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Vegetarian Advice: What Vitamins To Take?Question:hello i am 16 years old and have been a vegetarian for 2 years! i do not take any vitamin supplements with my vegetarian diet, and i was just wondering if you could maybe tell me what i need to take and what it is for! thank you - R. S. 
Savvy Vegetarian Advice:Dear R. S., I wish I could give you a simple answer to your question. Truth is, I don't know whether you need a vitamin supplement, or which one, because I'm not a doctor or nutritionist, and don't know anything about you other than that you're a 16 year old who's been on a vegetarian diet for two years. The attached nutrition report may help to give you a useful perspective on vegetarian nutrition. Reading between the lines, and guessing wildly, I think maybe you're concerned about your health, or someone else is concerned about your health? If you're a vegan, and you've been growing in the last two years, it's possible that you have some kind of deficiency. But you shouldn't try to self-medicate with vitamin supplements. I'd recommend going to a doctor for tests on B12, zinc, iron, folic acid and so on. Also, it might be an idea to have the doctor refer you to a nutritionist or dietition if there are any problems, so you can be sure you're eating properly on your vegetarian diet. Maybe this is more than you needed to hear - it's the mother in me, can't help it! Please let me know how things turn out - I really would like to know! All the best, Judy Kingsbury, Savvy Vegetarian More Advice Letters About Teen Vegetarian NutritionStep Dad Says 13 Year Old Needs a Diet Plan To Go Vegetarian Mom Frantic About 14-year-old Vegan Daughter Mom Worried About Vegetarian Daughter's Unhealthy Diet New Teen Vegetarian Needs Protein - Hates Tofu Parents Worry About Teen Son's Vegetarian Protein Teen Wants Vegetarian Diet For Acne and Flat Tummy Teen Vegan Worried About Fat & Nutrition Send a note, recipe, link, resource, etc. to Savvy Vegetarian Savvy Veg Privacy Policy, Health Disclaimer, Publishing Policy |
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