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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Vegetarian
  1. ... absorbed from food; or a vegan diet (strict vegetarian diet that does not allow any animal products, ...
  2. ... absorbed from food; or a vegan diet (strict vegetarian diet that does not allow any animal products ...
  3. Vitamin B12 From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... eat little or no animal foods, such as vegetarians and vegans , might not get enough vitamin B12 ... and women who breastfeed their babies are strict vegetarians or vegans, their babies might also not get ...
  4. Zinc From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... that is lost in urine . People who follow vegetarian or vegan diets because they do not eat ... reduce the amount of zinc the body absorbs. Vegetarians and vegans might benefit from taking zinc supplements. ...
  5. Riboflavin From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... have trouble getting enough riboflavin: Athletes who are vegetarians (especially strict vegetarians who avoid dairy foods and eggs). Pregnant women ...
  6. ... medicine.Tell your doctor if you are a vegetarian or if you usually eat large amounts of ...
  7. ... zinc deficiency and might require zinc supplements. Vegetarianism: Vegetarian diets are often linked with lower zinc absorption. ...
  8. Iron From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... recommended amounts are listed below in milligrams (mg). Vegetarians who do not eat meat, poultry , or seafood ...
  9. ... tell your doctor if you follow a strict vegetarian diet.tell your doctor if you are pregnant, ...