[gberardi]

Originally Posted by joey m

So, I guess it comes down to the fact that we are not getting sufficient B-12 from our diets, and even if we could, the food sources that would give us sufficient B-12 our too polluted and unhealthful to eat in the required quantities to be considered ideal.

In other words, in today's industrialized world where we wash fruits and veggies excessively (we used to get B-12 from the soil remnants on our produce), we are really best off taking a supplement for B-12. B-12 has found to be non-toxic in extremely high doses, so there is really no downside here (it is also relatively cheap).

Thanks for the info, Joey! Interestingly enough, I remember when this topic came up on Steve's blog that Erin said she doesn't even pay attention to B-12. The amount needed fits in a thimble, so we don't need much. If Erin is reading this, are you saying that the food you eat does have B-12 enriched soil still on it, or do you periodically take a supplement? As someone who is just starting out with a vegan diet, I find that B-12 is the only thing I need to worry about, and I guess I am confused about how worried I should be since no one seems to get enough B-12 anyway.