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Willijan wrote:Does anyone remember exactly the dose of B-12 he mentioned? He said something like, I guarantee you won't be harmed by taking too much B-12 if you don't take more than ______________." But I've forgotten what the dose was. The dose on the only methylcobalamin I could find is 1,000 mcg, or over 16,000% of the daily value. I don't know which of those he was referring to.
Barnard was really enjoyable to listen to because he is so straightforward and simple in his explanations, with humor thrown in from time to time. Plus he is good-looking, like most of us WFPB people.
Willijan wrote:Does anyone remember exactly the dose of B-12 he mentioned? He said something like, I guarantee you won't be harmed by taking too much B-12 if you don't take more than ______________." But I've forgotten what the dose was. The dose on the only methylcobalamin I could find is 1,000 mcg, or over 16,000% of the daily value. I don't know which of those he was referring to.
Barnard was really enjoyable to listen to because he is so straightforward and simple in his explanations, with humor thrown in from time to time. Plus he is good-looking, like most of us WFPB people.
Supplements
Although most of your nutrition should come from foods, there are two supplements that I recommend.
Vitamin B12 is essential for healthy nerves and healthy blood. It is not made by animals or plants. It is made by bacteria. The body needs only a tiny amount—about 2.4 micrograms per day. Some people speculate that, before the era of modern hygiene, the bacteria in the soil, on our vegetables, on our fingers, and in our mouths produced the traces of B12 we need. However, those sources are not reliable today, if they ever were. Meat-eaters get traces of B12 produced by bacteria in an animal’s intestinal tract. But not only is that not a healthful source, the B12 in meat is not necessarily easy to absorb. People who produce relatively little stomach acid, people on acid-blocking medications, people on metformin for diabetes, and many other people tend to run low in B12. That is why the U.S. government recommends B12 supplements for everyone over age fifty. I would go further and recommend it for everyone, period—regardless of age.
If you follow a plant-based (vegan) diet, as I recommend, a B12 supplement is not optional—it is essential. That means a daily multivitamin (choose a brand that does not have added iron or copper), B complex, complex, or just plain B12. You will find it in any drugstore or health food store. Adults need just, and all common brands have more than this. There is no danger from higher doses.2.4 micrograms per day
Barnard, Neal D. The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy (p. 167). Grand Central Publishing. Kindle Edition.
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