Vitamins, Minerals etc in Yeast Sediment

fermenteverything · 02-02-2011, 09:17 AM

I'm looking for some kind of source to prove to someone that yeast sediment in bottle conditioned beers isn't just safe to drink, but actually quite healthy.

I've heard there are B vitamins etc, but I'm just hoping someone has a link to a site that blatantly points out what I wasn't able to find.

THANKS

**Zamial** · 02-02-2011, 10:41 AM

http://tinyurl.com/4oj9dw3

The top link should be what you need...or the wiki...

**stageseven** · 02-02-2011, 11:32 AM

I would think the fact that they sell brewer's yeast in pill form as a dietary supplement would be enough proof that it's considered good for you.

broadbill · 02-02-2011, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stageseven

I would think the fact that they sell brewer's yeast in pill form as a dietary supplement would be enough proof that it's considered good for you.

Or....they are trying to make a buck off of you, selling you a supplement that does nothing?

Yeast sediment might have Vitamin B, but unfortunately for the supplement makers, the majority of Americans get more than enough of Vitamin B12 and B6 from their diets.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb12/
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional/

quote "Most children and adults in the United States consume recommended amounts of vitamin B12, according to analyses of data from the 1988–1994 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey "

quote "Clinical signs of vitamin B6 deficiency are rarely seen in the United States. Many older Americans, however, have low blood levels of vitamin B6, which may suggest a marginal or sub-optimal vitamin B6 nutritional status. "

Sorry to burst your bubble.