What Vitamins Are in Brewers Yeast?
Like other yeasts, brewer’s yeast is a fungus. The scientific names for the fungi in brewer’s yeast are Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces boulardii. It is a bitter-tasting yeast product used in the beer-making process, and is also a popular nutritional supplement. Brewer’s yeast contains many of the B-complex vitamins. The University of Maryland Medical Center warns of possible serious drug interactions with brewer’s yeast, and difficulties for diabetics due to the presence of chromium. Your physician or pharmacist can help you decide if this is a good supplement for you.
