Get your supplements from food not pills.
We do not need multivitamins, omega-3 pills, or probiotics. The supplement that is absolutely necessary for vegans / strict vegetarians is Vitamin B12. This supplement will prevent deficiency and deterioration. Do not take other supplements without getting a blood test first because it is a waste of money and supplements can cause damage to major organs.
McDougall’s Moments: Vitamin Supplements (video)
Dietary Supplements
Brenda Davis R.D. – Becoming Vegan: The Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet – Offstage (Video starts at 28:54.)
B-12 Cyanocobalamin 1000mcg two times a week.
B-12 Methylcobalamin 1000mcg a day.
Cheapest Source of Vitamin B12 (video)
Vitamin B12 recommendations for Vegans
Vitamin B12
B-12 comes from bacteria in the soil.
A vitamin B-12 supplement is absolutely necessary.
Deva Vegan Vitamin B-12 Fast Dissolve Lozenges 90 Tablets (2 Pack), 1000mcg, 33,335% dv
Pure Encapsulations – Methylcobalamin – Advanced Vitamin B12 for a Healthy Nervous System* – 180 Capsules
Vitamin D
Your body will make Vitamin D if you get 15 minutes direct sunlight a day in summer.
I do not recommend taking vitamin D pill supplements (pills or liquids) for most people because they provide little benefit in terms of bone health and have concerning side effects. The overall harmful effects caused by nutritional imbalances created by taking these pills are far from fully understood; however, there is sufficient evidence that taking vitamin D by mouth may increase your risk of heart disease, several forms of cancer, and kidney stones. In addition, recent studies have suggested levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D above 60 ng/mL are associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, vascular calcification, and death from any cause. –McDougall Newsletter, March 2011, Volume 10 Issue 3
Medicines & Supplements I Use:
Updated 2023-11-28.
| Name | Contains | Dosage |
|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxin 75mcg prescription | Levothyroxin 75mcg | One a day |
| NutritionBulk.com B-12 Powder 1% Cyanocobalamin | 500mcg B-12 | 1/64 tsp Once a day |
Nutrient Tips
When following the PlantExclusiveLifestyle.com meal plan you will get the recommended amounts of nutrients from the foods you eat. It is better to get nutrients from food and not from pills or powders.
Protein – Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Asparagus, Quinoa, White Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Blackberries, Oranges, See The Incomplete Protein Myth .
Vitamin B12 – 400mcg 16,668% in the supplement above.
Vitamin D – 15 min. sunlight, tanning bed, home tanning light, Monterey High In Vitamin D Mushrooms .
Calcium – Spinach, Okra, Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Rutabaga, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Carrots, Oranges, Blackberries, Grapefruit.
Magnesium – Beans, Quinoa, Bananas
Iron – Beans, Asparagus, Spinach
For more information see Nutrients from Plants.
More Information
Multivitamins
Should We Take a Multivitamin? (video)
Multivitamin Supplements & Breast Cancer (video)
Vitamins should come from produce not pills.
Food Synergy (video)
Folic Acid Supplements Not Linked To Increased Cancer Risk
Risk Associated with Iron Supplements (video)
Vitamin B-12
Bacteria in soil and plants contains vitamin B-12.
Vegan Epidemic (video)
Vitamin D
Vitamin D from Mushrooms, Sun, or Supplements (with daily recommendations)
Is Vitamin D3 Better Than D2? (video)
Should Vitamin D Supplements Be Taken to Prevent Falls in the Elderly? (video)
Vitamin D comes from sunlight and mushrooms that have been exposed to sunlight.
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