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> Humans need meat to survive. [citation needed]
by subsection1h 16y ago
> Humans need meat to survive. [citation needed]
- malkia 16y agohttp://med-articles.com/?article=pernicious%20anemia http://med-articles.com/?article=pernicious%20anemia "Lack of Vitamin B12 in the Diet People can develop pernicious anemia if they don't get enough vitamin B12 in the foods that they eat. This condition takes many years to develop because it takes time to use up the vitamin B12 already stored in the body. Some people who are strict vegetarians can develop pernicious anemia, especially if they do not eat meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or dairy products--the best food sources of vitamin B12. |Breastfed| infants of strict vegetarian mothers can develop anemia in a short time because they don't have enough vitamin B12 stored in their bodies. They can be given vitamin B12 supplements to prevent this type of anemia. Some people develop pernicious anemia because of a poor diet due to conditions such as alcoholism or aging."
- troutwine 16y agoThere exist a plethora of B12 supplemented foodstuffs, even for vegans (the strict vegetarian of your citation). Like any diet, one must be aware of one's needs and eat accordingly. Not to mention, of course, that plain vegetarians can exist quite comfortably without B12 supplements, as noted by your citation. Next?
- malkia 16y agoThere is no next. I don't want to argue.
- troutwine 16y agoFair enough. For the record, your dietary assertion was not correct.
- khafra 16y agoAnecdotally, my strictly vegetarian (usually vegan, often raw) girlfriend started bleeding through the pores of her face, despite taking extremely comprehensive supplements which included large B12 doses. When she added fish to her diet, the stigmata stopped.