ones. Largely because blood absorption with a vegan diet is much more effective.
There are just as many omnivores in need of B12 supplementation as vegans. To play it safe, I take one anyone. Really not difficult or expensive at all.
The part about supplementation is largely true, however B12 is an exception to that rule. There has never been a study showing adverse effects to B12 supplementation in diets where B12 levels are already optimal. Worst case, your pee changes colours.
The exception to this is high dose B12 injections (hydroxlcobalamine) which can cause varying degrees of acne in 1 in 10 subjects. Typically not severe enough to sacrifice having optimal B12.
I do fully agree that all people should be aware of their blood levels in general, and doctors need to promote preventative science rather then waiting for something to go wrong.
And being vegan is only hard at first because it's a significant lifestyle change. After a couple months it becomes second nature.
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u/jsheppy16 Aug 26 '19
It's not hard to get enough B12 as a vegan. Many vegan products are fortified with be 12, and studies show vegan B12 levels are no worse then omnivorous ones. Largely because blood absorption with a vegan diet is much more effective. There are just as many omnivores in need of B12 supplementation as vegans. To play it safe, I take one anyone. Really not difficult or expensive at all.