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Description: Longterm vegans should supplement Vitamin B12 - yes, I agree. But it turns out taking B12 has possible risks, like some other supplements. Today we look at research showing the potential problems of raising your B12 blood levels too high, which could include death. If you're a longterm vegan, DO take B12, but be careful not to go hog wild. I discuss why I've temporarily stopped taking B12, and am monitoring my levels. My decision to coast for a bit is based on recent research, discussed in this video. If you adhere to a vegan diet, B12 supplementation is prudent. I also recommend having yourself tested for vitamin B12 deficiency every few years. The most appropriate test for evaluating B12 status is the urine test for methylmalonic acid (MMA). Elevated MMA is currently the best tool for detecting vitamin B12 deficiency, and is considered to be superior to testing for serum B12 directly. An alternative and less costly screening blood test is Homocysteine. LINKS IN VIDEO JAMA B12 & Mortality Study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2758742 B12 and Lung Cancer study: ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2017.72.7735 Article quoting Brasky: cancer.osu.edu/news-and-media/news/long-term-high-dose-vitamin-b6-b12-use-associated-with-increased-lung-cancer-risk-among-men Is high vitamin B12 status a cause of lung cancer? ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6642017 Norway B12 - Lung Cancer study: sciencenorway.no/cancer-norway-vitamins/high-levels-of-vitamin-b12-can-increase-lung-cancer-risk/1461614 Ferritin levels and meat: tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408398.2016.1259210?journalCode=bfsn20 Meat Consumption and Lung Cancer Risk studies: academic.oup.com/annonc/article/23/12/3163/176713 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4100964 Women & B12 - Cancer risk: doi.org/10.1002/ijc.32913 Vegan low-dose B12 supplement: longlife.com/en/b-12-sublinguale-50mcg.html Okinawan Diet study: doi.org/10.1196/annals.1396.037 ❤ ☀ °‧°‧☆ ☾ O U R S T O R E ☽ ☆‧°‧°☀ ❤ The Store: store.vegsource.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞ F O L L O W ۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ☪ Instagram: 'vegsource' or instagram.com/vegsource ۞ Facebook: facebook.com/vegsource Twitter: twitter.com/vegsource ◂ ◃ ☀ °‧°‧☆ W E B S I T E ☆‧°‧°☀ ▹ ► ▻ vegsource.com