Brewer's yeast: a B-vitamin bonanza from beer and ale.

From: Environmental Nutrition | Date: April 1, 1994 | Copyright information

Q. I've heard that brewer's yeast is very healthy. What's so nutritious about it and how can I use it?

A. Brewer's yeast, a light-brown powder with a slightly salty, earthy taste, is a byproduct of beer and ale brewing.

Nutrition-savvy vegetarians know it as one of the few nonanimal sources of vitamin B12. It's also an excellent source of the B complex vitamins thiamin, niacin, riboflavin and folic acid. And brewer's yeast supplies respectable amounts of minerals, including iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.

Brewer's yeast is loaded with protein--about ...

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