What is Brewer’s Yeast And How Does It Benefit the Digestive System?
If you are at all familiar with Probiotics you will have no difficulty understanding what Brewer’s Yeast is and how it benefits the digestive system. Actually, Brewer’s Yeast is a Probiotic in that it promotes the growth of and replenishes good, or friendly, bacteria in the digestive tract. Brewer’s Yeast contains the fermentative bacteria called Acidophilus which ferments particular carbohydrates and in turn secretes acid in the process. This helps to maintain an adequate acid balance in the colon.
The Acidophilus in Brewer’s Yeast helps to synthesize nutrients during metabolism and are then absorbed into the bloodstream. Nutrients which are synthesized include vitamins such as thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, and vitamin K, which are all used by the human host.
If the digestive system has been compromised in any way then not only to the bacteria necessary to digestion need to be replenished, but the vitamins as well. You may not realize this but you have approximately three pounds of beneficial bacteria living in your intestines. If, for any reason, this bacterial population is depleted it needs to be replenished. Brewer’s Yeast does the job and puts the good guys back in order to fight off the bad, disease causing, bacteria. Long before Probiotic supplements were marketed people were taking Brewer’s Yeast to do the job.
Although people have been taking Brewer’s Yeast for many, many years it is still always advisable to consult your doctor before you begin any new supplements or change your diet in any way. If you have any medical issues that would prevent you from taking Brewer’s Yeast he will be able to advise you at that time.
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