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> It's also why vegans tend to be lethargic, lose bone mass, teeth rot, joint pains, have trouble concentrating, etc. It's why vegans have to take tons of suppl

> It's also why vegans tend to be lethargic, lose bone mass, teeth rot, joint pains, have trouble concentrating, etc. It's why vegans have to take tons of supplements to even stay alive and while doing so do long term damage to their bodies. This is simply not true and one of the many lies anti-vegan activists tell.

porpoisely 8y ago
If it isn't true, why do vegans have to supplement their diets with tons of pills? Also, I was a vegan for while, so I know all the lies. Can you show me one vegan that doesn't take supplements?
- outworlder 8y ago
  They do have to take supplements, of course. It's their prerogative. It's much harder to have a balanced diet eating only plants. You can't easily compete against organisms that only eat plants, and have been collecting all the nutrients, for their entire existence, for you. Humans are adapted to eat from both plants and animal sources. Take away one source, and you have to adapt.
  - gnome_chomsky 8y ago
    The only supplement vegans and vegetarians need to take is B-12. The rest comes from having a varied and balanced plant based diet. Something interesting to note is that many people, regardless of diet, are at least somewhat deficient in B-12 and should supplement. And the meat that contains B-12 usually comes from supplementing the feed given to livestock with B-12.
- curiousfab 8y ago
  > If it isn't true, why do vegans have to supplement their diets with tons of pills? They don't. All you need to supplement is B12, and that's one small pill a day to take. If you're interested in the background, find some information e.g. here: https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/vitamin-b12/ https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/vitamin-b12/
- the_gastropod 8y ago
  Where do you get this? What supplements do vegans need to take? B12... that’s literally it. And B12’s unavailability in a vegan diet is only because of modern cleanliness practices. B12 is produced by bacteria, and can be found in streams and rivers just fine, if you’re into that sort of thing.
thisisweirdok 8y ago
This is anecdotal of course; I've been vegan for 20 years and have never taken supplements. I'm skinny, but my bone density and concentration are fine. I've never had a cavity in my life. I'm not super old yet, but I don't think I have any joint issues beyond what comes with being nearly 50. The efficacy of supplements isn't even established as reliable in many cases. Porpiosly's comments on this seem quite extreme. I suggest others reading this do their own research or consult with their personal physicians before altering their diet in a significant way.

porpoisely 8y ago

If it isn't true, why do vegans have to supplement their diets with tons of pills? Also, I was a vegan for while, so I know all the lies. Can you show me one vegan that doesn't take supplements?

outworlder 8y ago
They do have to take supplements, of course. It's their prerogative. It's much harder to have a balanced diet eating only plants. You can't easily compete against organisms that only eat plants, and have been collecting all the nutrients, for their entire existence, for you. Humans are adapted to eat from both plants and animal sources. Take away one source, and you have to adapt.
- gnome_chomsky 8y ago
  The only supplement vegans and vegetarians need to take is B-12. The rest comes from having a varied and balanced plant based diet. Something interesting to note is that many people, regardless of diet, are at least somewhat deficient in B-12 and should supplement. And the meat that contains B-12 usually comes from supplementing the feed given to livestock with B-12.
curiousfab 8y ago
> If it isn't true, why do vegans have to supplement their diets with tons of pills? They don't. All you need to supplement is B12, and that's one small pill a day to take. If you're interested in the background, find some information e.g. here: https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/vitamin-b12/ https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/vitamin-b12/
the_gastropod 8y ago
Where do you get this? What supplements do vegans need to take? B12... that’s literally it. And B12’s unavailability in a vegan diet is only because of modern cleanliness practices. B12 is produced by bacteria, and can be found in streams and rivers just fine, if you’re into that sort of thing.

thisisweirdok 8y ago

This is anecdotal of course; I've been vegan for 20 years and have never taken supplements. I'm skinny, but my bone density and concentration are fine. I've never had a cavity in my life. I'm not super old yet, but I don't think I have any joint issues beyond what comes with being nearly 50. The efficacy of supplements isn't even established as reliable in many cases. Porpiosly's comments on this seem quite extreme. I suggest others reading this do their own research or consult with their personal physicians before altering their diet in a significant way.