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Is there a differance in b12 for vegatarians then b12 regular does both do same.
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No difference but...: Vit B12 is the same for everyone but there are 3 main forms in supplement form- cyanocobalamin, hydroxycobalamin and methylcobalamin. I believe methylcobalamin is the best form for most people. While the only reliable vegan source of B12 are certain strains of nutritional yeast, B12 is present in dairy and eggs. See http://ods.Od.Nih.Gov/factsheets/vitaminb12-healthprofessional/.
Answered 6/24/2014
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