- Vitamin B-12: This Vitamin is proven to protect the body and boost immunity and only found in animal products, fortified cereals and fortified soy products. If you are a strict vegetarian, please take a high quality B-12 supplement or you will have to deal with decreased energy, decreased immunity, anemia and even neurological problems. Do your research and go buy a super duty B-12!
- Vitamin D: Vitamin D is important for everyone, but especially for those vegetarians free of dairy products. Vegetarian sources include mushrooms and the good old sunshine, so get a solid Vitamin-D supplement today. If you do not, you risk all sorts of health impairments from dampened immunity to severe depression.
- Zinc: In the case that you are on a lower fat vegetarian diet and not eating seeds, nuts and legumes, you need Zinc! Zinc is important for overall health and especially critical for optimal immunity and fighting flu and colds.
