I am a vegetarian, how can I get enough Vitamin B12 and Iron?

Question

Thanks for helping me out :)

Answer 1

B12 comes from bacteria

(most people think it is the meat, but not true.  It is the bacteria on the meat)  

    Vegetarians used to get their B12 from the soil.  You would grow your own vegetables and since you don't use pesticides it is safe to eat it w/o washing it.  

Now you have to take a B-complex pill, eat B12 fortified foods like Nutritional Yeast or soymilk.  Since the soil is depleted in most of the US.  

Iron -

Red kidney beans, spinach, molassas, peanut butter, cashews, lentils, almonds, watercress, apricots, figs, black currant, soy beans, hazelnuts, etc...

Answer 2

if you're a real vegetarian you're already getting  enough b-12 and iron.

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/mi...

this is a vitamin and mineral chart for most veggies,fruits, tubers, bulbs, nuts, seeds, legumes and grains.

remember, fresh veggies and fruits and non processed seeds, nuts and beans.

and no,  dairy doesn't have much nutritional element to it,  through rumor makes that claim.     dairy is processed and full of animal fats.

Answer 3

You can take supplements but you have to be careful with Iron.  You don't want to take too much.  I get B12 from Rice Dream Rice Milk. It provides all the B12 that I need.  You can go to a health food store and ask.  They are very knowledgeable.  Also you can do research on line.

Answer 4

Both are available in non-Rx form. A good daily vitamin tablet would provide them, for example.

And of course you know about spinach and iron...

The hard part is how to get protein; normally that comes from meat, especially beef.

Answer 5

All vegetarians should take a B12 supplement since most people eat meat, dairy AND fortified cereals yet still have a lower b12 status than recommended.

http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/b12

There are vegetarian and vegan B12 supplements since B12 is made by bacteria, not animals.

Iron is easy to find in a vegetarian diet, especially if you eat plenty of dark green leafy vegetables such as mustard. collards and kale.

http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/iron

Answer 6

Maybe just eat what we are meant to eat.... like meat! lol sorry I just could never give up meat.

I believe there are great supplements, formulated for vegetarians and vegans, try that if you are really worried about it.

Answer 7

I take a B12 capsule every day. Available at any store that sells vitamins.  

Answer 8

You don't need to take a supplement, I sick of people saying that.

You can get B12 in all dairy products so unless you're a vegan there's no problem.

Iron is easy to get, once you know what to eat. Dark green vegtables  are high in iron as are mushrooms. Dried fruit is pretty high in iron eg. dried apricots, raisins, prunes.

Make sure you are getting enough vitaman C which absorbs iron into the blood so eat citrus fruits.

Answer 9

"Kal Nutritional Yeast Flakes" is a great source of B's and amino's - the iron can be had in Dulse - a sea veggie/seaweed and if you are really concerned "Hyland's Homeopathic Iron Tonic" - also another source of B's is Bee products, yes honey, pollen, & my fav - Royal Jelly - Bee products also have some aminos.  these are our fav sources for the things you mentioned.  Hope this helps!  :)

Answer 10

i think liver

Answer 11

Well there is....

*Rice milk

*soymilk

*cereals

*vegetables

*mock meats

*rice

and plenty more, and check stuff to see if it has them. b12 and iron are in plenty of things you wouldn't expect

Answer 12

you can get iron by eating green vegetables such as brocoli.

aswell you can also take suplements if you do not get enough.

Answer 13

By eating types of foods and supplements that are high in those vitamins.  Try Tofu, Spinach, Fortified Cereal and Milk, Eggs, and Thyme, Curry, and Oats.