Buying 'extra strength' vitamin B12 means peeing your money away


By AGENCY

"Extra strength" vitamin B12 supplements don't do anything extra for you aside from producing "expensive" urine. — dpa

Those of us on a vegan diet are advised to take vitamin B12 supplements to replace what is found almost exclusively in animal products – and manufacturers appear to be taking advantage of this need with misleading packaging.

Vitamin B12 supplements are being sold in “extra strength” on websites like Amazon, as well as in many shops in parts of the world where veganism is popular.

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