Finally, some accurate infomation. Thanks! We prefer the flakes, and it is a great flavoring in many things. Since we are vegan, we feel the need of a good source of B vitamins, especially B12.
Jeannie Ode Coyote wrote: > In a way that's true depending on what you're getting. > There's brewers yeast, primary grown brewers yeast, debittered brewers yeast > and nutritional yeast which is entirely different and much better but > sometimes called brewers yeast. > The nutritional yeast actually tastes good. It's GREAT sprinkled on popcorn. > > "Nutritional Yeast Nutritional Yeast is an inactive yeast and dietary food > supplement with a distinct, pleasant aroma and delicious cheesy taste. It is > different from baking yeast and has no fermenting power. Six teaspoons (about > 10 gm) provide: 6 mg each of vit. B1, vit. B2 and vit. B6; 5 mcg vit. B12; 35 > mg niacin; 5 gm protein (50% by weight); 4 gm carbohydrates; and 30 calories. > Contains no fat. Store in a cool dry place or refrigerate. Will keep > indefinitely if stored properly. Available in flakes or powder at natural > food stores " > > >>>> > > Brewer's Yeast > > Brewer's yeast, which is often called nutritional yeast, was originally > a by-product of the brewing of beer. While still used for brewing, it is also > now grown as a plant product for its nutritional value. Nutritional yeast is > not exactly the same as brewer's yeast. Brewer's yeast was originally used as > a nutritional supplement, then other yeasts were made available for this > purpose. Brewer's yeast differs from live baker's yeast in that its live > yeast cells have been destroyed, leaving the nutrients behind. Live yeast > cells can actually deplete the body of B vitamins and other nutrients. > > Nutritional yeast contains high levels of many important nutrients, > including all of the B vitamins (except for B12), 16 out of 20 amino acids, > and 14 different minerals. The amino acids (proteins) in yeast help the body > repair tissue and fight disease. Brewer's yeast has a very high protein > content, with one tbsp. providing 4.6 g, making it a rich source of protein > for vegetarians. It is also high in phosphorus. > > <<<< > > t 11:56 AM 8/9/02 EDT, you wrote: > >>>> > > In a message dated 8/9/2002 2:25:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > You should never eat bakers yeast but brewers is fine. > > brewers yeast is the yeast that is left over after the beer is > made...right? > > <<<< > > -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > List maintainer: Mike Devour -- One thing you can't recycle is wasted time. Jeannie McReynolds Oregon Coast
