Nutritional Yeast BOOST IT WITH NOOCH

NOOCH is made by fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, then drying it out for harvesting. Bragg’s nutritional yeast is grown in vats of carbohydrate rich blends, like molasses, corn, and other sugar rich sources. Once the yeast is mature, it gets poured onto a conveyor belt and goes through a drying process that breaks it down into little flakes. It’s that simple!

Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin, meaning humans must consume it in the diet because we cannot make it in our bodies. The main sources of vitamin B12 are meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, and fortified cereals. The recommended intake for vitamin B12 is 2.4 micrograms per day for adults. Since the main sources of vitamin B12 are animal products, vegans are typically lacking in vitamin B12 because they do not eat animal products including fish, eggs, milk, and cheese. Prolonged deficiency in vitamin B12 can lead to weakness, fatigue, anemia, memory loss, and even numbness or tingling in the hands and feet. If left untreated, the deficiency can cause severe neurologic problems and blood diseases. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that, to avoid vitamin B12 deficiency, vegans should regularly consume foods fortified with vitamin B12, such as nutritional yeast.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a microorganism used in the fermentation of different foods.

Beta-glucan is a soluble dietary fiber found in the cell walls of yeast (like in Bragg nutritional yeast!) and other plant-based foods such as oats and barley. The source of the compound is important—yeast-derived beta-glucan has different properties and health benefits than beta-glucan from oats, for example. Scientific research suggests that beta-glucan is associated with improved immune response, healthy blood sugar levels, and cholesterol levels when derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast.