It’s kind of cruel that vegan food so overtly withholds such a vital nutrient. The glaring lack of B12 in fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains and beans nags vegans who would prefer to believe their diet is perfect in every way. So even though it’s easy to take a B12 pill or eat processed foods that are supplemented with it, vegans are always on the prowl for a natural veggie-based occurrence of this valuable deterrent to spinal cord deterioration.

In his most recent post, Jack Norris RD looks at the latest research on a possible candidate for plant-based B12. Could Aphanizomenon Flos-aquae be the holy grail vegans have been looking for?

According to Jack Norris, probably not.

You know what else isn’t a reliable source of B12? Defeat. So it’s back to supplements for vegans.