Feasting on Fitness: Starter Series: 1. Eat Meat

3.  Meat provides vitamins and minerals essential to life. Vitamin B12 for one is ONLY naturally available in meat and meat products like dairy other sources for vegetarians are fortified foods and supplements.  Although some synthesis happens by bacteria in the body, food sources or supplementation is necessary to avoid deficiency.  Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in metabolism, brain and nervous system functioning, and red blood cell formation.  Without enough vitamin B12, you get anemia and can develop serious and potentially irreversible brain and nervous system complications.  Sounds fun!

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Feasting on Fitness: Starter Series: 1. Eat Meat