Questions tagged [vitamins-and-minerals]
Identifying sources, optimal and adequate intakes, and possible risk factors for deficiency or excess. Use a more specific tag like [b12] or [iron] if the tag already exists.
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B12 in fermented rice
What's the B12 content in fermented rice / gruel (eg. shown at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylKMMCxXZI8 )?
Internet search yields conflicting information, even regarding other fermented Indian food ...
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Does anyone have any advice for a future vegan dog-food factory business plan?
Since veganism has at its core caring for animals, regardless of species, it is obviously necessary to apply it to feeding animals also. In this context, does anyone have any experience with the ...
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Which is healthier: beef burgers or vegan burgers?
I'm trying to figure out if it's healthier to eat beef burgers or these "vegan burger" alternatives.
I know that factory farming is bad for the climate and, of course, the animals. So I ...
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Multivitamins for vegans?
Are there multivitamins designed for those with a vegan diet? Such that they have proportionally more of the vitamins vegans are deficient in (B12, calcium, etc.)?
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Cyanocobalamin and Methylcobalamin
I am a vegan living in India where the B12 supplements available only contain methylcobalamin and I am taking those. But I have read in Wikipedia and heard on YouTube that cyanocobalamin/...
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Potato: how can I make it easier to digest and more enjoyable?
In our culture (Szeklerland) potato is used for meat garnish, and normally I will not eat potato as a vegetarian. But I have 1 kg now and want to process them in an effective way to prevent ...
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How can I modify a fruitarian + dairy diet to provide sufficient vitamins, minerals and protein?
I am a man with 37 Yrs and average body type with almost 80kg weigth with this amount protein needs (based of this site):
I am trying to follow a fruitarian diet with some modifications such as ...
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Does nutritional yeast count as a food or supplement?
The RDA of B12 is 2.4 mcg in food. For supplements, which are not as well absorbed, the recommended dose is 5-10 mcg (and sometimes higher).
So does nooch count as a supplement or food? (Please cite a ...
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How much myrosinase do mustard sprouts contain?
It is known that ground mustard seeds contain active myrosinase, but what about soaked or sprouted mustard seeds?
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Are fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, an issue on vegan blood test results?
B12, protein, iron, etc are usually the ones we all hear about. But what about fat soluble vitamins? A vegan diet is characteristically low in fat. Lipids or fats are important to absorb these ...
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Is there a way of telling if foods are vegan by a single nutrient or a certain combination of nutrients?
The USDA define 235 kinds of nutrients in their database. Is there a nutrient found in all animal products and no plant foods?
I read that some foods with zero cholesterol aren't always vegan.
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Does rejuvelac contain B12?
The issue of B-12 deficiency is of great concern for myself and others in the community. After switching to a vegan diet, I looked for alternative sources of cobalamin. Currently, I buy nutritional ...
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What is the ecological impact of producing vegan supplements?
Since one of the reasons that I follow a vegan diet for is the relatively lower ecological impact that it has on the planet, I was wondering whether there are some studies looking into the ecological ...
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Is boiling oil seeds and oleaginous fruit as effective as soaking them overnight in cold water?
Those seeds are the base for vegan cheese preparation.
In the process of experimenting with making my own vegan cheese, I am wondering whether soaking is equivalent to boiling in this context, since ...
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How important is it to watch vitamin K2 levels?
I've read an article arguing about the importance of vitamin K2 for correct calcium management in the body.
There is danger of having low vitamin K2 in a vegan diet.
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