(05-03-2012, 01:59 AM)Pickle Wrote: B12 has been found "on" plants. The deficiency comes from sanitizing our food. It is just poop bacteria.
Yes, true! It's also found in some bluegreen algaes.
Realistically, though, most average people won't get it, so a supplement is suggested for them, just in case. Easily done and not a reason to not be vegan (if the person otherwise wants to be vegan but is concerned about B12).
B12 isn't an issue at all if people eat eggs and/or dairy. At least not more of an issue than for meat-eaters. Even those who eat meat might be deficient in B12, because of poor assimilation due to various factors.
(05-03-2012, 07:22 AM)3DMonkey Wrote: That was a great post. All of it was neutral and coming from a personal perspective. Except for the above sentence. I find it hurtful and judgmental. It's basically saying 'you don't really feel the way you say you feel' or 'that's just stupid'.
Thank you for your feedback, Monkey.