The 5 Best Supplements For Vegetarians According To A Dietitian

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      National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: "Vitamin B12"
    
      U.S. National Library of Medicine: "Iron"
    
      ODS: "Iron"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Zinc"
    
      ODS: "Zinc"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Vitamin D"
    
      ODS: "Vitamin D"
    
      ODS: "Omega-3 Fatty Acids"
    
      American Heart Association: "Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids"
    
      FDA: "FDA 101: Dietary Supplements"
    
      Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Vitamin B12
    
      Journal of the American Heart Association: Plant‐Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease Mortality, and All‐Cause Mortality in a General Population of Middle‐Aged Adults
    
      University of Maryland Medical Center: Iron
    




These supplements for vegetarians can help you get the nutrients you might be missing from your diet.

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Vitamin B12
Iron
Zinc
Vitamin D
Omega-3s
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5 Red Flags That a Supplement Is Unsafe or Ineffective

Even though supplements are sold over the counter, they aren’t always safe. Taking more than the upper limit may cause serious side effects, and they can interact with other vitamins or medications you’re taking. Always check with your doctor before adding a new supplement to your diet.

Taking more than the upper limit may cause serious side effects, and they can interact with other vitamins or medications you’re taking.

Always check with your doctor before adding a new supplement to your diet.

      National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: "Vitamin B12"
    
      U.S. National Library of Medicine: "Iron"
    
      ODS: "Iron"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Zinc"
    
      ODS: "Zinc"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Vitamin D"
    
      ODS: "Vitamin D"
    
      ODS: "Omega-3 Fatty Acids"
    
      American Heart Association: "Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids"
    
      FDA: "FDA 101: Dietary Supplements"
    
      Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Vitamin B12
    
      Journal of the American Heart Association: Plant‐Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease Mortality, and All‐Cause Mortality in a General Population of Middle‐Aged Adults
    
      University of Maryland Medical Center: Iron