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Rain can carry traces of vitamin B12

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Nature's LaCroix comes with a complimentary multivitamin. As rain falls through the atmosphere, it picks up microscopic airborne bacteria and particles of dust that are rich in vitamin B12. So yes, drinking from puddles is technically a dietary supplement, though we highly recommend against the accompanying dysentery.

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Rain can carry traces of vitamin B12
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