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Choosing Personal Health over Ideology in Diet Decisions
Choosing personal health over ideology is important when making diet decisions. Ideologies should not be prioritized over one's own well-being. For example, a vegan diet can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency because B12 is found only in animal-sourced foods. While it is possible to be healthy as a vegan, attention should be paid to B12 levels and it may be necessary to supplement. In India, where there is a strong preference for vegetarian or vegan lifestyles, about 50% of the population is deficient in vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is critical for energy production in cells and plays a role in one carbon metabolism, which is important for breaking down food into energy or building blocks.
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