- Poor and unpredictable absorption of Vitamin B12
- Patient non-compliance due to long duration of treatment
- High cost of therapy without assured results
- Painful and inconvenient, leading to patient non-compliance
- Time consuming & inconvenient clinic visits for the administration
- High cost of therapy
While Vegetarian and Vegan diet has its own advantages, here’s some disappointing news. According to health experts, following a pure vegetarian diet may result in Vitamin B12 deficiency which is becoming common amongst Indians. The important sources of Vitamin B12 are mostly animal products like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and also dairy items. Hence, Indians who are pure vegetarians or vegans (who don’t eat any animal products, including meat, milk, cheese, and eggs) are highly prone to be Vitamin B12 deficient.
A healthy person who is a vegan or a vegetarian can get Vitamin B12 deficiency as he or she does not eat enough eggs or dairy products to meet the body’s B12 needs.
Low dietary intake is an important cause, especially in vegetarians; malnutrition and poor absorption due to gastrointestinal causes is another important factor. It is important to note that, if one family member develops the condition, then it should be understood that the entire family eats the same food. They should also get themselves checked as the deficiency can be treated easily.
- Deficiency of Vitamin B12 can occur primarily as a result of insufficient dietary intake or poor absorption.
- 630 apparently healthy subjects were assessed for Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- The overall prevalence of B12 deficiency was found to be 35%
- Irrespective of age and gender, as envisaged, the B12 deficiency was higher in the vegetarians (54%) than the subjects consuming the mixed diet (31%)
- Only 40% of the study population was meeting 70% RDA requirements of B12.
The findings of this study showed a higher prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in the apparently healthy vegetarian Indian in an urban setup across the various age groups
- In particular, processes that expose foods to high levels of heat, light, and/or oxygen cause the greatest nutrient loss.
- It can also be "washed out" of foods by fluids that are introduced during a cooking process.
- Typical Maximum Nutrient Losses (as compared to raw food)
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