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I did the SMTM study and they prohibited dairy. So I got my B12 from sweet potato.

• lucideer 4y ago
  Sweet potato doesn't contain B12 - you're probably thinking of Vitamin A. Dairy doesn't contain enough B12 to supplement you on it's own, which is why the study recommends against and instead suggests taking an actual B12 supplement (Puritan's Pride lozenges) 4 weeks shouldn't be enough time to develop a serious B12 deficiency but doing this for longer could impair you cognitively.
  • xeromal 4y ago
    Is there an easy way to test your B12 when on this diet?
    • lucideer 4y ago
      It's typically via blood test, I'm not aware of any easier methods
  • lucideer 4y ago
    fwiw, I wouldn't personally be a massive advocate of supplements - dietary sources are usually better if possible - so not sure whether the study's supplement recommendation here is a good one. Just quoting the instructions given to participants