Benefits from Brewer’s yeast

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had tremors since my 20s (I’m now 73) and have had relief from them with brewer’s yeast tablets. I started with one, and as I aged, am now up to four daily. Also, an article in Prevention magazine years ago said brewer’s yeast stops morning sickness, so I have told many ladies about it. The ones who have tried it had immediate relief. It’s cheap and effective but is getting harder to find, and I am afraid it will disappear from the market.

DEAR READER: Brewer’s yeast is made from a one-celled fungus and is typically used in beer making. It can also be specifically grown for use as a nutritional supplement. For this use it is rich in chromium, selenium, protein and most of the B vitamins. It does not contain B12 and therefore is not appropriate for those looking to supplement this particular vitamin.
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