Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?
A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.
Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?
Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?
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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?
Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?
A. first get a b12 level done before you self diagnose.. 2nd if you have pernicous anaemia and your b12 is low taking any source but injectable wont work
Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?
Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an occasional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?
A. Go to the doctors first and ask for a blood test to confirm you are deficient in B12. The most reliable sources of B12 can be found in yeast extract, nutritional yeast flakes (e.g Engevital) fortified soya products such as dairy free margarine and dairy free milks and breakfast cereals.
It is a misconception that vegans cannot get B12 from their diet, i have never needed to take supplements but some vegans choose to take a 10 microgram B12 supplement daily.
It is a misconception that vegans cannot get B12 from their diet, i have never needed to take supplements but some vegans choose to take a 10 microgram B12 supplement daily.
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