Food

Nutritional Yeast

If you’re a vegetarian or vegan looking for a way to get more B12 in your diet, nutritional yeast is a great option. It’s typically fortified with B12 and other B vitamins. Nutritional yeast is also considered a complete protein since it contains at least nine of the 18 amino acids that the human body is unable to produce.

7) Feta Cheese

Feta cheese is a great source of vitamin B12 and many other nutrients, such as riboflavin (vitamin B2) and calcium. Traditionally, feta cheese is made from sheep’s milk or a mix of sheep’s and goat’s milk. If you can find feta cheese made from raw sheep/goat’s milk the nutrition and health benefits are even better. Its high riboflavin content is excellent news for headache sufferers since studies have shown that riboflavin can significantly reduce the frequency of headaches, including migraines. (6)

8) Grass-Fed Beef

Grass-fed beef is not just a top choice when it comes to vitamin B12 food sources — it’s also one of the best animal sources of protein. Compared to grain-fed beef, it’s a much healthier choice. Research has shown that grass-fed beef is higher in precursors for vitamin A, vitamin E and cancer-fighting antioxidants compared to grain-fed beef. (7)

9) Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese is high in vitamin B12 as well as protein and calcium. It’s also the star ingredient of an alternative approach to cancer known as the Budwig Protocol or the Budwig Diet.

10) Eggs

Eggs are a great non-meat source of vitamin B12. They also contain choline, which our livers depend on to function properly. Research has correlated low choline levels with liver dysfunction and possibly a higher risk of cancer formation. (8)