Hi,

I'm vegetarian since four years, but have a tendency
to vegan diet. Reason: Eggs my stomach hardly can take
& after leaving cheese away, kind of throat ache
has disappeared. Good. Then I became worried about
creating B 12 malnutrition & decided to take Spirulina,
which seemed to have a positive effect on my body
(only taking it for two weeks now).
Today though I read about possible bad side effects
of Spirulina them only giving analogue B 12 (not real)
to the body, with the effect that real absorption of B 12
could be blocked. This I took from "Comparative Anatomy updated"
by T. Billings. Many other inforamtion don't mention
any about "wrong B12 in Spirulina". So what is realiable
information and how do I really make sure there is
no B 12 deficiency created ? Thanks.

Klaus Juergen Osswald wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm vegetarian since four years, but have a tendency
> to vegan diet. Reason: Eggs my stomach hardly can take
> & after leaving cheese away, kind of throat ache
> has disappeared. Good. Then I became worried about
> creating B 12 malnutrition & decided to take Spirulina,
> which seemed to have a positive effect on my body
> (only taking it for two weeks now).
> Today though I read about possible bad side effects
> of Spirulina them only giving analogue B 12 (not real)
> to the body, with the effect that real absorption of B 12
> could be blocked. This I took from "Comparative Anatomy updated"
> by T. Billings. Many other inforamtion don't mention
> any about "wrong B12 in Spirulina". So what is realiable
> information and how do I really make sure there is
> no B 12 deficiency created ? Thanks.

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> Today though I read about possible bad side effects
> of Spirulina them only giving analogue B 12 (not real)
> to the body, with the effect that real absorption of B 12
> could be blocked. This I took from "Comparative Anatomy updated"
> by T. Billings. Many other inforamtion don't mention
> any about "wrong B12 in Spirulina". So what is realiable
> information and how do I really make sure there is
> no B 12 deficiency created ? Thanks.

Spirulina may not be a reliable source of vitamin B12, but I have not seen
evidence indicating that all of the various brands are no good. The best
thing is to take a supplement because then you can be very sure.

There is also a fruit extract available in granual form that is said to be a
source of genuine B12.
http://www.pandalis.de/english/produ...granulate.html

John

> Today though I read about possible bad side effects
> of Spirulina them only giving analogue B 12 (not real)
> to the body, with the effect that real absorption of B 12
> could be blocked. This I took from "Comparative Anatomy updated"
> by T. Billings. Many other inforamtion don't mention
> any about "wrong B12 in Spirulina". So what is realiable
> information and how do I really make sure there is
> no B 12 deficiency created ? Thanks.

Spirulina may not be a reliable source of vitamin B12, but I have not seen
evidence indicating that all of the various brands are no good. The best
thing is to take a supplement because then you can be very sure.

There is also a fruit extract available in granual form that is said to be a
source of genuine B12.
http://www.pandalis.de/english/produ...granulate.html

John