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Vitamin B12 - A Nutrition Guide for Vegetarians & Vegans: From Nori to Mushrooms, Omnivores Can Benefit, Too!

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With 77µg per 100g of the Nori leaves in the wrapping sushi makes an excellent B12 source, even if you stick to the vegan, no tuna version ;-) If this is not your first visit to the SuppVersity you will be aware that I am not a exactly a proponent of vegetarianism let alone vegan dieting. Just like any other severely restrictive diet people who don't eat animal products are at an increased risk of nutrient deficiencies. For vegetarians and even more so for vegans, it is not exactly easy to cover their daily requirements of vitamin A, vitamin D3, iron, cholesterol (yes, cholesterol is an essential nutrient!), n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and saturated fats. The most urgently needed nutrient for the average vegetarian / vegan dieter, however is vitamin B12, or cobalamin, as scientists say. Actually dairy happens to be an excellent B12 source. Why not become lacto-vegetarian? Dairy Has Branched-Chain Fatty Acids! Is There Sth. Like a Dairy Weight Loss Miracle? ...
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Biotin, Folic Acid & B12 & Glucose Management | Part IX of the "There is More To Glucose Control Than Low Carb" - Series: Are Extra "B"s Good for Non-Diabetics as Well?

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There is evidence for beneficial effects of B7 and B12 in Alzheimer's. Yet although the this disease is often called "diabetes of the brain" the evidence that B7 and B12 would do anything but ameliorate the damage due to increased blood glucose levels and decreases insulin sensitivity is non-existent. I guess, you will remember that my analysis of the role of thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), pantothenic acid (B5) and pyridoxin (B6) revealed... well, what did it reveal? Not much, aside from the fact that the importance of these B-vitamins in glucose management is probably overrated. For niacin, the fifth B-vitamin I have covered in this series, thing looked much different: At high doses niacin (as nicotinic acid) will have profound effects on your glucose metablism and whether those are beneficial or bad for you may eventually depend on the timing of your niacin supplements. In today's installment of the "There is More to Glucose Control Than Low Carb"-Se...
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