Why is it that some people hardly ever get sick? I wanted to learn their secrets. Some of these secrets, I discovered, are a bit unusual, but they have a basis in scientific fact…
Brewer's yeast
Barbara Pritzkat, age 84, hasn’t had a cold in decades. In 1983, at age 56, she started her second career as an archaeologist. She’s still surveying archaeological sites, most recently in the Syrian Desert, where temperatures can reach 110°F. She credits her good health to brewer’s yeast, which she takes in powder form dissolved in water every morning. She first learned about the health benefits of brewer’s yeast in the 1940s when she attended a lecture by Adelle Davis, a pioneering nutritionist.
The science: Most commercially available brewer’s yeast is extracted from the yeast that is used to ferment beer or wine. A single tablespoon contains the recommended daily allowance for most of the B vitamins, including folate.
Folate is one of the most important B vitamins because it breaks down and eliminates homocysteine, an amino acid, from the blood. Reducing homocysteine has been linked to a reduction in risk for stroke and heart disease. Folate also is thought to reduce the risk for a variety of cancers, including colon cancer.
Other B vitamins are needed for the maintenance of blood cells, nerves and the immune system. Brewer’s yeast also contains a variety of minerals, including chromium, a trace mineral that reduces blood sugar and improves glucose tolerance. In addition, a single two-ounce serving provides eight grams of protein, more than the amount in a large egg.
What to do: Take one to two tablespoons of brewer’s yeast daily. You can dissolve it in water or sprinkle it on your cereal or yogurt. Some people may suffer adverse gastrointestinal reactions at first. Start by taking a small amount and increase it gradually.
Brewer's yeast
Barbara Pritzkat, age 84, hasn’t had a cold in decades. In 1983, at age 56, she started her second career as an archaeologist. She’s still surveying archaeological sites, most recently in the Syrian Desert, where temperatures can reach 110°F. She credits her good health to brewer’s yeast, which she takes in powder form dissolved in water every morning. She first learned about the health benefits of brewer’s yeast in the 1940s when she attended a lecture by Adelle Davis, a pioneering nutritionist.
The science: Most commercially available brewer’s yeast is extracted from the yeast that is used to ferment beer or wine. A single tablespoon contains the recommended daily allowance for most of the B vitamins, including folate.
Folate is one of the most important B vitamins because it breaks down and eliminates homocysteine, an amino acid, from the blood. Reducing homocysteine has been linked to a reduction in risk for stroke and heart disease. Folate also is thought to reduce the risk for a variety of cancers, including colon cancer.
Other B vitamins are needed for the maintenance of blood cells, nerves and the immune system. Brewer’s yeast also contains a variety of minerals, including chromium, a trace mineral that reduces blood sugar and improves glucose tolerance. In addition, a single two-ounce serving provides eight grams of protein, more than the amount in a large egg.
What to do: Take one to two tablespoons of brewer’s yeast daily. You can dissolve it in water or sprinkle it on your cereal or yogurt. Some people may suffer adverse gastrointestinal reactions at first. Start by taking a small amount and increase it gradually.
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