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If to get b12 u have to eat animals daily then why do asian that eat no dairy and very little meat as their traditional diet..don't have b12 issues?
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Eating fish and eggs: Eating fish and eggs as part of any balanced diet will provide vitamin B12. Usually, the types of diets that lead to B12 deficiency are those diets that have ONLY vegetarian items, without even small amounts of items such as eggs.
Answered 6/21/2015
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