BREWERS YEAST

Brewers Yeast (saccharomyces cerevisiae) is known as nature's wonder food, a name
which 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- 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 serotonin which is essential for restful sleep.

Fatigue- 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- 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 Bl (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.