Why should I check my vitamin B12 levels if I'm going vegan?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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This is because vegetarians and vegans are at a risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Additionally, it has been reported that 1.5 to 15% people globally have vitamin B12 deficiency.

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