Would Total (the cereal) be a good enough B12 supplement?

Question

It says it has 100% of your daily B12, but am I better off taking a pill or some other food?

Answer 1

I wouldn't think so, assuming you eat the cereal every single day, which is doubtful.

By the way, some Total cereals contain dried milk or milk derivatives.

Answer 2

total is a good choice.  you should get your vitamins in food instead of pill, cause you'll probably just pee it out.  total should do the trick.

Answer 3

Total, or any other fortified cereal is better then taking pills.

BTW: If your old enough and drink beer, draft beer is a good source of B12.  

Answer 4

I'd recommend taking a supplement once a week or geez at least once a month just to be sure that you are absorbing as much as you can.

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

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

There is so much misinformation going around about veg*n sources of B12. Please read that article to get the actual tested and true facts that can't be argued.

Answer 5

There is a myth that you must supplement a vegan/vegetarian diet with vitamin B-12 pills. That is not always the case. Many vegetarians do not need to do this. If you have any doubts, a blood test will determine if you are deficient.