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For vegans, the risk is very high because none of their natural food sources contain B<sub>12</sub>. One American study found blood levels below normal in 92 % of vegans, 64 % of lacto-vegetarians, and 47% of lacto-ovo vegetarians.<ref>{{cite journal | author = Dong A and Scott SC (1982)| title = Ann Nutr Metab 26(4):209-16 }}</ref> The study applied the old normal values, so in reality a considerably greater proportion may have been deficient. | |||
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Overview
For vegans, the risk is very high because none of their natural food sources contain B12. One American study found blood levels below normal in 92 % of vegans, 64 % of lacto-vegetarians, and 47% of lacto-ovo vegetarians.[1] The study applied the old normal values, so in reality a considerably greater proportion may have been deficient.
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- ↑ Dong A and Scott SC (1982). "Ann Nutr Metab 26(4):209-16".