5 Vitamin B12 Rich Foods For Vegetarians

Written by: Deepa Sarkar Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

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Fortified Cereals

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Dairy Products

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Fortified Plant-Based Milk

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Nutritional Yeast

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Fortified Nutritional Bars

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