VEG1 vitamin B12: essential for vegans

Adopting a vegan lifestyle means eliminating animal products from your diet: meat of course, but also milk, eggs, butter, cheese, honey... If, according to the World Health Organization, this diet is suitable for everyone, it is essential for vegans to supplement with vitamin B12, present only in foods of animal origin and essential for the proper functioning of the body.

B12 vegan: what is it?

Vitamin B12 is produced by certain bacteria found in the flesh of farm animals. In humans, it allows the proper functioning of blood and nerves. Indeed, it is involved in the process of synthesis of red blood cells, proteins, but also fatty acids and DNA. Vitamin B12 deficiency can be more or less serious and usually leads to neurological disorders.

Also, vitamin B12 supplementation for vegans is simply essential. On our site you will find tablets with a low dosage, which will allow you to stay healthy.

How much B12 is needed?

It is estimated that a vegan person should benefit from an intake of between 15 and 20 mcg per day of vitamin B12 to stay in good shape. However, it is possible to split the intake of vitamin B12 for vegans at 3 µg, over two or three meals. If that suits you better, you can also opt for B12 supplementation of up to 2000 mcg per week. Also, before selecting your future dietary supplement, be aware of its dosage and the doses contained in a tablet.

Vegans are strongly recommended to carry out a blood test regularly, in order to ensure the absence of a deficiency. A balanced diet, supplemented with B12 for vegans, nevertheless ensures optimal health.

Veg1 contains

Vitamin D (D3): 20 µg (400%)
Vitamin B2: 1.6 mg (114 %)
Vitamin B6: 2 mg (143%)
Folic Acid: 200 µg (100%)
Vitamin B12: 25 µg (1000%)
Selenium: 60 µg ( 109%)
Iodine: 150 µg (100%)

Complete list of ingredients

Sugar, Dextrose, Thickening Agent (Xantham Gum), Bulking Agent (Microcrystalline Cellulose), Lubricant Cholecalciferol Prep (Vitamin D3), Caking Agent (Silicon Dioxide), Flavoring, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B6), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide (Iodine), Cyanocobalamin (B12).

The dose is:

One tablet a day to chew for adults
Half a tablet a day to chew or crush for children aged 2 to 12

Veg1 is gluten-free, wheat-free, porcine gelatin-free.

Made in the UK