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I recently began transitioning to a plant-based/vegan eating lifestyle. recently, i began experiencing some numbness and tingling throughout my body; mainly my legs and hands. b12 deficiency? if so, what can i do?
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Vegans/vegetarians are at risk for B12 deficiency but it usually takes a long time to deplete the B12 stores in your body. A blood test will tell you if you have enough B12.
Answered 4/10/2021
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