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Calcium requirements for a vegan

2021-06-21 18:30:42
I have turned vegan from a vegetarian since more than a year. I would like to know if it's going to affect my calcium requirements. Do I need to take any supplements for it. Can you please guide which supplements(vegetarian) I would have to take?
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Food is food . Veg and non veg is human classification; just like Jain and non Jain . Egg and non egg . Beef and non beef . Pork and non pork . Animal milk and plant milk . Red meat and white meat .
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It doesn’t matter so long as you take all nutrients as per the RDA ; you will not require nutrients supplements!!!
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The cure of hunger is only food !!

Answered2021-06-22 02:54:40

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