{"id":27051,"date":"2019-12-10T16:08:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T00:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhacked.com\/?p=27051"},"modified":"2021-09-20T09:18:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T16:18:21","slug":"s-cerevisiae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhacked.com\/blog\/s-cerevisiae\/","title":{"rendered":"3+ Benefits of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Probiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"

S. cerevisiae<\/em>, also known as brewer’s or baker’s yeast, is full of nutrients and is a promising probiotic for gut health, skin health, and wound healing. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>What is Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/em>?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/em> is the yeast commonly referred to as brewer or baker\u2019s yeast. This microorganism has been instrumental to winemaking, baking, and brewing since ancient times.<\/p>\n

The commercial product known as \u201cnutritional yeast<\/a>\u201d contains the inactivated S. cerevisiae<\/em>. This product is high in protein, fiber, and B vitamins, especially folate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

S. cerevisiae <\/em>is a veterinary probiotic widely used in animal nutrition (R<\/a>). Although several S. cerevisiae<\/em> strains have proven probiotic potential in humans, only the related S. boulardii<\/em><\/a> is currently licensed for use as a human probiotic (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>Folate Source<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

S. cerevisiae<\/em> is a rich dietary source of<\/strong> folate<\/strong><\/a> (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

S. cerevisiae<\/em> was shown to increase the folate contents<\/strong> of rye flour-water mixtures (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>Potential Benefits of S. cerevisiae<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

S. cerevisiae<\/em> probiotic supplements have not been approved by the FDA for medical use. Supplements generally lack solid clinical research. Regulations set manufacturing standards for them but don’t guarantee that they’re safe or effective. Speak with your doctor before supplementing.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Insufficient Evidence For<\/span><\/h3>\n

The following purported benefits are only supported by limited, low-quality clinical studies. There is insufficient evidence to support the use of S. cerevisiae<\/em> for any of the below-listed uses. Remember to speak with a doctor before taking S. cerevisiae <\/em>probiotics, and never use them in place of something your doctor recommends or prescribes.<\/p>\n

<\/a>1) Gut Health<\/h4>\n

Oral treatment with viable or heat-killed S. cerevisiae<\/em> strain prevented bacterial translocation, protected intestinal barrier integrity, and stimulated immunity in mice with intestinal obstruction (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

S. cerevisiae<\/em> strengthened epithelial barrier function in a cell study (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>IBS<\/h5>\n

In one clinical trial, S. cerevisiae<\/em> reduced abdominal <\/strong>pain<\/strong><\/a> and discomfort<\/strong> in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS<\/a>) (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

In another trial, however, S. cerevisiae<\/em> had no beneficial effect on IBS symptoms and wellbeing. However, it seemed to have some effect in the subgroup with constipation<\/a> (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>IBD<\/h5>\n

S. cerevisiae<\/em> improved symptoms in mice with acute ulcerative colitis<\/a> (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

S. cerevisiae<\/em> reduced inflammation, restored barrier function, and inhibited colitis in mice (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n