Brewers Yeast

I found many of my clients sensitive to brewers yeast. Although, it is a great source of chromium and B vitamins which we need for energy production still, some of us  can be sensitive to these ingredients.

Food Sources

Beer, bread and backed goods are some of the products that carry brewers yeast. It can also be used as a nutritional supplement in it’s inactive form. Brewer yeast is a fungi (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) )that support the microflora of our digestive system. It is consider a type of Probiotic.

Nutritional Benefits

If you are not sensitive to it, it is a great source to boost your energy, support your immune system, upload yourself with many of the good B’s vitamins (thiamine B1, riboflavin B2, niacin B3,  pantothenic acid B5, pyridoxine B6, folic acid B9 & biotin B7.

It will give you protein and minerals like selenium, zinc, magnesium & iron.

Brewers yeast & Diabetes

Even patients with diabetes type 2 can benefits from Brewers yeast (as long as they do not sensitive to it). Studies shows that the chromium in Brewers yeast support controlling sugar levels

Brewers yeast and Weight Loss

The nutritional benefits in Brewers yeast will support closing your nutritional gap at the starting point of your weight loss program. It will support your digestive system to break down carbohydrates, fats and proteins in more effective way so your body could utilize it better and the weight scale could shade down.

What are the risks for including Brewers yeast in your diet?

-          There is NO B12 in Brewers yeast, if you are deficient in B12 this is NOT a good source for you

-          You can be sensitive or allergic to Brewers yeast, therefore you want to be carful with the amount you are eating (at least at start), or just AVOID it

-          Brewers yeast can interact with some medication like: Meperidine, Diabetes medications  & Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) that include tranylcyporomine, selegiline, and isocarboxazid. If you are using any of these medication, you probably wants to consult a professional doctor or a  nutritionist.

-          If you are pregnant or breastfeeding you want to be cautious of the amount you use

-          If you have any GI challenges like with Crohn’s disease, IBS you want to AVOID it