Benefits of Brewer's Yeast

Composition:
     · Made from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a one-cell fungus
     · B-complex vitamins:  B1 (thiamine),  B2 (riboflavin),  B3 (niacin),  B5 (pantothenic acid)
                                       B6 (pyridoxine),  B9 (folic acid), and H or B7 (biotin))
     · Chromium (mineral)
     · Selenium (mineral)
     · Protein

General Use:
     · Used to make beer
     · Used as a nutritional supplement

Nervous System:
     · Support the nervous system

Digestion:
     · Helps maintain digestive muscles

Diabetes:
     · Helps maintain and control blood sugar levels (Chromium)
     · Helps lower blood sugar levels
     · Improves glucose tolerance

Heart:
     · May improve cholesterol levels
     · lower LDL (bad cholesterol)
     · Raise HDL (good cholesterol)

Weight Loss:
     · Helps break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (B-complex vitamins)
     · Helps maintain healthy weight.

Energy:
     · Helps boost energy  (B-complex vitamins)

Hair and Skin:
     · Helps keep skin and hair healthy
     · May improve acne

Immune System:
     · May help prevent colds and flu.

Available Forms:
     · Powder
     · Flakes
     · Tablet
     · Liquid

Precautions:
     · May increase gas
     · May interact with other medications or supplements

Contraindication:
     · Not recommended for children.
     · Not recommended for individuals with frequent yeast infections
     · Contraindicated for individuals allergic to yeast
     · Contraindicated for individuals with Crohn's disease
     · Contraindicated for individuals with diabetes
     · Contraindicated for individuals on Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)


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Source:
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/brewers-yeast-000288.htm#ixzz2NAxXt71v