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B12 Deficiency, Symptoms, Sources [Vegan & Vegetarian]

Frequent spells of fatigue, irritability, mouth sores, muscle cramps, poor hair growth, and eye vision are all symptoms of B12 deficiency. The micronutrient is essential for a healthy liver, hair, skin, and eyes.  If you are a vegetarian or vegan, you are at a high risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. But does that mean you cannot source this crucial vitamin? Well, not at all. In fact, there are some ways to boost your b12 levels. We will explore them below. vegetarian b 12 sources Vitamin B12 Importance Vitamin B 12 is integral to metabolism and cell functioning. It supports the metabolism of amino acids and fatty acids.  If you are a vegetarian or vegan, then you could be at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency because there are a few sources of the essential vitamin.  A long-term deficiency poses a high risk of permanent damage to the brain. It could even damage the central nervous system. For someone who does not eat meat, it is important to incorporate foods that supplement your diet with co

Top Vegan Calcium Sources [Calcium Deficiency, Importance]

Since childhood, we have been reciting our calcium lessons. Every time we would say no to milk, mom and dad would remind us of the calcium-milk connection and then warn us of weak bones and teeth. Perhaps it was their way to motivate us to drink a glass of milk every day. So since childhood, we have known milk and dairy products as rich calcium sources (of course, vegetarian). For animal eaters, the sources of calcium are aplenty and they need not worry about their intake unless they have gut issues or digestion problems that hinder the absorption of essential minerals and vitamins. vegan calcium sources (natural) Important sources of calcium But times have changed, and there are a number of reported deficiencies everywhere. We all are fighting nutritional deficiencies due to dietary modifications and lifestyle changes. This has seriously affected our health and brought us closer to disease. There is a lot that we can do to boost our health. Calcium deficiency is surely one of the lead