Brewer's yeast: composition, benefits, application

pharmachologic effect

Thanks to the vitamins B, E, F, PP, H, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and sorbents included in the preparation, Brewer's yeast improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, improving the digestion and absorption of food. Helps eliminate toxins. It also has an immunostimulating and detoxifying effect.

Promotes the formation of resistance to the action of various unfavorable factors - overwork, stress, difficult production conditions. Increases mental activity, reduces irritability, normalizes sleep. It is prescribed to children, elderly people and athletes as a preventive and general health-improving agent.

Teenagers and people with problem skin are prescribed Brewer's yeast for acne as part of various masks and cleansing compositions.

Choosing yeast

Despite the fact that all the ingredients are important, it is the yeast that influences the taste and aroma of the foam, they give it a unique bitterness, so it is very important to choose the type of strain, as well as decide on the manufacturer.

If you plan to brew beer at home, it is easiest to use dry ones. They are not only easy to transport and store, but also easy to measure the required dose to create a starter.

Keep in mind that if you add cultures to the boiled wort, then no more than 60% will survive, but if you first dissolve the yeast in warm water (not exceeding 28 degrees), leave it, and then pour it into the wort, then the “survivability” will increase significantly and will be about 90 %. Accordingly, fermentation will occur more actively.

As for liquid ones, they have one drawback - they are difficult to transport and store, so by the time they are prepared they may lose their qualities and be unsuitable. At the same time, if the cultures have not deteriorated, then they allow you to create a rich and aromatic intoxicating drink with a natural taste.

Indications for use of Brewer's yeast

Brewer's yeast is prescribed to adults and children for prevention of:

• Violations of vitamin, mineral and protein-carbohydrate metabolism;
• Increased neuropsychic and physical stress;
• Alcoholism;
• Disease of the mucous membrane and skin of the corners of the mouth caused by streptococci (angular stomatitis);
• Group B hypovitaminosis;
• Dysbacteriosis;
• Prolonged exposure to hazardous chemicals and radiation, as well as exposure to unfavorable climatic conditions;
• Poor or unbalanced nutrition, especially during the recovery period after infectious or somatic diseases.

Brewer's yeast in tablets is often used to prevent the occurrence of diseases of the cardiovascular system due to smoking, arterial hypertension and dyslipoproteinemia.

In dermatology, the drug is used for the treatment and prevention of:

• Dermatosis;
• Itching;
• Furunculosis,
• Psoriasis,
• Eczema.

Brewer's yeast is often used for acne (acne), especially in adolescence, internally and in the form of masks.

If necessary, brewer's yeast is prescribed for weight gain. The drug improves metabolic processes, resulting in improved appetite. However, the use of the drug should be combined with regular training to increase muscle mass.

For weight gain, it is advisable to use brewer's yeast after consulting a nutritionist who will select the right diet and diet.

Composition of brewer's yeast

Brewer's yeast is deservedly called a nutritional “bomb” with a truly unique and rich chemical composition. The balanced content of vitamins, amino acids, minerals, all kinds of substances and compounds that make up yeast has a comprehensive beneficial effect on the human body.

About 40% of the product’s composition consists of proteins and amino acids, which help eliminate malfunctions and improve the function of the consumer’s basic systems and organs. For example, experts advise vegetarians to include brewer's yeast in their regular diet in order to compensate for the lack of proteins.

Among the main vitamins that are most present in brewer's yeast, it should be noted:

• B vitamins, which help normalize the functioning of the nervous system, improve the structure and appearance of nails, hair and skin;
• vitamin P, which improves the condition of blood vessels, normalizes blood pressure, strengthens the immune system;
• vitamin D, which strengthens bones and muscles, prevents the proliferation of cancer cells, and helps fight psoriasis.

In addition to proteins, amino acids and vitamins, yeast contains a sufficient amount of sodium, phosphorus, as well as zinc, potassium, copper, sulfur, selenium and other useful elements.

Instructions for use of Brewer's yeast

Brewer's yeast in tablets is used orally after meals. For prevention, a course of 30 days is usually prescribed:

• Adults – 1 g 2-3 times a day;
• Children from 7 to 12 years old – 0.5 g 2 times a day;
• Children from 3 to 7 years old – 0.25 g 2 times a day.

Brewer's yeast in tablets is not prescribed to children under 3 years of age.

If necessary (especially in unfavorable climatic zones), the course is repeated after consultation with a doctor after 1-3 months.

During treatment, a dose increased by 1.5-2 times is usually used.

The dose is specially calculated for large neuropsychic or physical stress, at the rate of 0.3-0.5 g per 1 kg per day.

Brewer's yeast is also often used for hair and nails. For brittle, dry and slow-growing hair, cosmetologists prescribe a drug with sulfur and zinc.

For hair Brewer's yeast can also be used externally in the form of masks. To do this, 1-2 tablets are crushed and diluted with water to the appropriate consistency. You can add other ingredients to the masks - honey, fruit or vegetable juice.

Benefits of brewer's yeast

The unique composition of yeast allows it to be effectively used in various fields of medicine. First of all, the product is used to improve general well-being, strengthen natural protective functions, increase performance, return normal tone, develop resistance to stressful situations, depression, worries and shocks.

No less beneficial is the effect of yeast in relation to the gastrointestinal tract: thanks to their regular balanced use, the absorption of consumed food is improved, appetite and pancreatic function are normalized, and harmful toxins are removed from the patient’s body.

Brewer's yeast is also popular among cosmetologists. Under their influence, there is a rapid improvement in the condition of hair and nails: they begin to look healthier, become stronger and more beautiful.

No less beneficial is the effect of yeast on the skin:

• rashes disappear;
• cuts and minor wounds heal faster;
• aging slows down.

Brewer's yeast is excellent for patients who are deficient in B vitamins. Regular intake of 5-7 grams of yeast restores thiamine and riboflavin levels.

The food supplement in question is available in the form of capsules, tablets, all kinds of powders, etc. A convenient form of manufacture and a well-thought-out balanced composition guarantee ease of use of the drug and its easy absorption by the body.

Based on brewer's yeast, many other useful supplements are produced, for example, containing additional vitamins and minerals, which have an even more pronounced positive effect on the body's condition.

Side effects

According to reviews, Brewer's yeast does not cause side effects. In rare cases, some allergic reactions may occur in the form of skin urticaria or itching.

It is advisable to use the drug with products containing magnesium, since it is actively involved in metabolic processes.

It is undesirable to use diuretics, alcohol and oral contraceptives during treatment with Brewer's Yeast, as they reduce the level of vitamin B1. When used simultaneously with isoniazid, oral contraceptives, theophylline, penicillin, cycloserine, the daily dose of the drug should be increased.

According to reviews, Brewer's yeast gives noticeable results in improving the condition of nails and hair after a month.

Contraindications to the use of brewer's yeast

Despite the enormous benefits of the product in question, everyone should not use them, and they can cause harm to health. To prevent this from happening, you need to remember the following recommendations from experts :

1. People with diagnosed liver disease and gout are prohibited from consuming brewer's yeast.
2. Before taking the product in question, you need to pay attention to their designation - extract or live. The dosage of use depends on what kind of yeast was purchased.
3. It is extremely undesirable for women with diagnosed gynecological diseases to take brewer's yeast - thrush may develop.
4. Brewer's yeast can provoke the development of dysbiosis, so you need to constantly monitor your general health when taking the product.

A gift to the fair half of humanity - brewer's yeast enriched with sulfur

Sulfur is involved in the processes of structuring protein molecules, the formation of new cells and protects them from oxidation. This trace element is a reliable supplier of keratin, which strengthens hair and nails, giving them vitality, elasticity and beauty. Brewer's yeast with sulfur slows down the aging process, strengthens the immune system and stabilizes the oxygen balance, which helps the brain, as well as other organs and systems, function harmoniously. Sulfur suppresses the development of chronic hyperglycemia syndrome that occurs in diabetes mellitus, as it regulates the synthesis of insulin in the pancreas. Brewer's yeast with sulfur, reviews of which are largely positive, provide women with health and beauty, improve the condition of their skin, hair and nails.

Summary

The undoubted benefits of using yeast to strengthen and treat hair are beyond doubt. We hope that the materials presented on the preparation and use of hair masks and the videos in this article will be useful to you.

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Popular “male” type of brewer’s yeast

Brewer's yeast with zinc is in particular demand among the stronger sex. Reviews about this drug surprise even skeptics. Zinc in the human body usually makes up only 0.009-0.01% of body weight. Its compounds are found in various tissues and organs. This element performs vital functions: it successfully fights viruses and toxins, increases resistance to colds, participates in the respiratory process, protein and nucleic acid metabolism, and enhances protection against stress.

Zinc deficiency in the human body leads to an increase in the level of dense (bad) cholesterol, increased blood pressure, diseases of the “second heart of a man” - the prostate gland, reduces the process of spermatogenesis, inhibits sexual activity, olfactory and taste sensitivity, increases the risk of skin diseases and destruction of keratin compounds (hair and nails), and can also cause anemia or infertility. Therefore, the administration of brewer's yeast with zinc can successfully solve many of these problems.

Brewer's yeast: benefits

Brewer's yeast improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

Brewer's yeast is so beneficial for the body that its role is simply invaluable for the human body.

This is what these supplements are ready to give us: improving overall functioning, removing toxins, maintaining the normal functioning of the pancreas, and restoring the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

• They improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, increase appetite, improve food absorption and digestion processes, normalize metabolic processes (protein, fat, carbohydrates), and maintain the acid-base balance of biofluids.
• Brewer's yeast is a means of replenishing vitamin B.
• Benefits for the cardiovascular system and nervous system: help in dealing with physical and emotional stress.
• For the skin: the condition of the skin improves, especially if the skin is problematic (oily with enlarged pores, acne, pimples).
• For hair: hair condition improves, roots become stronger, dandruff disappears. It is possible to use brewer's yeast as masks, but one drawback will be noted here. It's all about the smell that comes from the drug and it won't be so easy to wash it off.
• Benefits for the immune system: they can strengthen the immune system, exhibit antioxidant properties in a high percentage, prevent early aging, and are a prophylactic against.

Frequent intake of brewer's yeast can be indicated for both weight gain and weight loss, and depending on the case, each dose may differ.

More about the benefits of the drug: brewer's yeast also contains special substances that can affect cholesterol levels (reduce its overall level in the body, but still increase healthy cholesterol).

During early cuts, taking this supplement can speed up the regeneration process and the person will recover faster.

Special instructions for taking yeast

For weight, strengthening the immune system, improving the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, they have only positive effects. Their use is well tolerated, there are practically no side effects. Sometimes urticaria and allergies in the form of itchy skin may develop.

Brewer's yeast should not be used together with Levodopa, since vitamin B6 significantly reduces the effectiveness of this medicine.

If treatment is carried out with “Theophylline”, “Cycloserine”, “Penicillin”, then the dose of yeast intake must be increased.