B12 is also directly related to strokes. When our human homocysteine levels are high, they are linked to strokes.
High homocysteine levels are as a result of low B12 levels. Animal protein consumption can result in low B12
levels, likely because farm animals are fed an unnatural diet with no whole plants containing B12. Therefore,
flesh, organs, dairy and eggs are very low in any B12. Humans can also take a creatine supplement to lower our
homocysteine levels. There is a vegan version of creatine sold by Vivo life.
And, vegans can be low in B12 because we do not supplement. I had a blood test 6 months ago by a clinical nutritionist.
I take healthy amounts of D3, B12, magnesium, and sometimes zinc. My test showed my B12 levels were excessively high,
showing I absorb that supplement very well. However my D3 level was very low. I believe it was partly because D3 is best
absorbed with fat, like D3 packaged in a coconut oil base. Also it has to do with our liver. The D3 I was using was vegan, but
in a glycerin base.
I strongly urge all vegans to learn more about B12. I believe many 'ex-vegans" were low in B12 and iron and felt tired. They then ate the
magic animal products and viola! they were whole again. Ha, must have been that "vegan" diet, huh?.
Here are two great resources;