Updated Resource on Vitamin B12

By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD

Did you ever wonder how much vitamin B₁₂ you need or how often you should take a supplement or use foods fortified with vitamin B₁₂? VeganHealth.org, a website where vegan registered dietitians review the scientific literature related to the health benefits of a vegan diet, has just updated their vitamin B₁₂ recommendations. The recommendations are based on the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and the more recent European Food Safety Authority’s Adequate Intake value for vitamin B₁₂. These recommendations and the supporting information detailing how the recommendations were developed are based on the most current evidence and address many questions that consumers and health care professionals may have about vitamin B12.