Table 7.
Prevalence of chemical elements and vitamins deficiency in the blood of vegans, lacto-ovo-vegetarians and omnivores.
| Vegans % (n) | Lacto-ovo-vegetarians % (n) | Omnivores % (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Mg | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Са | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 2% (1) |
| Zn | 0% (0) | 3% (1) | 0% (0) |
| Cu | 11% (5) | 5% (2) | 5% (2) |
| Mn | 57% (27) | 79% (30) | 63% (28) |
| D, 20–30, ng/ml | 34% (16)1 | 12% (5)3 | 38% (17) |
| D, <20, ng/ml | 41% (19)1 | 18% (7)3 | 38% (17) |
| В6 | 2% (1) | 5% (2) | 9% (4) |
| В9 | 0% (0)1,2 | 16% (6)3 | 65% (27) |
| В12 | 28% (13)1,2 | 8% (3) | 0% (0) |
| C | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
1vs. lacto-ovo-vegetarians, p < 0.05; 2vs. omnivores, p < 0.001; 3vs. omnivores, p < 0.05.