Vitamin B12 or Cobalamin

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Vitamin B12 or Cobalamin

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Jan 10, 2020

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If you’re trying out a vegan diet, you’re likely to be told to make sure you get enough vitamin B12. Ben Valsler asks what B12 does, where we get it from, and how can we be sure we’re getting enough?

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Jan 10, 2020

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