Uses for Brewer's Yeast Tablets

Weight Loss Aid

• The concentration of B vitamins contained in brewer's yeast tablets, including thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folic acid, can aid in weight loss. The University of Maryland Medical Center states that these B-complex vitamins help the body break down carbohydrates and proteins to use as fuel, essential for your health. The Medical Center notes that brewer's yeast does not contain vitamin B12, which you can obtain by consuming meat and dairy products. Use the brewer's yeast tablets as protein supplements, in conjunction with exercise and diet, to boost your energy stores, increase your metabolism and help you manage a healthy weight.

Blood Sugar Control

• People with diabetes do not produce the amount of insulin, which the body uses to break down glucose or sugar, needed to maintain their health. Controlling blood sugar is an obstacle that diabetics face and must control the production of insulin through medication and diet. Brewer's yeast contains a high amount of the mineral chromium, which according the The National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. Library of Medicine, helps in the production of insulin, thereby contributing to the maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels.

Treatment for Diarrhea

• Brewer's yeast is effective in the treatment of some forms of diarrhea, including antibiotic inducing diarrhea, traveler's diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome, according to the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences. Its probiotic properties, which are good bacteria, help fight off organisms that cause problems within the colon and digestive tract.

Considerations

• According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, brewer's yeast can interact negatively with some antidepressant medications and some diabetes medications. If you have an allergy to yeast you should not use brewer's yeast tablets. The Medical Center recommends that you consult your doctor prior to using brewer's yeast tablets.