The importance of vitamin B for individuals choosing plant-based diets.
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Date publication
décembre 2022
Journal
European journal of nutrition
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr GUEANT Jean-Louis
Tous les auteurs :
Niklewicz A, Smith AD, Smith A, Holzer A, Klein A, McCaddon A, Molloy AM, Wolffenbuttel BHR, Nexo E, McNulty H, Refsum H, Gueant JL, Dib MJ, Ward M, Murphy M, Green R, Ahmadi KR, Hannibal L, Warren MJ, Owen PJ,
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Résumé
Vitamin B is an essential nutrient that is not made by plants; consequently, unfortified plant-based foods are not a reliable supply. Recent estimates suggest high rates of vitamin B deficiency among the vegetarian and vegan populations, particularly in pregnant women or women of child-bearing age who, for ethical and health reasons, are shifting towards higher consumption of plant-based foods in ever-increasing numbers. Vitamin B plays crucial metabolic roles across the life-course and in particular during pregnancy and in early development (first 1000 days of life). Evidence now implicates vitamin B deficiency with increased risk to a range of neuro, vascular, immune, and inflammatory disorders. However, the current UK recommended nutrient intake for vitamin B does not adequately consider the vitamin B deficit for those choosing a plant-based diet, including vegetarianism and in particular veganism, representing a hidden hunger. We provide a cautionary note on the importance of preventing vitamin B deficits for those individuals choosing a plant-based diet and the health professionals advising them.
Mots clés
Dietary recommendations, Planetary health, Plant-based diets, Pregnancy, Public health, Vegetarian and vegan populations, Vitamin B12, Women of child-bearing age
Référence
Eur J Nutr. 2022 12 5;: