But first, it’s vegan Ryan Gosling time…
I came across this website today – LOVE it!! I hope you
enjoy too.
Today on The Age online, there is a short
video about an emergency drill at Tokyo Zoo in preparation of the off-chance there's an escaped rhino… it’s freakin
hilarious!! I especially love it when the guy gets ‘rammed’ and falls down
(about 20 seconds in)… bahahaha!!
Vitamin B12
Also known as cyanocobalamin!
Vitamin B12 helps to produce and maintain the myelin
surrounding nerve cells, mental ability, red blood cell formation and the
breaking down of some fatty acids and amino acids to produce energy. Vitamin
B12 has a close relationship with folate, as both depend on the other to work
properly.[1]
Adequate intake of vitamin B12 is essential for normal blood
function and neurological function, and fortunately can be stored in the liver
for many years.
The recommended daily intake of Vitamin B12 is 2.4μg per day for both males and females.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is called pernicious anaemia.
Symptoms include tiredness and fatigue, lack of appetite and weight loss,
apathy and depression, anaemia, smooth tongue and degeneration of peripheral
nerves progressing to paralysis.[2]
Not pleasant.
So how do vegans get their dose of Vitamin B12?
Quite easily actually. Nutritional yeast, Vitasoy High-Fibre
soy milk (the green one) and marmite all have Vitamin B12. Please note that the
purple Vitasoy (calci-plus) is NOT vegan as it contains Vitamin D derived from
lanolin (sheep)[3].
[1] http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/vitamin_b?open
[2] http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/n35.pdf
[3] http://www.vnv.org.au/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=125&Itemid=61
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