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26 out of 54 People Who Avoided These Foods Got a Brain-Destroying Vitamin B12 Deficiency

26 out of 54 People Who Avoided These Foods Got a Brain-Destroying Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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  • Vitamin B12 is found almost exclusively in animal tissues, which vegans and vegetarians do not typically eat. The few plant foods that are sources of B12 are actually B12 analogs, which blocks the uptake of true B12 and actually increases your need for it.

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