Vegetarian diets can interfere with the synthesis of hematopoietic cells due to inadequate intake of folic acid or vitamin B₁₂, which may lead to megaloblastic anemia.
Long-term vegetarian habits, the intake of folic acid and vitamin B₁₂ may be insufficient, a pure vegetarian diet can not fully meet the body’s need for vitamin B₁₂, especially for pregnant women and the development of adolescents and young people, which will interfere with the synthesis of DNA in bone marrow hematopoietic cells, resulting in peripheral as well as bone marrow hematopoietic cells megaplastic a kind of large-cell anemia, i.e., megaloblastic anemia.
Vegetarian diet may cause megaloblastic anemia. Therefore, it is important to follow a vegetarian diet and it is not recommended to follow a vegetarian diet for a long period of time. When megaloblastic anemia is detected, it is necessary to consult a doctor in a timely manner, and actively diagnose and treat it under the doctor’s guidance. The use of drugs should follow the doctor’s instructions.