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Some vegetarians in developing countries do not have a B12 problem (which also causes anemia) because their food and water are more dirty, and there (B12) bacte
by simonsarris 9y ago
Some vegetarians in developing countries do not have a B12 problem (which also causes anemia) because their food and water are more dirty, and there (B12) bacteria producing. For those vegans at least, their best bet is to accidentally eat enough food contaminated with bacteria or feces to consume decent quantities of B12.
Source: The Dietitian's Guide to Vegetarian Diets, 3rd edition, 2011. See page 192.
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- zionic 9y agoThis comment was both disgusting and enlightening. Wow, who would have thought some people derive nutritional value from feces-laden water?!
- microcolonel 9y agoIt either destroys your civilization or causes it to thrive. ;- )
- asveikau 9y agoI feel like I have come across similar concepts. There is a theory for instance that developing countries get fewer auto-immune diseases because they are exposed to more germs.
- shitgoose 9y ago3rd edition, page 192... good call, buddy. otherwise, you would have been downvoted to death.