Brewer's Yeast

Other Names: Baker's Yeast, Dried Yeast Fermentate, Faex, Faex Medicinalis, Levadura de Cerveza, Levure, Levure de Biere, Levure de Bière Inactive, Levure de Boulangerie, Levure Fermentée, Levure Médicinale, Levure Sèche Déshydratée, Medicinal Yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, S. cerevisiae, Marmite
Brewer's yeast is a kind of yeast that is a by-product of brewing beer. Dietary supplements containing brewer's yeast often contain non-living, dried yeast. People use brewer’s yeast to make medicine.

Special Precautions of Brewer's Yeast

• Brewer's yeast seems safe for most people when used short-term. It can cause headache, stomach discomfort, and gas (flatulence).
• Not enough is known about the safety of long-term use of brewer’s yeast. Stick with short-term use.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of brewer’s yeast during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
• Yeast allergy: People who are allergic or sensitive to yeast might experience itching and swelling.
• Crohn’s disease: Brewer's yeast can make Crohn's disease worse. Don’t use brewer’s yeast.
• Medications for depression (MAOIs) interacts with Brewer's Yeast
• Medications for fungal infections (Antifungals) interacts with Brewer's Yeast.

The benefits of Brewer's Yeast are

used for :

• diarrhea : brewer's yeast seems to stimulate chemicals (intestinal enzymes) that could help relieve diarrhea.
• the common cold
• upper respiratory tract infections
• influenza
• swine flu
• loss of appetite
• acne
• premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• recurring boils on the skin (furunculosis)
• type 2 diabetes
• as a source of B vitamins, chromium, and protein.
• Treating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) when taken with vitamins and minerals.