

Human: Do vegan's get all the vitamin's they need?

Assistant: Most vegans get all the vitamin's they need, but it depends on how much care they take.  While everyone should get checked by a doctor, the simplest way to know if you're getting the vitamins you need is to follow a vegan diet, keep track of what you eat, and make sure that you're getting enough calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids.


Human: Do vegan's get all the vitamin's they need?

Assistant: Here’s what we know about vegan diets and vitamin deficiencies:

“Vitamin deficiencies can occur in some vegan diets, especially if they lack fresh fruit and vegetables, and one cannot get all of the required nutrients from fortified or whole-grain products.  Vitamin B12 deficiency is fairly common and can cause irreversible neurological damage and anemia.”
Do vegan's get all the vitamin's they need?
Most vegans get all the vitamin's they need, but it depends on how much care they take.  While everyone should get checked by a doctor, the simplest way to know if you're getting the vitamins you need is to follow a vegan diet, keep track of what you eat, and make sure that you're getting enough calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Here’s what we know about vegan diets and vitamin deficiencies:

“Vitamin deficiencies can occur in some vegan diets, especially if they lack fresh fruit and vegetables, and one cannot get all of the required nutrients from fortified or whole-grain products.  Vitamin B12 deficiency is fairly common and can cause irreversible neurological damage and anemia.”