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