▲ 516 ▼ TIL that eating dirt was common in the U.S. South until the 80s. People ate a handful a day, often seasoned with vinegar and salt. (thelemmy.club) submitted 3 months ago* by Wudi@feddit.uk to c/til@lemmy.world 211 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/13/us/southern-practice-of-eating-dirt-shows-signs-of-waning.html
[–] NIB@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (2 children) B12 isnt easily absorbed by the body, thats why supplements and food have wild daily portions, so even if you pee most of it, you still absorb some. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 1 point 3 months ago Methocobalomin is. permalink fedilink source parent [–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago You probably have enough B12 stored in your body to last for years. Estimates suggest that a healthy adult's body holds between 2 and 5 milligrams of vitamin B12, with approximately 50% of this total amount residing within the liver. This substantial reserve is why it can take anywhere from three to five years for a deficiency to manifest after an individual stops consuming B12-rich foods. Large numbers look impressive, though, and since it's water-soluble, you're just going to pee out the excess. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago You probably have enough B12 stored in your body to last for years. Estimates suggest that a healthy adult's body holds between 2 and 5 milligrams of vitamin B12, with approximately 50% of this total amount residing within the liver. This substantial reserve is why it can take anywhere from three to five years for a deficiency to manifest after an individual stops consuming B12-rich foods. Large numbers look impressive, though, and since it's water-soluble, you're just going to pee out the excess. permalink fedilink source parent
