Which vegan B12 supplements are best? Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient crucial for healthy nerve function and red blood-cell formation. Because it is only found in animal-based foods, most vegans ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: When my doctor told me that as a vegetarian I needed a B12 supplement, I didn’t take it seriously, and went with nutritional yeast to supply it. I had always read that supplements are ...

Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient that helps red blood cell form and nerves function. You can't get it from plants, so many vegans and vegetarians have a B12 insufficiency. Researchers think ...

Global meta-analysis highlights nutrient differences and growth patterns in vegetarian and vegan versus omnivorous diets.

A man who ate a vegan diet for 20 years had 'undetectable' vitamin B12 levels, according to a report. The man's arms went numb because the deficiency affected his nervous system. People who don't eat ...

There are several nutrients that vegan and vegetarian kids can miss out on without careful planning, a review of the evidence ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency is a growing concern. Nutritional yeast, when fortified, offers a tasty way to boost intake for plant-based eaters. However, it ...

A global study of 48,000 children finds vegetarian and vegan diets may lack key nutrients like vitamin B12, calcium and zinc, ...

Dear Doctor: One of my resolutions for the new year was to become a vegan, and now my girlfriend is saying I’ll have to take supplements to get enough vitamin B12. Why can’t I get B12 in my diet, and ...