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Vegan / vegetarian forum members - what if any supplements do you take?
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I have a bottle of algae oil tablets, but I only take 1-2 a week.
I have plenty of seeds in my diet, mostly chia, but the human body is pretty bad at converting ALA/EPA into DHA so I prefer to just help it out a little. It might not even be required.
I don't actually take b12 as a dedicated supplement, I'm hitting 200% RDA with plant milk, nooch, and fortified foods alone.
I have plenty of seeds in my diet, mostly chia, but the human body is pretty bad at converting ALA/EPA into DHA so I prefer to just help it out a little. It might not even be required.
I don't actually take b12 as a dedicated supplement, I'm hitting 200% RDA with plant milk, nooch, and fortified foods alone.
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With a varied diet you shouldn't really need any. Saying that, I do take some multivitamins when I get ill just to be on the safe side but this is more for my own peace of mind than anything else.
There's loads of info out there and the whole 'but you're gonna lack in nutrients/vitamins/protein' farce is getting more and more debunked by the day.
There's loads of info out there and the whole 'but you're gonna lack in nutrients/vitamins/protein' farce is getting more and more debunked by the day.
B12 and protein, although I always supplemented protein because I lift. I just switched to plant based protein.
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I'm not sure if I need the b12 since in addition to the yeast I think a bunch of other stuff I'm eating is fortified with it. I've never sat down and added it up but a supplement might be unnecessary. And about the ALA --> epa/dha thing, I've read the same but I simultaneously read that even tablespoon amounts of flax or whatever contain enough ALA that even at low conversion rates the body is getting enough. 🤷♂️
I'm vegetarian (not vegan) and still eat eggs now and then and products that contain milk like cake / cookies / ice cream etc. I don't eat any supplements and I have been healthy this way for like 4 years now, no problems at all. I do eat a vegetarian meat replacement each day which usually contains B12 and I drink a glass of soy milk in the morning with B12 among other stuff I think. My plant based margarine also contains B12.
I'm vegetarian and take B12 and D (which is unrelated to my diet). I've had deficiencies in both for years, even when I was still regularly eating meat. My B12 levels were actually worse back then, even with the supplements.
I get a blood test done every 6 to 12 months and besides those two all my values are great.
I get a blood test done every 6 to 12 months and besides those two all my values are great.
I take an algae oil supplement https://www.amazon.co.uk/Testa-Omega-3-middle-fish-Healthier-capsules/dp/B015QB57FU and the vegan society multivitamin - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veg1-Blackcurrant-Multivitamins-Minerals-Tablets/dp/B00CSRJ38S
I don't take anything (Vegan for 13months) and don't feel like im lacking in anything. I stay clear of fried and heavy stuff and try to make sure i'm having plenty of water, fruit, grains, beans throughout the week and seem to be getting on fine. My GF has a lot of nutritional yeast for B12 and she notices she's a lot warmer but for me i never get cold hands etc.
Creatine is one of the few supplements that actually works for boosting athletic performance, and given that meat is the main dietary source for it vegans/vegetarians may see even bigger benefits from supplementing with it. However it can accelerate male pattern baldness.
Went vegan about a year ago, and I've only begun to take B12 occasionally just in case, but that's it. My latest blood analysis didn't detect any problems.
I am not vegan but I rarely eat eggs and consume dairy maybe twice a week.
I have never taken any supplements. My bloodwork is fine and as long as it continues to be fine I see no reason why I should take supplements.
I have never taken any supplements. My bloodwork is fine and as long as it continues to be fine I see no reason why I should take supplements.
You'll normally notice fatigue, propensity for illness. Just general 'run-down' and lack of recovery is the most common signs.
I take a B12 and some D3 during the winter. www.veganhealth.org is a good site for learning about what you need on a vegan diet, but in short, the two I take is enough for most people.
Yeah, tiredness is the usual sign. The problem with that is that there are so many things which could cause that, it's hard to pinpoint a specific thing you are low in. If you feel it's needed or just want to play it super safe, asking for a blood test is the best thing to do.
B12 is one really annoying one though, because a lot of the symptoms linked with that take quite some time to actually show up, and by that point some of the damage has already been done. That's why people are so quick to make sure people have it in their diet when they go vegan.
B12 is one really annoying one though, because a lot of the symptoms linked with that take quite some time to actually show up, and by that point some of the damage has already been done. That's why people are so quick to make sure people have it in their diet when they go vegan.
This. I have regular health checks and physicals and I've never had deficiencies. Mostly vegan but switched to eating eggs recently (we have 4 chickens).
I only take B12 regularly but gotten very lazy about it these past years. Personally after extensively reading upon this almost a decade ago you only need to get B12, Iodine and supplement with some Omega 3 (algea as converting to DHA - EPA from rapeseed isn't as efficient otherwise). It does not matter if you get it fortified or not. I also take D vitamins as I live in Norway and we have no good alternatives to lack of sunlight.
In the past I did not feel difference on creatin (performance related) but some studies have showed some improvement with memory for vegetarians or vegans. For me protein powder is unnecessary even when going to the gym regularly. I remember reading a test about how most protein powders are lying about their protein percentage (was worse with the plant based ones). I eat regularly beans.
In the past I did not feel difference on creatin (performance related) but some studies have showed some improvement with memory for vegetarians or vegans. For me protein powder is unnecessary even when going to the gym regularly. I remember reading a test about how most protein powders are lying about their protein percentage (was worse with the plant based ones). I eat regularly beans.
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Vegan here, occasional B12 for me, but a lot of vegan foods come fortified with it these days, so I am not as consistent with it as I used to be.
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Vegetarian, I take a B-12 pill every so often, just in case.
I probably get enough from my diet, but I might as well make sure
I probably get enough from my diet, but I might as well make sure
I am a vegan from India. Here's what I take:
Nutrazee Vegan D3 Supplement 5000 i.u
Nutrazee 100% Plant Protein Powder.
Nutrazee Vegan D3 Supplement 5000 i.u
Nutrazee 100% Plant Protein Powder.
vegan protein powder from https://beyondvital.com/
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 banana
1/2 cup ice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Enjoy!
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 banana
1/2 cup ice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Enjoy!
Lifelong vegetarian here.
I take a B12, vegan Omega, iron, and zinc every day.
Only been consistent with it the past couple of years.
The vitamins are cheap so I thought better to be safe than sorry.
I take a B12, vegan Omega, iron, and zinc every day.
Only been consistent with it the past couple of years.
The vitamins are cheap so I thought better to be safe than sorry.
Vegan for almost 6 years now
B12
DHA
D3
Iron.
Anytime I get bloodwork done I'm fine in everything.
B12
DHA
D3
Iron.
Anytime I get bloodwork done I'm fine in everything.