Nutritional Yeast
What is Nutritional Yeast?
Nutritional yeast is made from a single-celled organism called Saccharomyces Cerevisiae. It's produced by culturing a yeast over several days. It’s grown from sugarcane and beet molasses then harvested, washed, and heat-dried, which deactivates it.
Variety of Vitamins
Nutritional yeast intake on a regular basis can provide much-needed vitamins, especially to vegans and vegetarians, who may have a deficiency in B vitamins in their diets, particularly Vitamin B12. While each serving contains a low amount of calories, nutritional yeast has but a high amount of protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Myth Busting Nutritional Yeast
It's definitely apparent that nutritional yeast has a lot of mystery surrounding its origins, whether it's good for everyone, and what it's actually derived from. A little tip for you, bio-individuality is the concept that no two people will thrive on the same exact food or lifestyle. Always listen to your body!
According to Ayurveda, Nutritional Yeast is considered a fermented food. While fermented foods play a vital part in Ayurveda, they are mostly used for medicinal purposes. Nutritional Yeast is best avoided for Pitta imbalance, for this very reason.
What’s so great about nutritional yeast?
Rich in Vitamin B12
Preserves Immune Function
Holds Antiviral and Antibacterial Properties
Improves Digestion
Promotes Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails
Supports Healthy Pregnancy
High in Protein: a complete protein containing at least nine of the 18 amino acids that your body cannot produce.
As a protein food, nutritional yeast benefits the entire body. Protein deficiency can lead to:
A sluggish metabolism
Trouble losing weight
Difficulty building muscle mass
Low energy levels and fatigue
Poor concentration and trouble learning
Mood swings
Muscle, bone, and joint pain
Blood sugar changes
Slow wound healing
Impaired immunity
Properties of nutritional yeast
Doshas: Vata/Kapha Balancing; Pitta Aggravating
Superpower: Vitamin B Booster
Element: Fire