Actually, there really aren't particularly.
because of the mechanisms and pathways of production of both groups and the hundreds of thousands of years of evolution that make us omnivorous and evolved to source our iron and Bvits from meat. Yes, it's entirely possible (if difficult) to obtain iron and Bvits from non-animal sources, but only by taking supplments of synthesied vits, particularly cobalamin. Which, of course, is totally natural and healthy. But, yeah, I'm clearly the one being sancitmonious.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 10:39, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

That is a very detailed ZING.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 10:41, Reply)

If slightly inaccurate.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 10:51, Reply)

which bit's inaccurate?

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 10:52, Reply)

"but only by taking supplments of synthesied vits"

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 10:53, Reply)

The only non-animal source of cobalamin available is enzymatically synthesised.
And there is still an awful lot of debate as to whether it's anywhere near as effective as the animal-sourced version.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 10:55, Reply)

I've already conceded that cobalamin is near impossible to source naturally in a vegetarian diet.
I was questioning your claim about iron and the other B vitamins.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 11:00, Reply)

I don't think my sentence is very well constructed, looking at it again,
B12 is the only one that's impossible to source naturally except from animal products. Iron and other Bvits are harder to source from non-animal products. Particularly iron, as in greens particulalry it exists in a form that we haven't evolved the mechanisms to absorb yet.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 11:07, Reply)

Harder, but not impossible.
Sure, I would need to consume a much larger quantity of cruciferous vegetables to get the same iron as a small cube of red meat, but likewise, my body doesn't really require the iron that a 12oz steak would provide.
I'm not some anaemic, menstruating female.
Nor does the B12 worry me, I'm pretty sure I do not have pernicious anaemia either.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 11:11, Reply)

I'm pretty sure you do hve AIDs though

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 11:13, Reply)

I should have worn protection when I slept with your parents.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 2 Nov 2012, 11:14, Reply)