Numbnuts wrote:
>>> All responsible vegans have their B12levels monitored.
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>> Ipse dixit. They OUGHT to, but ought doesn't imply that they DO.
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>>> And still the problem is very rare.
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>> Much less rare among vegans than among the general population.
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>> By lowering homocysteine levels, B12 also reduces the risk of
>> heart disease, stroke, and other diseases. Vegans and
>> near-vegans who do not supplement with vitamin B12 have
>> consistently shown elevated homocysteine levels....
>>
>> The overwhelming consensus in the mainstream nutrition
>> community, as well as among vegan health professionals, is that
>> plant foods do not provide vitamin B12. Despite this, some vegan
>> advocates still believe that "plant foods provide all the
>> nutrients necessary for optimal health" and, therefore, do not
>> address vitamin B12 when promoting the vegan diet. Other vegan
>> advocates acknowledge the need for B12, but only as an
>> afterthought.
>>
>> The result is that many vegans do not eat B12 fortified foods or
>> supplements. Many have developed overt B12 deficiency. In some
>> cases, the symptoms have cleared up after taking B12
>> supplements, but not everyone has been so lucky.
>> http://www.veganhealth.org/b12/intro
>>
>> Stop pushing your quackery on others, Boob.
>
> You fool,

You complete ass.

> it's a tiny problem compared with cancer and coronary artery
> disease, improved with a vegan diet.

Ipse dixit. Vegans die, too, you know. They die of heart disease and
cancer like everyone else.