Baker’s Yeast

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Other names : Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Baker's Yeast and Brewer's Yeast both turn sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Both of these yeasts are made from strains of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae fungus, but each from different strains of this species. Brewer's yeast and baker's yeast differ in their composition, uses and health factors. Baker’s yeast is dried at low temperatures and the yeast are still alive while brewer’s yeast is a by-product that is dried at high temperatures so the yeast is no longer alive.

Special Precautions of Baker’s Yeast

  • Baker's yeast is an active yeast. In an active yeast the yeast cells are still alive, whereas they are killed in the process of making inactive yeasts, like Brewer's Yeast.
  • Baker's yeast should never be taken as a nutritional supplement or food source, as it can actually deprive your body of B vitamins as it continues growing in your intestines.
  • Baker's yeast is not known to cause infection, although it can exacerbate existing infections.
  • Autism : Many children on the autism spectrum have trouble with yeast in general and many physicians have used antifungals to combat the overgrowth of yeast in autistic children. In fact, some physicians speculate that the yeast in bread is actually more of a concern – so they recommend a gluten-free, yeast free diet. Keep in mind, even though yeast may be helpful for some conditions, autism is not considered to be one of them.

Health Benefits and uses of Baker’s Yeast are

  • Cancer : Researchers have found that cancer cells gravitate to baker’s yeast and then weaken to the point of self-destruction, leading them to further investigate the possibility of not only treating local tumors, but tumors that have spread to the rest of the body without surgery.
  • Source of Beta glucan

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