Most people get plenty of vitamin B12 in their diets.
It’s found in animal foods of all kinds — meat, poultry, pork, fish, seafood, dairy, and eggs.
The two best sources of B12 by far are clams and liver which contain 60 times more vitamin B12 than beef and over 100 times more than eggs.
But for those who don’t eat animal products, getting adequate B12 is a very real concern.
Plant Sources of B12: A Dangerous Myth
But for those who don’t eat animal products, getting adequate B12 is a very real concern.
Plant Sources of B12: A Dangerous Myth
Almost half of lacto-ovo vegetarians and over 90% of vegans are B12-deficient.
And unfortunately, there’s a persistent dietary myth that’s causing a lot of these people real harm.
Green algae like spirulina, fermented soy products, and brewer’s yeast are purported to be plant sources of vitamin B12.
But, in reality, these plant foods contain B12 analogs which are similar to, but not the same as, vitamin B12.
Green algae like spirulina, fermented soy products, and brewer’s yeast are purported to be plant sources of vitamin B12.
But, in reality, these plant foods contain B12 analogs which are similar to, but not the same as, vitamin B12.
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