Vegetarians, watch this: The Science of Vitamin B12

[@krishashok]

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[@nnramya]

My mom is 81 years old and is a pure vegetarian, no eggs. She also consumes very little milk. Her B12 has always been at very good levels, in the high 500s. She does eat a lot of fermented foods like idli, dosa etc as well as curds and buttermilk. I am also pure vegetarian and have sufficient B12. I don’t eat as much fermented foods or dairy as my mom does and am still good, in the high 300s. My husband who grew up as a non-vegetarian and has been vegetarian (with a similar diet to mine) for the last 15 years struggles to maintain his B12 levels without supplementation. Perhaps each body’s absorption capability and adaptability also contributes to this.

[@krishashok]

Yes. As I explained, dairy does have some and some people have better absorption capability, which is why only half the population is deficient

[@nnramya]

@@krishashokthanks for the informative videos.

[@aseemsharan]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Does your mom, husband or you have any other health issues?

[@vishalrai1565]

When was the research done? ​@@krishashok

[@sowmyanarasimhan]

I am a vegetarian and i had b12 deficiency. Then i started having fermented rice daily and i checked b12 after a month, my deficiency is gone without having supplements.

[@sukhadachaudhari8779]

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[@nraosimha4732]

Is it cooked rice soaked overnight in water or butter milk?

[@CafeMami]

After 7 years of being vegan and a round of antibiotics I developed candida overgrowth and gut issues from eating too much rice and pasta. I ended up changing to paleo because I had to cut so many grains and sugars that feeds candida. It's helped. Rice is not an option for me 😢

[@sudharani9497]

​Cooked rice soaked in water overnight and adding buttermilk or curds next day.​@@nraosimha4732

[@mohanramasamy-so4lv]

​@@nraosimha4732soaked in water NOT buttermilk. Put a little bit of salt ONLY in the early morning before consumption. Its our traditional practice in T. Nadu.

[@randianrepulsive]

Video misses on an important fact that B12 absorption is based on Intrinsic Factor. B12 deficiency is quite common even among meat eaters who consume it quite often. The best option is to take sublingual supplements or b12 injections that avoid the gut route altogether.

[@jalbhagwagar3353]

Great video. Yes, you are spot on. Intrinsic factor needs a particular pH level to be available. People with low stomach acidity (microbial issues) and those that use metformin do not absorb B12. Metformin reduces stomach acidity. Humans being obligate carnivores, have a stomach pH of 1.5-2, evolutionarily. This is due to our scavenger past and maybe for better B12 absorption.

[@RKBengaluru]

Too much Information is BAD. Vegetarians have survived for generations. These guys scare us that we have some problem and make us view their videos . This Man himself is sick and he needs medication . Fukat mein darata hai sabko

[@carinaekstrom1]

@@jalbhagwagar3353 Actually most animal stomachs have this low pH. The study you have seen did not measure stomach acid consistently as far as post or preprandial feeding as well as same part of the stomach. And no, humans are not obligate carnivores, since there are many ways to get B12. Do you call gorillas obligate carnivores?

[@satyavtablacovers9882]

First of all Krish is not a scientist, he is an influencer who does a good job of explaining science to common people. So let’s cut him some slack. We can’t expect him to provide scientific citations for all his claims (that would be nice and would add more credibility to his content though) and explain everything foolproof!

[@varunmaraka3171]

Krish is little biased towards meat eater's , so he won't tell about intrinsic factor

[@vidyamadamanchi7091]

The newest vegetarian B12 is in fermented foods and mango seed powder.

[@70newlife]

WhatsApp Bullshitting University. WBU graduate.

[@hawk_1234]

​@@70newlife there's research paper about mango kernel and B12. Anything which doesn’t subscribe to your theory is not necessarily coming from whatsapp university.

[@ranjitsaggy]

Beware of mango seeds, they may contain trace amount of cyanide

[@jenil5491]

@@hawk_1234thats how they look cool😂😂

[@Mystique_Mani]

From Cobalt that's mined in Congo for batteries, to the Cobalt essential to every living animal, and finally to the Cobalt, a metal that can only be produced when a star undergoes a massive supernova explosion. Wow, what a beautiful story telling!!! Kudos🤯

[@wpastander]

Yeah what a story teller.... You are left with a nasty after taste.. like I imagine dung would leave....

[@ishanmishra9383]

​@@wpastanderSounds like a you problem.

[@SureshB-ph4vv]

Pharma companies and Western corporations that sell meat are very good at story telling too.

[@saiedm.a.6065]

Most people gained knowledge from this video and I don't know why it left an aftertaste for you.

[@surajpoudel-lj5ut]

Every element is produced in the star.

[@hemantsinghveerendra1333]

I have had nerve probs upon suddenly leaving non veg foods, vit b12 deficiency kicked in after 2-3 yrs, not causing anemia but directly impacting nerves. I did lots and lots research and then understood how to cure myself. I did vit b12 shots even by myself sometimes, then later resorted with sub lingual tabs weekly once, which is enough now. I have literally tons of research on vit b12 for past 10 yrs. All of what krishashok is saying is 100% true. I would still supplement not because I am still vegetarian (avoid eggs too) , because food is not enough to top up this vitamin or it's not well observed. Also, you see anyways all foods are supplemented with vit b12 by factories and agencies even the poultry. So it is better to take directly from tabs/supplement. Hats off to you Krish. Perfect video.. Addresses all vit b12 prob.. It is game changer only if people understand and take action. One last statement - if you have enough vit b12 and vit D, you will be happy mostly , can avoid most type of depressions. You have perfected the art of conveying the concept with lovely story telling

[@knowledgehunter_]

One suggestion I can give. Try to incorporate fermented foods. That will help you for B12 not much but it will. Also fermented foods are tremendously good for gut health. Search Panta Bhat or Pakhala. Fermentation of rice

[@mousammallik7526]

It said in the video itself that there is very, very slim chance that fermented food have that specific strain of bacteria that produced cobalamine.

[@AlokMishra2]

He recommended b12 for red meat and non veg foods like fish or fortified foods but let me remind you usa and UK are meat eater countries and they eat fortified foods but still these meat eater countries are top b12 dificient. What you know is very little knowledge and the same has been presented in the video. There are lots of ways to remove the dificiency very easily. My b12 was 163 but now I am sitting at 769 that too without medicine, hahaha ha. It's that easy

[@Odia_bhaina]

​@@AlokMishra2what ways

[@geetsharma1349]

​@AlokMishra2 Yes, Sir, you are absolutely right. I agree with what you said. I am a complete vegetarian and don't even use supplements. My mom vitamin b12 are somewhere 450, whereas mine are somewhere around 250 to 300. I would like to know your secret of so high level vitamin b12. Please, I would appreciate it.

[@vigneshsathiyanarayanan4382]

Myself beging a Vegan. I had B12 deficiency and it has troubled me a lot over years and medication was not helping me a lot .At last with help of my friend i came to know eating raw mango seed powder had helped me to overcome this problem within a short span of time.This has neen teated and proved by a Punjab University

[@shootscript]

Can you share details of the powder. Name and where you get it etc?

[@SreevalliSanthosh]

Kindly do reply how to consume it and how to procure it.

[@sridevinayak6057]

Please share more information about mango seed . How much to consume, where you will get. Is it raw mango seed,or riped mango seed

[@jasvinderbeesla8163]

please share more information on this

[@YuckTubeShadow]

You are as real as water in Mirage😂

[@brajeshmerta]

Another aspect of getting vit B12 is getting water from open well. My family 100% veg but drink a natural well water. Never vit B12 deficient. But when installed RO water purifier problems started. I am assuming the natural well has I wide biodiversity which creates vit B12 rich water..assuming..

[@70newlife]

Proof please.

[@seemasisodia3552]

Yes it can be as wall contains some soil minerals and bacteria also

[@thevlogszone]

If something has 1 advantage over 5 disadvantage, I will not consider it , instead I will chose the neutral one which has no dis or advantages Open well water may have impurities and pathogens , If you really have to drink it , Filter it with fine screen, than add some alum to it (in ppm) and than boil it for disinfection, but that's too long process, ain't it ? So prefer RO which is neutral

[@meenakshisubramanian987]

Wow..quite possible

[@padiyar83]

The risk to reward ratio there is too low my friend. You are better off with a RO filter and taking a B12 supplement.

[@ravitej8396]

I have B12 and iron deficiency. I used to feel lethargic and had heart palpitations frequently. My levels were half the recommended values. I started supplementing with ferrous gylcinate and magnesium gylcinate and B12(1500mg). Now I feel energetic and calm.

[@krishashok]

Excellent

[@AshwiB21]

whats that? help understand pls

[@sudhirsrivatsa8158]

Heyy, what about fermented rice water with the fermented rice? It used to be a staple in the south Indian diet to start the day with this mixed with butter milk for breakfast... What we commonly call pazhaya soru.... Unfortunately I see a lot of articles on the net saying it's rich in B12 but none of them tells us how much B12 does it have when set against the daily value of 2.4 mcg.....Any information you can provide in reply would be much appreciated 🙏

[@DivinityGlobal-jz6rp]

That's one way Other far better way is to listen to Dr Khadar Valli Know about Gut Biome Ambali / Khameer / fermented Gruel And You need.no more regret that being vegetarian you had lack of Vitamin B12 Dr Khadar Valli is far better guide to Health and Nutrition than this Man

[@iXpress]

which brand Mg Glycinate do use?

[@mohangopalakrishnan]

I Started taking B12 shots since last 5 years. I take it once a quarter. Its completely changed my sleep and energy and my memory has improved. My gut was not absorbing oral supplements.

[@krishashok]

Fantastic

[@KeinsingtonCisco]

@@krishashok India is getting all this leftist b.s from these puppet youtubers go check your face it looks like you have haldi or whitening cream still on it.

[@omshanti5885]

Rice Kanji bioavailibity of b12 is high

[@shreyanshs4279]

​@krishashok can u plz make a vdo on recent controversy with MDH and Everest etc Masala being cancerous... will value your take on that

[@Agsy7121]

What's the cost of 1 shot of B12 injection?

[@Hemanthkumarz]

Now you have a competitor vegan, mango seed powder. Fully loaded with vitamin B12. This is the pickle which saved people from the deficiency. Now it's your turn to answer..

[@sumant15]

that's so intersting!! that's why many Indians use mango seed kernel in pickels

[@pop1487]

That's what fortification means

[@Hemanthkumarz]

@@pop1487 anyhow this video maker won't even consider it nor reply. He's busy to mention nonveg as satvik.

[@drumbottle]

​@@Hemanthkumarz satvic-tamsic is pseudoscience

[@amacademics6792]

Thanks for this info. It is part of staple diet here in Odisha.

[@bhi5hmaraj]

I recently got over a severe deficiency and would suggest folks to take it very seriously. It's also notoriously difficult to get proper diagnosis. The usual serum B12 tests are necessary but not sufficient (you can be deficient even when serum b12 is high). Better to get tested for MMA or Homocysteine as they tend to be higher if there's a deficiency. Also when you're taking b12 supplements, you'll need to take enough B9 (folate) and b complex in general as they tend to work on unison (cofactors). There are multiple forms of b12 in supplements and it's usually in the form of cyanocobalamin which is not the bio available form. It's better to take methylcobalamin.

[@arambarsamian6312]

Luckily, all B-vitamins are abundant in mushrooms, whole grains, vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, seeds, nutritional yeast, even tea! So, if one is avoiding nutrient-poor processed junk, one will get plenty of B vitamins. Also, I have been taking cyanocobalamin for decades and my B12 level is above the normal range. Best wishes to you!

[@DivinityGlobal-jz6rp]

Dr Khadar Valli suggests Ambali

[@Pawandeepkaur]

by the way I was non vegetarian till 29 years of my life and always had vitamin b12 and iron deficiency. Afterwards, I moved to vegetarian diet, tada no more headaches and weakness and my blood values were good. I only needed it more during and after my pregnancies which I supplemented. so, it cant be true,. Eat fermented food: idly, kimchi, achar for Vitamin b12. As in case you wont get b12 directly, it will improve your gut bacteria which assist in b12 consumption. As b12 absorption is a big problem than b12 consumption.

[@krishashok]

Good for you

[@aashishcy]

👍🏻 channels like this are driven by western mentality and just look at food as vitamins and minerals

[@movement-is-meditation1646]

I have never eaten non veg and been a vegan for 8 years. As per recent blood test b12 count is 358. He has a westernise non-holistic view in all his videos. Unfortunate since we come from such a rich, holistic Vedic tradition and history, some people want to break everything down and simplify to feel better about their belief system.

[@dheerajpimoli9539]

​@@movement-is-meditation1646even if u r deficient take a multivitamin pill they are not that much costly.

[@dustrober2]

​@@aashishcywhat does eastern mentality look it as?

[@rajarunachala7516]

I’ve been a vegetarian for 15 years now. I don’t consume Yogurt. However I consume Bragg’s Nutritional Yeast everyday for breakfast which is fortified with B12. My B12 level is 550 pg/ml. Vegetarians absolutely need B12 supplementation.

[@saiedm.a.6065]

Nutritional yeast is awesome

[@samsingh43]

vegans need not vegetarian.I am vegetarian but b12 levels are normal

[@adhyayan379]

how much quantity daily do you cosume?

[@ankuroberai6529]

Bragg's nutrional yeast is unfortified. And despite being unfortified, it has ample b12. I consume it daily too.

[@khakiaflaki]

At 3:16, you said that plants evolved a completely different biochemical pathway to produce DNA, fatty acids, amino acids, proteins. Please be aware that B12 is NOT THE END, it is the means to an end, namely, production of DNA, fatty acids, amino acids (building blocks of life). If this end is achieved in certain life forms without resorting to B12 synthesis (such as plants, herbivores etc) then its quite possible that vegans and low dairy consuming vegetarians, over several generations, develop the ability to circumvent the need for B12 for optimal health. Many years ago, I saw a video of an Indian joint family from Gujrat who had been raw vegans for several generations. All thirty five of them had excellent health and vitality, but when tested, were paradoxically severely B12 deficient. To summerize, those among us who stand in awe of the wisdom and efficiency of mother nature find it unlikely that she would make ALL animal life on the planet dependent on a rare mineral found in a miniscule region of Earth, the Congo. Science still has a long way to go to understand the power, capacity, and mystery of life in general and rhe human body in particular. Science and scientists are Eurocentric, and patently carnivorous. What is indispensable for them may not be so for other human societies and other forms of animal life.

[@srinivasnahak3473]

The way you connected the different dots and put it as a whole is really commendable!

[@gowrialeksander4157]

Seems 2 g of Moringa powder contains 12.8 mcg of B12. There are other plant sources too like wheatgrass, beetroot, carrot, etc. Can you check this please?

[@neelatrivedi5777]

I've been having moringa soup since last 15 months. My b12 has increased from 137 to 650. I'm also surprised

[@SreevalliSanthosh]

Would like know the recipe bcz even I'm lower line of B12

[@neelatrivedi5777]

@@SreevalliSanthosh cut drumstick into 2-3 inch size pieces, wash them and cook them with water in cooker for 3-4 whistles. Then crush them with a masher and strain the mixture. Add salt, pepper and lemon to the soup to make it tastier

[@sowmyakarthikeyan8654]

Drumstick is being very rare nowadays...as the tree is being cut down in so many houses..

[@mahanand2670]

tnx

[@rajrupal9]

Just to add up, it's also very crucial for a child's brain development. My daughter(an infant) was identified with b12 deficiency and was given its shot, which is improving her growth and developmental milestones. I'm so glad to find this informative video.

[@wpastander]

Please don't get lured into all of this so called truths, It's important to remember that not all information presented as fact is entirely truthful. In fact, many falsehoods are wrapped in a thin layer of factual details. Stay vigilant and always question the validity of what you hear or read. Don't let yourself be misled by deceptive information. get yourself deceived.

[@JinSakai_Kuroudo]

what are the symptoms ? I have seen some really slow children off late, genz parents giving thme pepsi and paratha etc.

[@JinSakai_Kuroudo]

@@wpastander sure, just take your child to the local worshipping place every week, feed it ghee, chapati and prasad and it'll become a maha Bharatha warrior with the power of 100 suns. Great ! please stay vigilant of people like this who will provide no proof but will steer you towards pedo babas and such

[@kunalkalra7797]

bruh i see what you're doing but ghee is actually a good source of fat soluble vitamins. unironically, a good advice lol

[@microcosmos1864]

My guess is, we used to have a couple or more cows at most of our houses and our people cleaned them, used the cow urine, cow dung in so many rituals, even for house flooring. Also, we consume Panchagavya.. Maybe, all this induced the same symbiotic relationship and thus they had those particular gut bacteria as well.. Great video sir, kudos to your profound research!

[@krishashok]

Indeed.

[@BlissBlooded]

@@krishashok Does consuming panchagavya make any sense, according to science perspective?

[@monikasharma9923]

​@@BlissBloodedyes.

[@truthsayer2550]

Consume fermented foods like MILLET Ambali, Idly, Dosa, Curd and moderate amounts of pickles. You are sorted as far as B12 is concerned.

[@rajeevdixit4448]

Very informative. When my recent blood test showed low b12 the first question my doctor asked was "are you vegetarian? "

[@krishashok]

Yep!

[@sriharid4480]

We have one more concern here, non vegetarian also having B12 Defeciance because some of the bodys not observing B12 from meat.

[@AkshathaNirmal]

Phenomenal change and it was mind blowing when i took my first shot of b12, felt more energetic and my fatigue was gone. I am born brought up non vegetarian and was following a vegan diet for some time because of digestion issues. Now i follow a vegetarian diet. We need to supplement if we are planning to quit animal food. B12 injection is needed when absorption of b12 through food is less.

[@krishashok]

Great to hear!

[@Tam-hb7sm]

Did you had sleeplessness after B12 shots ? Wait till few momths .

[@sagarbhute1]

Regarding gut bacteria thing at 8:50 earlier people used to have cows in every house and cow dung was used as fuel and other uses. So I think some b12 producing bacteria must used to get transferred from cow to our body

[@krishashok]

Quite possibly

[@JinSakai_Kuroudo]

just because we are Indian doesnt mean we all eat cow dung ..what the hell is wrong with you ?

[@ankit1tube]

What a communicator! Among the very few people who know how to make a video information-dense without making it feel like information overload.

[@SureshB-ph4vv]

Yes, very nice communication of "scientific" information with zero references provided. Will definitely increase Pharma profits and western meat company profits. Here is some boring scientific information that actually tells you that Milk and Yogurt have all the B12 you need and also that they are actually better quality and more absorbable than meat and fish B12: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19190073/

[@sujaybodas]

Good informative video. One important point, in old days Indians used to drink water from well. That water had minerals and B12 as well. Modern day water filters (RO, UV, etc ) kills everything in water including natural vitamins and minerals .

[@hawkingdawking4572]

No. You don't get it off water. You can deny how much ever you can. Meat is the only natural source for B12. Your late Medieval Brahminical ideas which had copied from extreme Budhism would fail for this issue.

[@70newlife]

Please quote proper reference instead of whatsApp university forwards

[@kamalbardia8203]

Right During 1960,I used to bring water drawn from wells in Churu, Rajasthan Milk, vegetables were pure Cold pressed oil or Kachi Ghani ka Tel Intense walking That was golden period No radio,vehicle, mobile,lift,TV

[@jidrit999]

Yes

[@haraneeshreddy2430]

Hi, There is recent news recommending having mango seed powder as way to get B12. Would you be able to share your views on the study and findings?

[@GhostsOfSparta]

Only bacteria can produce it. So it doesn't look like it's going to get in a mango seed.

[@hnb13686]

i am adding garden dirt to my morning breakfast.

[@MB-lu7fc]

😂

[@hawk_1234]

Actually that helps. But wild dirt from forests help. You can also bring wild soil to put in your garden where veggues grow. Wild soil has maximum number bacteria strains.

[@veernair]

5:41 RDA is survive not thrive. ODA (Optimal Daily allowance) needs to be given to people by functional nutritionist to live a good life. ODA is 10-100mcg. Most Indian supplement has mecobalamin which has 73% conversion rate when it is sublingually taken. Hence people have to take it accordingly.

[@animatedmvs8818]

I feel the same, I've noticed it too. Even the recommended protein intake is too low, with only 60g on average. It truly only tells you the minimum amount that you need to eat and a lot of people believe that's the amount they should consume. A lot of the times, we are unable to absorb what we eat properly or entirely, so everyone should know and try to consume more nutrients than recommended to be on the safer side

[@veernair]

@@animatedmvs8818 yup plus people who take metformin thay is all diabetic patient will have b12 depletion because of the drug.

[@tz3925]

@@animatedmvs8818 no, protein 60g is proper, rather i would say people who consume even less than the rda would also do fine (since rda tries to cover 98% of the population, most would survive on less) Infact, protein deficiency is really only seen at abnormally low protein intakes typically associated with malnourishment/starving.

[@tz3925]

No, rda is not survive. It is the adequate levels. It takes the average requirement and ALSO sets it 2 standard deviations above so as to cover most of the population. Thus if you're reaching the rda you are probably fine.

[@veernair]

@@tz3925 rda = EAR x 2SD, it's just for survival.. while Optimal Daily Requirement is calculated by one's functional nutritionist based on one's height weight absoporption medical history etc. For example metformin depletes Vitamin B12.... Vitamin D depletes magnesium. Some may be prone to alot of kindey stone. They might need lower than rda of calcium. All I am saying is people need to get their ODR figured out for atleast B12 as it has alot of functions especially memory recall.

[@radhikadevarasetty6753]

Thanks for the video , I am a vegetarian. Couple of years ago I was taking supplements it didn’t worked. Then I started taking a2 desi ghee on empty stomach. I was surprised to my repots , my b12 was in good numbers. And I take regular fermented ambhali millet ambhali. Not for me and I know many people their b12 levels had increased. Sir did a wonderful job for me . If you take supplements body should be able to absorb. It’s not easy . I respect you sir , this is just my view .

[@radhikadevarasetty6753]

B12 shots are better than supplements

[@vaishalihardikar6069]

I agree with you. In our family, most of the people are vegetarian, but they do consume milk, curd, buttermilk and ghee on a regular basis and all have very good levels of vit B12

[@tharun541]

@@vaishalihardikar6069 Are you taking A1 or A2 milk? How much milk products do you consume on a daily basis to get vit b12?

[@lakshmisudheer9334]

Hi, did b12 increased because of ghee or taking ambhali every day? Appreciate your response.

[@lakshmisudheer9334]

@radhikadevarasetty6753 supplements are not working for me as well. Did ghee alone help you increase b12 levels? Or Ambali helped?

[@santoshaiyar3884]

Your videos are crazy good! And given how direct to the point you are with your content, it's literally impossible to skip even a few seconds! I hope this helps your watch time and your channel spreads like wild fire, it's too awesome to not have subscribers in the millions! All the best! And thanks a bunch!

[@krishashok]

Thank you! The brevity also comes from the fact that this is not a full time thing. I do this just on weekends

[@Thedigitalalex]

U r such a complete life.

[@JohananJoysingh]

@@krishashok Ironically, brevity requires more research!

[@santoshaiyar3884]

@@JohananJoysingh Totally agreed

[@googleraghu]

So aptly said. I love the way Krish navigates his content from pure academics to the contemporary and stitches it all together ,and suddenly everything makes so much sense. Lab reports , path lab investigations all give reports that remain an isolated statistic to a common man. By hearing him here , he will be able to join the train of thoughts together and proceed to more involved self health management. ❤❤❤

[@rahulmutreja]

this video is genuinely awesome, I don't think I have seen a better video regarding B12.

[@krishashok]

Thank you

[@ryuofthenorth]

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[@nitinpritwani5064]

Thankyou for more balanced and logical perspective rather than advocating only one aspect. Thankyou

[@krishashok]

Thank you

[@gopalsatheesh1]

Simply blown away with this exposition! Cobolamin!

[@krishashok]

Thank you

[@sarthakvernekar5439]

Wheat grass and moringa are rich source of Vitamin B12 and are super foods for vegetarians it will satisfy B12 requirement of 3-4 days.

[@krishashok]

B12 does not come from plants

[@vds656]

@@krishashokbut it comes from soil bacteria which sticks to plants

[@stand4reason]

Because of soil degradation, many animals reared for meat are fed B12 supplements too

[@boo766]

💯

[@premg062]

So it makes more sense to have supplements than to breed, kill and consume animals.

[@rajaramakutty9088]

Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, good old sesame seeds, chia seeds etc will also help with your daily needs of B12. Apart from boosting your B12, these seeds help to reduce your cholesterol levels too. Happy munching.

[@sunraysgs]

How about cooked rice soaked overnight in water? Its believed to be rich in vit b12 isn't it? I didn't see u mention about it in your video here...

[@pratimachadha8524]

Yes,I am taking the same and getting benefited

[@tharun541]

​@@pratimachadha8524 Did you really see changes in your B12 levels after taking fermented rice?

[@Chinnamech557]

If cobalt is a character in a movie, this introduction alone would have made it to a block buster. Exceptional story telling with hard hitting facts but in the most modest manner as possible. Learnt a lot from you Kris !

[@sureshgs740]

Your videos are getting progressively interesting. Thanks.

[@krishashok]

Glad you like them!

[@vadikumar_t]

Edit quality and animation very much improved. Got a new editor ha?

[@TheChandanihm]

Your way of communicating things is spot on.

[@krishashok]

Thank you

[@gbhaskar4703]

Illuminating video ! If only B-12 was available as traces in refined Oil/Ghee/Mus Oil...we can export it !

[@krishashok]

Breakfast cereals are typically fortified. Its water soluble

[@rachnasingh3991]

We upites have the habit of cooking raw mango with tuar daal and eating it along with it's soft seed ( after breakingn the hard coating) . It was always said that it's seed seed is more nutritional so don't waste it. Even we used to make pickles from the seed ( collected as a waste while making the mango pickle) of mango. Now i understand how well researched and informed diet pattern our ancestors used to have.

[@krishashok]

mango seed is nutritious yes, but it doesn't have B12

[@jyotishmca]

@@krishashokMango seed powder has B12 as per recent research and information is available in KZbin and Google. Thanks

[@natureandclimatechange6990]

Please search for beetroot as well.especially for b12 and iron.

[@mywayofliving8011]

Sir, if no animal can synthesis b12 how eating those animals can give b12 to the eater.

[@krishashok]

Soil bacteria make B12. Herbivores eat grass and also have those bacteria that make B12 in their guts. Omnivores and Carnivores eat herbivores to get B12.

[@mywayofliving8011]

Thanks for engaging with most of the comments. Thank you for ur quick response.🙏

[@sageofsixpaths98]

Can you talk about pros and cons of RO water. There's so much confusion and misinformation regarding this. It's said that it RO reduces essential nutrients and minerals and what could be alternative.

[@sunitasrinivasan7390]

A video in Telugu, I am sorry I didn't pay attention to the name of the channel, says that 2 Indian institutions have researched and proven that B 12 is naturally present in the seeds of the mango fruit (the soft portion of the seed inside the hard shell). He recommended the consumption of the powder of the mango seed. Hope this is helpful .

[@krishashok]

Not true

[@ajaysrilu]

Its always fun to watch your videos. I love, how Perfectly you edit the content so well to drive home the point in the shortest time. Being a vegetarian I just searched and found that fruits like Apples, Bananas, blueberries and avocados contain B12. Also vegetables like Beetroot, Spinach and mushrooms also have B12. Added to that Almonds, Peanuts, Oats and legumes also have B12. Is it not enough for the vegetarians if they consume these? Also curious how come these fruits and vegetables got B12 in them?

[@amirhamza7610]

Khudko tasali dete rho

[@amirhamza7610]

Fruits like Apples, Bananas, Blueberries and avocados contain B12 that's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard this is so embarrassing to even read

[@SangeetaSingh-jl9eu]

@@amirhamza7610 maybe consider leaving internet and not opening comment section at all just for explaination she mentioned that she SEARCHED and it was google result and not a proper scientfic evidence published by xyz university that one can be sure of about and all one last thing FOFF

[@ashishverma9840]

Does Dry fruits (almonds, cashew, walnut etc) contains B12 ? Since i am nearly vegan. But last month i checked. It was still around 400. I do consider a diversity of food

[@saiedm.a.6065]

No vegetarian product contains B12.

[@poonamkesarwani3032]

Sending gratification from Chicago! Loved the detailed video with historical backdrop. I am vegan and depend on N. yeast for B12. I have one question regarding N. yeast, you kept it with cereals and mentioned about the high sugar level. But ingredient list of N. yeast doesn't have sugar. Would appreciate your clarification on this. Can we keep N. yeast in the supplement category?

[@WarriorOfTruth]

Yes take it. Cereals contain sugar. So you can avoid cereals with sugar

[@pynn1000]

Aren't cows milk and products (like curd cheese/paneer) a source of vitamin B12? Hope so, as these + chicken eggs have been my only animal-based foods for over 70 years. Perhaps it's time to find a supplement?

[@krishashok]

Yes, they are, but not really rich. Do get tested and decide

[@tz3925]

Nice video. I do wonder though if there is some genetic component which makes some people less/more prone to vit b12 deficiency. Since I've noticed some vegetarians who don't consume dairy that much having proper b12 levels while a few meat eaters being deficient in it.

[@HumbleBee123]

Yes I've eaten vegetarian for about 17 years and vegan diet for 3 or more. Yet I know more people that are omnivores who are b12 or iron deficient. I've done loads of research. And many mental health, gut, hypermobility etc are connected to b vitamin deficiencies. This can be due to DNA mutations including MTHFR being a more common one. It causes issues relating things like folate and b12. So buying supplements if synthetic and not the active methylated form actually can harm people. This something I'm looking into due to genetic conditions in the family. And those is looking like a possible link and an easy fix if we can get dr to refer us for DNA testing to confirm. I've bought myself and my brother methylfolate and methylcobalamin. Well I bought my brother the b complex but active nutrients. Not synthetic b12 or folate which is back. Especially if you cant methylated it in your body. You end up accumulating the inactive form and you body is unable to deal with homocystein properly. Wont be the case for everyone. But those with MTHFR mutation are at risk.

[@HumbleBee123]

Sorry few spelling errors. Not been sleeping much lol 😅

[@anoopabraham2929]

Superb Krish. Always a delight to hear from you. I appreciate all your efforts!

[@krishashok]

Thank you!

[@meenakothari7841]

Wow. Very good presentation and link between B12 and cobalt.👌Fascinating video

[@souvikmaiti26]

"Animals can't produce vitamin B12 & plants don't produce it at all. So you can only get vitamin B12 from Animal sources". If any animal can't produce it then how will you get it from animal sources. Does the above statement make any sense ? If i am wrong, please correct me.

[@hawk_1234]

Gut bacteria helps. Earing fermented food increase our gut bacteria diversity. This channel creator needs to level up his research and thinking.

[@rajeshmahadevan9683]

Animals dont produce it. They get it from the soil while eating grass along with some soil

[@allno2849]

herbivore animals have gut bacteria in their stomach with produce B12 for them humans don't have that bacteria's in our gut we need other sources

[@jayaxavier6805]

Herbivores have sufficient gut bacteria for production of vit B12

[@pakamastar]

A few items are missing in this description, especially, the difference between the two types of supplements that are available. The other missing items would be heretic for your lists, so I won't mention them.

[@krishashok]

It’s a short video, so it can’t cover everything. Pls share anything you feel it’s important

[@pakamastar]

@@krishashok OK. Here is the crucial thing. B12 supplements are available in two forms, methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin. The latter is much cheaper, but it leaves a cyano residue. Perhaps, from your point of view, it might be too tiny - 'abeyaar, lelo cyanoamin', but the methyl form is still safer. Those who can afford should buy the costlier variety. That said, I am not happy with the suggestion that meat diet is necessary. Granted, there might have been a radical change in our environment with (today's excessive) sanitisation, and that might make external supplements necessary. Still, there has been considerable research in gut health; there has definitely been a move to, shall we say 'desanitise' (check the share price of the company that makes Detol, you will appreciate this point.); and there is an appreciation of symbiotic relationship between bacteria and human beings. Moreover, there are reasons to believe that meat diet could influence other areas of life although these enquiries are in their early stage. Please take care not to sound too critical of Vegetarian diet. I know it is fashionable to eulogise meat diet these days, but for the sake of knowledge, avoid getting on that bandwagon.

[@yahqappu74]

Also organic soils with ruminants manure has B12 and that is why you should eat organic food....

[@hawkingdawking4572]

You mean organic beef?

[@yahqappu74]

@@hawkingdawking4572 organic veg with some soil sticking on it.

[@hawkingdawking4572]

@@yahqappu74 That's silly. Eating soil won't get you any B12.

[@yahqappu74]

@@hawkingdawking4572 eating the bacteria of the soil still remaining in the organic veg sir...

[@hawkingdawking4572]

@@yahqappu74 Road to heaven sir. You shouldn't eat soil sir. It still won't have B12 anyway.

[@guandjs]

Very insightful and clear video that will be helpful for me and my family’s health. Thanks.

[@TheNitinsheth]

Something contrary to facts mentioned in video. My wife is vegetarian, sometimes at most will have egg. She likes milk & milk products, which once upon time consuming good quantity. Now she takes 1-2 tea & sometimes curd, paneer etc. However ever time in lab test, count is above 600. It’s really a mystery

[@7guitarlover]

ICMR Just posted 17 Dietary Guidelines after a long time. Would love your take on it. Especially on Saturated and unsaturated fats.

[@jkraju1]

Well taking a B12 supplement is preferable to eating meat just to get B12. Most of the meat comes from animals raised in factory farms with B12 supplements added to their diet. They are raised in concentrated conditions and cannot make their own B12 through natural means (by roaming around and eating some soil along with their food). So taking the B12 vitamin is no more artificial than eating animals that are supplemented with B12 and should be the preferred choice as you are guaranteed to get adequate B12 without the risks associated with a high meat diet

[@anupambakshi2657]

2:10 No life form has been able to synthesize B12 3:10 Every animal has opted to get it from food (other animals) Aren't you contradicting yourself? There are more such contradictions in the video.

[@krishashok]

Perhaps consider listening a bit more carefully. When you get it from food, you get it from animals that have stored B12 in their liver, and ultimately all of it comes from a few strains of bacteria. How is this contradicting in anyway

[@shyamshankar4834]

You said vitamin b is heat sensitive so when fish or meat gets cooked ...how vit b is preserved...also please do a video on formaldehyde application on fish and effect of microplastics on body when we buy food items on plastic covering.....

[@jawadabdullah855]

Thanks for debunking so many myths. Especially that cookware coating. So many influenzas scared us saying the coating leeching into food is harful to us

[@krishashok]

Just don’t waste time on those things. Actual vitamin deficiencies are more important

[@Tarotaro23-k5r]

How do we get in touch with you?? Do you have to email? I have a video request for you. It’s about a video dr berg made recent here on KZbin labelled “why do most Indians have a potbelly” and i thought it was racist tbh.

[@krishashok]

It is called the South Asian thin-fat phenomenon, and it's an actual thing, but I have not seen the Eric Berg video (generally find him quite unscientific)

[@Tarotaro23-k5r]

@@krishashok yeah I agree but I guess I never realized until I saw this video by him. Really strange to generalize an entire country, and even worse that some Indians are buying it, from some random white man on the internet with 0 cultural or historical awareness. I wouldn’t really care but this guy has almost 12m followers!

[@vikramanm3241]

Could U pls do a video on supplements ? There is a lot of confusion on its consumption, because they are made synthetically. Some doctors say, we can take but, some say they are detrimental to health. Pls do the needful. Thanx & Regards

[@krishashok]

Will do

[@vikramanm3241]

Thank U ​@@krishashok

[@jayashreepKunju-c9b]

I chanced upon your video and channel. I'm simply blown away by your story telling ability to drive home important points on health. Do you have anything to say about addiction, alcoholism and nutritional deficiency? For example, does lack of a nutrient make people crave for substance? I suffered from severe Vitamin B12 deficiency when my vegetarian mother in law came to live with us and I went into vegetarianism from being a regular fish consumer. I had to take Vitamin B12 shots and I am good now. But during those days I used to crave for sugar, peanut chikkies etc and gorge on them - I ended up with stress and gallbladder stones and had to be operated for gallbladder removal. I am all good now. But I just wondered what happens to those with more severe cravings and do cravings of any sort happen out of deficiencies of essential vitamins/ minerals too?

[@krishashok]

Cravings are tricky. Sometimes they are driven by deficiencies and sometimes purely just desire

[@mandarkumthekar2356]

Mind blowing and incredible as always Thanks Krish

[@krishashok]

Thank you

[@sommaiya]

Hi ashok! I just did a quick google search about the daily intake of b12 and it confirms 2.4 ug that you suggested however it said that one could get that much from 4 eggs or 2 cups of milk which seems to be a lot than what you recommended. Could you confirm if there was an error on your part or if there is some kind of complexity to the claim? because i got pretty scared. i always thought i was alright with b12 cuz i eat atleast 2 eggs a day, a slice of cheese, and some kind of dairy product, which may still be on the lower side but not as bad as you made this diet sound. kindly let me know :)

[@angelinthanga6866]

Another topic with lots of new information......😊

[@krishashok]

Thanks

[@chiragarora1585]

Does moringa powder (a plant based powder) consumption helps in vitamin b12 deficiency? Asking since I heard in some other KZbin videos. If it does, what's the science behind it?

[@krishashok]

No. No plant can help with this

[@docgirish78]

I have watched all your videos. Your videos are too good, very informative, crispy (doesn't take much time to watch) and with suitable evidences and overall conclusion. Every second watched is not a waste of time and you don't drag the same information again and again which most of the youtube videos do. I will be eagerly waiting for your next video. Keep up the good work...

[@SureshB-ph4vv]

He does this part time and doesn't provide any evidence (where are the scientific references?). Talk to your doctor, don't believe everything you see on KZbin. KZbin influencers are here to make money. They make money when Pharma and Big Meat companies make money.

[@somyasingh8193]

It’s amazing how you try to make people understand this without making them feel stupid, which otherwise often makes them reluctant to accept simple scientific facts leading them to counter attack irrationally on thing which are only good for them.

[@mercedesbenz3751]

I think Indians were always deficient in B12, but we have been able to survived without it. I am also a vegetarian, and I do have have B12 deficiency. And because of that I feel tired all the time. It doesn't mean I am weak or something. I am 80 kgs, kind of muscular without any gyms, but I feel tired and do not want anything to do, just lay sleep on the bed.

[@AdityaYada]

7:45 what about kefir ?

[@Thedigitalalex]

This video is so awesome 😎. Thanks a ton 🙏 for opening my 👀 eye.

[@AmriteshKumar-ld2rx]

Sir, your introduction is second to none… the way you present it is absolutely amazing.. definitely looking forward to many more such amazing videos… All my best wishes in this endeavour… May your channel grow to greater heights…

[@krishashok]

Thanks a ton

[@ZINZACHRONOHOLDER]

Respected Sir, keep sharing us these informational videos. I truly salute your hard work, simplicity and the way you make us understand complicated things so well. Hats off to you for giving us the right direction regarding physical as well as mental health. God bless you and your loved ones.

[@krishashok]

Thank you!

[@sujathamuthuramalingam2890]

This content is brutally honest and i wish i was aware of this cotent ten years earlier..i suffered a lot ...and was lately diagnosed with b12 deficiency..thanks to krishashok sir for such truthful and useful insights..looking forward to more such contents..hats off to you sir ...

[@sumanbhave6441]

If plants don't have B12 and animals get it only from food that is other animals, then how is it created in the first place ?

[@KumaresanRamalingam]

He provided a clear explanation using the example of "Stealing money" @ 2:14. Certain animals have their own source of B12, and due to the difficulty in synthesizing it themselves, they resort to obtaining it from others, akin to stealing.

[@avinashsunder5176]

Some bacteria synthesize it, but the whole process is complicated and energy intensive. So most animals just eat other animals with stored B12 or have the B12 producing bacteria in their gut.

[@nycbearff]

Ruminants - herbivores - have complex gastrointestinal systems that ferment the plants they eat to break it down into parts the herbivores can digest. The bacteria which do the fermentation create B12 as a by-product, and the animal absorbs the B12. Then, if you eat the animal, you get the B12 they got from the bacteria.

[@rawraj1578]

He is talking crap. B12 is produced by cynobacteria. A bacteria found everywhere in water soil and even the air. But because of our sanitized living conditions and diet of processed foods meat and dairy which destroyed the intrinsic factor required to absorb it. Animals also get if from dirt they eat but the animals we eat don't get it fir the same reason we don't these animals are given supplements so it's better to eat supplements directly as the amount of b12 that trickles down into milk and meat. He is trying to avoid mentioning this fact because he is an industry shill

[@KumaresanRamalingam]

@@rawraj1578 What is crap??? Just search "vitamin b12 deficiency in india state wise" or "vitamin b12 deficiency in india state wise" BDW, Some cyanobacteria can produce vitamin B12, But the form of B12 might not be ideal for us.

[@gokulram8350]

very useful,😍 Your story telling before coming to topic is fabulous, please more vitamin video like this and Vitamin D videos

[@krishashok]

Will do!

[@deepthoughts5919]

Drumsticks or many veggies are told have B12. Don’t they ?

[@anshadedavana]

Nop. There are vitamins and pseudo vitamins. Many of the B12 forms contained in the plants aren't bio available to our body. Their chemical structure is different. For example, Spirulina has a form of B12 which will be absorbed by our system but won't be able to use it. Blood tests will show enough levels but in an unusable state. That's a pseudo vitamin. Bio available form mainly came with animal origin foods. I won't say that everybody should eat meat but at least consume milk based products -Yoghurt, cheese etc.

[@ShivKumar-sh5yr]

Ashok ji, you have highlighted very important topic specially for vegetarians. Is it compulsory to have B12 from animal sources only or there is anyother alternative to maintain a vegetarian diet without deficiency of B12 and without artificial supplements. Your reply will be a great service to the vegetarians.

[@krishashok]

If you are a regular consumer of milk or dahi, and genetically lucky enough to be in the 25% of the population that is not deficient, then you are fine. Best to get tested and if deficient, consume supplements (they are made by bacterial fermentation and not from direct animal sources)

[@ShivKumar-sh5yr]

@krishashok ji, thank you so much for your reply.

[@nitinjamadagni]

Very informative I think education of food and health is something we all missed out in Indian education and we should he fortunate tgat the likes of you are doing a great job to spread knowledge as much as possible Also your production quality is getting better 😄

[@rameshn2923]

Some research is being done on mango seed pulp where vegitarians can get adequate B12 please get updated.

[@krishashok]

Nope

[@rameshn2923]

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[@abishek5494]

Does fish oil has b12 ?

[@krishashok]

Not oil. The fish itself

[@YBALAJI91]

@krishashok, is it true that mango seed kernel is super rich in vit b12?

[@krishashok]

Not true

[@shireensaira2395]

That was an eye opener. Thank you sir!!

[@krishashok]

Glad it was helpful!

[@prekshakah]

Wonderful podcast. Thanks very much for it . As a physician, I should also point out that Metformin, which is one of the commonest medications for type 2 diabetes may aggravate B12 deficiency in some people.

[@krishashok]

Ah, thank you for sharing!

[@KeerthanaMenon-m7v]

Big misinformation, The amount of vitb12 in 2 eggs are 1.1mcg.then how dozen egg is required for fulfilling daily requirement.Same apply for milk,1cup milk contains 1.1mcg then how 4 cup requires?

[@mukeshdang3138]

milk only has 0.5micro gram, yes whole egg has what you claim.

[@sushantdevgotra6408]

Where do bacteria get cobalt from ?

[@krishashok]

Soil

[@lightmight7411]

I am liquidarian - Breatharian. I haven't consumed any solid food for more than a year now. Mostly I consume fruits and vegetable juices, smoothies and soups. My B12 is normal, in perfect range. I was lacking it when I was eating a lot of food. Now it's perfect 😎

[@abhinaykumar39]

how much do you weigh?

[@kunalkalra7797]

Zhanna Samsonova used to say same shit when she was on that diet. Unfortunately, nature took its course on her, like it always does

[@VivekKumar-ge2us]

Simply Superb education

[@krishashok]

Thank you!

[@We_Are_Stardust_]

Thanks for this video Krish. Clears a lot of things. I'm a fish eating Bengali, a non-vegetarian by heart(😂) but still B12 deficient.

[@krishashok]

Yep! I suspect freshwater fish have less B12 than marine fish. It will be interesting to see if coastal coromandel and Konkan/malabar coast folks are generally less deficient

[@We_Are_Stardust_]

@@krishashok I see! 🤔We eat Lote/Bombay Duck, Indian carplet, Pomfret occasionally.

[@abhisheknyayanite6563]

Here in Australia we consume Vegemite which is a good source of vitamin B12

[@krishashok]

Indeed.

[@hawkingdawking4572]

In very small amounts. But you can't avoid meat. 😂😂😂

[@annamalaian0711]

@@hawkingdawking4572 You can actually.

[@hawkingdawking4572]

@@annamalaian0711 No. There is no evidence for it. Yeast cant make cobalt out of thin air.

[@coolatma]

So we pretty much owe our existence to the distant supernova explosions 😊. Nice presentation as always👍

[@jayantmandaliya2772]

Very well explained. Hats off to you sir.

[@krishashok]

Many thanks

[@rd-tk6js]

Interesting ! But how do you explain this ? I am 57 years old healthy vegetarian since my birth. I have taken milk, curd, ghee etc in very moderate quantities till year 2016. In fact I do not remember drinking just milk or buttermilk etc for last 35 years on regular basis, though I did take 2 cups of tea and a occasional curd regularly. Since 2016, I have turned vegan with strict no to dairy and any packaged food such as fortified breakfast cereals or vegan milks etc. Yet I am leading a healthy active life without visiting a doctor, without any meds for almost last 20 years now. Does this mean vitamin B12 deficiency has no implications on health ?

[@krishashok]

Varies by individual. And all too often, people will see even better improvement post supplements

[@AkashYadavOriginal]

What about moringa leaves that some influencers advocate qs a vegan source of B12?

[@GowthamV07]

Search on google about moringa leaves b12 content why are you asking him.

[@chitrabalakrishnan2725]

Thank you Krish! 😊😊😊 I’ve become your fan! And this is the first time in my life I’ve said this to someone!

[@krishashok]

Thank you

[@DivinityGlobal-jz6rp]

Next time Please listen to Dr Khadar Valli You will know whom to trust and whom not to