The recommendations below address the nutrients which are of more concern in vegan than omnivore diets, but they aren’t everything anyone needs to know about eating for optimal health.
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by Jack Norris, RD
Vitamin B12 is arguably the most important nutrient in vegan nutrition.
B12 is found in meat, dairy, and eggs. In contrast, there are no reliable plant sources of B12. Luckily, B12 is ...
by Jack Norris, RD
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Iodine Deficiency and Excess
Iodine is required for a healthy thyroid. For centuries, iodine deficiency has been a problem in many regions due to a lack of iodine in the soil ...
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Vitamin A in Plant Foods
Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin A Absorption
References
Vitamin A in Plant Foods
Pre-formed vitamin A exists only in animal products. ...
by Jack Norris, RD
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Summary
Iron is plentiful in many plant foods, but it’s less absorbable than iron in meat. Vegetarian athletes and people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or menstruating ...
by Jack Norris, RD
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Dietary Reference Intakes for Zinc
Zinc Content of Plant Foods
Zinc Deficiency
Zinc Absorption and Status of Vegans
Zinc Supplements
Bibliography
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Vegans tend ...
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Food Allergies
Food allergy articles from JackNorrisRD.com
Food Allergy Survival Guide—Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, Jo Stepaniak MSEd, and Dina Aronson MS, RD
Flatulence
Does ...
Vegan For Life
Everything You Need to Know to be Healthy on a Plant-Based Diet
Even Vegans Die
A Practical Guide to Caregiving, Acceptance, and Protecting Your Legacy of Compassion
The Everything Vegan ...
