More Than a Beer Ingredient: 8 Brewer’s Yeast Benefits
By Rachael Link, MS, RD
Just as its name might imply, brewer’s yeast is a tiny, single-celled fungus that is a staple ingredient in the brewing of beer.
Surprisingly, it also comes with a host of health benefits and has been used historically as a natural remedy for everything from insomnia to increasing the milk supply for breastfeeding.
Recent studies have also unearthed a slew of potential benefits of brewer’s yeast, showing that it may prevent diarrhea, aid in digestion and even enhance the health of your immune system.
Not only that, but each tablespoon crams in tons of vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, making it a simple way to supplement your diet with the nutrients you need.
Nutrition Facts
Brewer’s yeast is very nutrient-dense and packs plenty of fiber, selenium and B vitamins into each serving.
Two tablespoons (30 grams) of brewer’s yeast contains approximately (1):
116 calories
16 grams protein
0 grams fat
6 grams fiber
13 grams carbohydrate
63 micrograms selenium (90 percent DV)
1.5 milligrams riboflavin (90 percent DV)
1.2 milligrams thiamine (80 percent DV)
10 milligrams niacin (50 percent DV)
1 milligram copper (50 percent DV)
0.8 milligrams vitamin B6 (40 percent DV)
633 milligrams potassium (18 percent DV)
60 micrograms folate (15 percent DV)
8 Brewer’s Yeast Benefits
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