India, Dec. 3 -- The prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency is at least 47 percent in the Indian population, and only 26 percent of the population may be vitamin B12 sufficient, according to a report by the National Institutes of Health. Therefore, it is necessary to enrich our daily diet with foods and supplements that can support our health.

According to Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, a neurologist and general physician, MD Medicine and DM Neurology (AIIMS Delhi) and MBBS (Lady Harding Medical College, Delhi), this deficiency is more prevalent in those who are pure vegetarians. Here's why.

In an Instagram post shared on December 1, the neurologist explained why pure vegetarians are prone to having a deficiency of vitamin B12. According to Dr Seh...