B12 from plants

[andyswarbs]

Duckweed has been shown to be an excellent source of B12. Sold by lentein.com/ sold as a powder. This grows on water and is very plentiful.

The product was not known to have B12 because of the common misconception that plants don't have B12. So it was never tested. Until now.

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator]

That looks very interesting Andy, and good to know for people low in B12.

I have always had really high levels of B12, even though I do not supplement

[Agoodenough in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Have you Debs? How good is that. I really notice if I don’t have B12 I get tired and ache. Do you know why you might naturally have high B12? Did you get your levels checked through the doctors? Ali 😁🌱

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator in reply to Agoodenough]

Its so rare i go to the doctors but every 6 months I have to have my Thyroid checked and sometimes they do check the B12, they do not know why it is really high, but the nutritionalist I saw said it was to do with bacteria in the gut, so in theory if she was correct, it should be much lower this time round 😀

Mine has always been so high, so I don't know how I would feel if it was low🙃

[Agoodenough in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Oh right. Well that’s good for you Debs. One less thing to worry about. I assume it’s not a problem being high?

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator in reply to Agoodenough]

I am not really sure, to be honest. Its well into the thousands so is really on high side, but what works for one isn't necessarilly right for someone else, something a doctor has trouble comprehending

[Agoodenough in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

So true Debs 😂

[andyswarbs Volunteer in reply to Agoodenough]

Excess B12 is peed out. So generally considered a non-issue.

[Agoodenough]

I saw this and think it’s very interesting. I really notice if I forget to take my B12 tablets for a couple of weeks.