Vitamin B12 veg or non-veg? Apollo doctor explains why India tops it's deficiency list. 3 solutions to fix it

Vitamin B12, essential for red blood cell formation and nerve health, is often mistakenly considered a non-vegetarian vitamin. Apollo Hospital surgeon Dr. Anshuman Kaushal clarifies that B12 is produced by bacteria, stored by animals, and absent in plants. India has high deficiency rates, particularly among vegans and vegetarians, due to dietary habits and reduced natural bacterial sources.