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 is required for a healthy thyroid. Iodine has traditionally been deficient in many regions and is found inconsistently in plant foods, making it a nutrient ...
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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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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 ...
Food Allergies
Food allergy articles from JackNorrisRD.com
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Flatulence
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