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Originally Posted by jpharmat
Let me first clarify that I am not a doctor or nutritionist... (I am a nurse...lol)
I am Vegan and also supplement my diet with B12. I take Vegan B12(methylcobalamin) by Deva. I take 1 tab sublingual daily. This was recommended by my medical (non Vegan) doctor and also by the book Vegan for Life (as well s several Vegan Facebook pages). Another way of getting B12 is by eating Nutritional Yeast Flakes (not Brewers Yeast). It has a semi cheesy taste and can be sprinkled on our food.
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Thanks, jpharmat. I did some reading last night and learned that methylcobalamin is the natural form of B12. Cyanocobalamin is the synthetic form and has a cyanide molecule attached. I went Vegan in the spring of 2006 and when I started buying B12 tablets I didn't realize I was buying the synthetic form. So for the last 8 years I have been taking the synthetic form without realizing it. Now I have learned that the natural form is a safer more effective supplement.
Thanks for the recommendation of Nutritional Yeast Flakes. I'll see if I can find out who sells it in the Villages area. I believe the sublingual tab contains 1,000 mcg. and I worry that it might be too much for me.