Brewers Yeast

Latin name: saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Brewers Yeast is known as nature’s wonder food, a name that it certainly deserves.  It is an excellent source of all the major B vitamins (except B12).  It also contains other vitamins, sixteen amino acids and fourteen or more minerals.

The Benefits of Brewers Yeast

Sleep – It has been shown to help people having difficulty sleeping.  This is due to the Niacin and Vitamin B6 present in the yeast, which work together to produce the brain chemical seratonin, which is essential for restful sleep.

Fatigue – It has been shown to help people who feel fatigued, since many of the B group vitamins present are essential in the release of energy from the carbohydrates in the food we consume.

Diarrhoea – It has been used to treat diarrhoea caused by Clostridium difficile.

Properties

Brewers yeast contains many different vitamins, minerals and amino acids.  The major vitamins are:-

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) – releases energy from carbohydrate in the diet, and is important for the heart and nervous system.

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) – releases energy from carbohydrate in the diet, and maintains healthy skin, eyes and digestive tract.

Niacin (Vitamin B3) – releases energy from carbohydrate, and helps to maintain healthy skin, digestive tract and nervous system.

Contra-indications/Precautions

Best avoided by anyone taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors and people suffering from gout.

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