B12 can only be found in meat? Re: Re: vegetarianism

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Hi Francesca,

I am also on plant based diet most of the time. But I also eat some meat on social occasions.

Is it true that B12 can only be found in meat?

If possible, please advise me.

Many thanks and best regards,

New Sun

From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Re: vegetarianism"support group" < >Date: Monday, 9 February, 2009, 5:09 AM

You asked me a question originally:“why do you eat meat at all?†and I gave an honest answer to the question. Some of my reasons as stated below include health related issues ( B-12; - and the possibility that there IS something in meat we might need), my belief that occasional meat eating is not detrimental to health (health conscious meat eaters live as long as vegetarians, and btw Okinawans eat meat on occasion also), and a couple of frivolous reasons (it tastes good). For mental health reasons I don’t want to get caught up in absolutes or obsessions about diet. I rarely eat meat other than poultry, but I will sometimes taste red meat – especially if someone I am with is eating it. Just as I will “taste†rich desserts so I won’t feel I’m being denied a particular delicacy. Not because I think such rich foods are good for me. Most

of the time that taste will convince me that I’m not missing a thing. Even Dr Walford went off his diet on occasion or for social reasons. Not sure why my answer wasn’t clear. There have been a couple of posters since (Maco for one) who seem to agree with me and understand my reasoning.But YMMV – each to his own. We’re all individuals here.

From: bill4cr <bill4cr (DOT) com>Reply-< >Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:30:26 -0000< >Subject: [ ] Re: vegetarianism what in Fish do you think you are missing out so you eat mostly chicken?This list is about PROVABLE choice, evidence to back our posts andchoices.So, what in CHICKEN is so vital to your health and ours?> > > > > > > > From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@ .>> > > > Subject: Re: [ ] vegetarianism> > > > "support group" < >> > > > Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 5:51 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, just because something is either plentiful (insects) ortasty,> > > or

culturally acceptable, does not necessarily mean it isbeneficial,> > > healthy, or conducive to longer life. I don¢t have an opinionone way> > > or the other about insects, just that as jeff says, if it¢s edible,> > > people will eat it.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Novick <jnovickrd (DOT) com>> > > > Reply-< >> > > > Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:46:39 -0500> > > > < >> > > > Subject: Re: [ ] vegetarianism> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>It makes sense if one considers a hungry person. He won'tlimit> > >

> himself to stuff he can grow because darn it, he needs to eat! So> > > > maybe there isn't as much "natural" vegetarianism around as we are> > > > led to believe.> > > > > > > > I am not sure what you mean by "led to believe" about "natural"> > > > vegetarianism, but I don't think there are many people, including> > the > > > > vegetarians themselves, who believe that humans are/were> > vegetarian by > > > > nature. The human digestive system is omnivorous and thereare no> > > > known vegan populations, let along pure vegetarian.> > > > > > > > Humans have always consumed whatever was available in the> > environment, > > > > including bugs, insects, etc. > > > > > > > > Today, many have

the luxury of choosing to be a vegetarianbased on> > > > philosophical, religious, spiritual or health reasons. And itis a> > > form > > > > of luxury that was not always available.> > > > > > > > Thanks> > > > Jeff> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _> > > Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go

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