Unlocking the Benefits of Brewer’s Yeast: A Guide to Health and Wellness

2023-07-09 10:30:03

In powder or flakes to sprinkle in salads… Brewer’s yeast is an excellent health ally with many benefits, especially once morest bloating and constipation. But it should not be abused!

Summary

Powder or fine flakesbrewer’s yeast is a very valuable health ally, considered a probiotic ideal to regenerate the intestinal flora with a very high nutritional value. She has a slightly malty and salty taste, which somewhat resembles the taste of Parmesan cheese. This is why many plant substitutes for cheese include brewer’s yeast in their composition to give them that “cheese” taste. What are its benefits for the body? The digestion ? The hair ? When should you take brewer’s yeast? At what dose? Who shouldn’t take it?

What is brewer’s yeast?

Brewer’s yeast is the name given to a set of microscopic fungus strains named “Saccharomyces cerevisiae” which are initially extracted from beer. Brewer’s yeast is one of the probiotics, in other words, living micro-organisms (bacteria, yeasts) which have a beneficial effect on the intestines.

What are the benefits of brewer’s yeast?

Brewer’s yeast has very high nutritional value. It provides many minerals and trace elements including magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, zinc, calcium, iron and fiber. It helps to regenerate the intestinal flora and thus “it is particularly interesting for people suffering from irritable bowel, bloating or constipation. But also to strengthen the immune system because it is rich in antioxidantssays Raphaël Gruman, dietitian-nutritionist. It is to be put on the menu of pregnant women because it is rich in vitamin B9 (or folic acid)essential during pregnancy for the proper development of the fetus, and in the dishes of athletes because it has an interesting content in protein. Finally, it is interesting to help the growth of skin appendages (hair, nails) because it is rich in amino acids”.

How much brewer’s yeast to consume each day?

“At the most, we consume 1 to 2 tablespoons per day (regarding 5 to 10 g) according to his tolerance“, recommends our expert.

How many calories are there in brewer’s yeast?

A 5 g portion of brewer’s yeast contains approximately 16 calories.

Does brewer’s yeast make you fat?

Consumed in large quantities, brewer’s yeast can swell the belly, but it does not particularly gain weight, in the sense that it does not promote the storage of fat.

“Brewer’s yeast is consumed under the form of powder, flakes or flakes (the size varies according to the brands) which can be sprinkled on salads, raw vegetables or in dairy products, otherwise it can be diluted in a glass of water”, indicates our interlocutor. Brewer’s yeast can be found in supermarkets or organic stores. It is also available in pharmacies in the form of tablets or capsules (cure of 2 months maximum, 3 times a year) for people who do not appreciate the taste.

What type of brewer’s yeast to choose?

To relieve digestive disorders or strengthen your immune system, it is essential to choose an active yeast or alive and above all not to heat it or incorporate it into hot preparations so that it retains its probiotic properties (heat can cancel its effects). For an exclusively cosmetic interest (hair and nail growth for example), the inactive form (heated to high temperature, which alters the probiotic function) may be suitable. Dehydrated, brewer’s yeast can be stored quite easily in a closed container, in a cool and dry cupboard.

What are the harms and contraindications of brewer’s yeast?

It is advisable not to consume brewer’s yeast:

If taking antidepressants or analgesics (a study by the American Botanical Council showed a risk of drug interaction between tyramine, a molecule contained in brewer’s yeast, and the substances present in these types of drugs, which might cause sudden high blood pressure). In case of crohn’s disease
in case of Hemorrhagic rectocolitis

Thanks to Raphaël Gruman, dietitian-nutritionist.

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