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by neverminder 2037 days ago
All that is meaningless considering that some of the most essential elements do not naturally exist in plant based food. Creatine, Taurine, Vitamins D3 and B12 just to name a few.
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Taurine is not essential. The body makes its own creatine and taurine.[0][1] B12 is available in a number of vegan sources[2], though vegans should generally supplement it.

[0] https://veganhealth.org/taurine-and-carnitine/

[1] see "Creatine for Vegans" https://www.fitbod.me/blog/natural-food-sources-creatine

[2] https://www.freshnlean.com/blog/vegan-b12-sources/

You can supplement these elements as the animals you eat get this supplemented too. You don't need the animal medium to transport these elements.