You need a reliable source of B12 (the cyanocobalamin type is best unless you have a known B12 absorption issue). B12 is added to some food products like most plant milks, but only in relatively small amounts. B12 from such foods does help, but you do need to eat a certain amount of it, and it has to spread out over at least two daily meals, I think. So it's much easier to take a supplement.ive not long since become a vegetarian and I'm on the cusp of becoming a vegan.
My question is what supplements should I take that will give my body the vitamins that I need that you would initially get from meet?
You need a reliable source of B12 (the cyanocobalamin type is best unless you have a known B12 absorption issue). B12 is added to some food products like most plant milks, but only in relatively small amounts. B12 from such foods does help, but you do need to eat a certain amount of it, and it has to spread out over at least two daily meals, I think. So it's much easier to take a supplement.
Another vitamin to consider is D. You do need to get a certain minimum amount, I think 400 I.U. (It's not clear if it would be beneficial with more than this - personally I take some additional D.) There is very little in typical vegan foods, except added to some food products like plant milks. Again, very small amounts, but it doesn't really add up to very much even if you drink a lot of plant milk. The best source of vitamin D is from your skin - the skin makes vitamin D when exposed to sun light. In the winter sunlight isn't powerful enough for the skin to make much, though.
There are a couple of minerals to consider as well, like iodine and selenium.
If you live the UK or some other places in Europe there is a multi vitamin called Veg1 which has all of this.
I have heard this also. It is confusing! I actually have both forms at home. I have a B12 methylcobalamin spray and a cyanocobalamin B12 liquid drops. I alternate every other dose with the two, weird as that sounds. I only take my B12 three times per week as any more than that and I start having symptoms of nervousness/restlessness and wanting to jump out of my skin. The cyanocobalamin is worse for this side effect for me, but the dose of that is 1000mcgs and the dose of the methyl is 500mcgs so that could be why.This is confusing as I have read that methyl B 12 was better than cyanocobalamin. Help !!!
Cyanocobalamin Versus Methylcobalamin