As part of #veganuary many new people commit to veganism - which is awesome! 🌿
In this first month you get to explore new dishes and products. After some time you should start thinking about getting all the nutrients and vitamins your body needs. 🍎🥕🥔 Everything can be provided via a plant-based diet, some better some worse. For me it’s important to take vitamin B12 pills 💊 since I don’t eat too many vitamin fortified products. Very low B12 intakes can cause anemia and nervous system damage. Vitamin B12 is important for many bodily processes, including protein metabolism and the formation of oxygen-transporting red blood cells. It also plays a crucial role in the health of your nervous system. The only reliable vegan sources of B12 are foods fortified with B12 (including some plant milks, some soy products and some breakfast cereals) and B12 supplements. Not only vegans and vegetarians can have vitamin b12 deficiency though with 5-15% of US citizens having one
