Vegan nutrition is one of those topics of discussion filled with
misconceptions. At the Thanksgiving table, well-meaning relatives are
likely to have all sorts of opinions about how you can't possibly be
healthy without consuming any animal products. It's easy, however, to
prove them incorrect.
There are at 4 typical topics of controversy
when it comes to vegan nutrition. They are: vitamin B12, protein, iron,
and calcium.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is admittedly
challenging to obtain from a vegan diet. And it's certainly true that
it's a very important nutrient. A vitamin B12 deficiency...