Benefits of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer

How the beta glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeast can improve wound healing and, potentially, anti-cancer immunity.

What about just fighting off run of the mill infections? Glad you asked! Check out:

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[sammas]

I have multiple sclerosis and I just started taking nutritional yeast a couple of weeks ago, the amount of energy that it gives me is phenomenal, as most people would know with autoimmune diseases lack of energy and fatigue is a major problem. I take nutritional yeast with food or by itself and in a very small quantity such as a tablespoon and I have become so much more active and I don't fall asleep during the day which in turn gives me a good night sleep, how about eight hours! you like that! I I know that this is not due to some placebo effect because my spouse started taking nutritional yeast almost the same day and she is so much more active and do not complain of fatigue and the side effects caused by fatigue. I hope my observation is beneficial to the reader. Thank you, God bless have a great day.

[melissamenchaca]

How many of you say “put it to the test” with Gregger.

[ukveganjack]

Oh Nutritional Yeast, I shall maketh you rain upon thy tofu-scramble and freshly popped corn.

[ericmatthews]

I eat two tablespoons of nutritional yeast a day; I add it to my beans and tofu for the additional protein and b vitamins. Have a whole food plant based diet and started weightlifting trying to build muscle, looks like I'm boosting my immune system as well.

[WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

that's absolutely amazing. imagine how good it would be for all the elderly even just for reducing infections at their age especially with how simple and cheap it is. and also for cats and dogs who are very prone to cancer nowadays it seems, imagine how cheap and easy this is for helping in that fight.

[monikaandrysova]

"If only there was a way we could boost immune system without killing people"
😂😂😂

[natalietannerblogger-theed]

Wow! Thank you for this valuable service. So many people owe you so much for making this information easy to understand and available to everyone. Your grandmother is surely so very, very proud of you.

[Lotusblume.]

Just had some today on my popcorn! So glad I saw this!! I’m healing from surgery right now!! I hope this helps!! Going to eat lots more! Thank you💕 !

[jefflebowski]

Oats are high in beta-glucan, please do more videos on oats.

[rufuscusack]

Dr. Gregor, Thank u 4 ur service! Thanx 4 empowering me 2 be my best own health advocate & be my beloved relatives' also, who r struggling w/ cancer. AND just so u ALL know, this special Dr. wrote 2 books & tours the country empowering people 2 research & take charge of their health decision, AND the icing on the (plant-based cake), is that he is DONATING ALL HIS PROFITS 2 CHARITIES!!!! A profound thank u from my heart, Dr Gregor!!

[annlvselvis]

Love your presentation style, fun and never boring.

[homehealthphysicaltherapy]

"Put it to the TEST!" I love it! Evidence-based eating! Thank you, Dr. Greger!

[echandler]

Thank you for posting about this, my relative is fighting an inoperable cancer and this is definitely going to help them.

[victormattar]

that’s just wonderful, thanks you again for providing us with such up to date information Dr. Greger!

[LAKSHMIANGELES]

THNX FOR CARING ABOUT PEOPLE'S HEALTH SHARING ALL THE IMPORTANT INFO YOU GIVE US THAT IS KEPT FROM US AND HIDDEN AWAY.
I'VE BEEN WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS AS WELL AS YOUR SPEECHES AT HEALTH CONFERENCES. AND I RECENTLY BOUGHT YOUR EXCELLENT 'HOW NOT TO DIE' BOOK, I LOVE IT! I WILL ALSO BUY THE COOKBOOK.
NOW, PLEASE WRITE A 'SMALL' BOOK ON BEATING CANCER WITH FOODS. IT WOULD B APPRECIATED BY MILLIONS.
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK & STAY HEALTHY.

[qjouciv]

How do you find these things??? Luv ya ❤ in a manly way, of course! 👊
You are really one brave man, I have to give it to you. Thanks for all that you do.

[veg]

Damn, i need to start eating nutritional yeast again!

[Ryansarcade]

Vegan parmesan cheese: one part almonds, one part nutritional yeast, blend well in blender.

[celiab]

thank goodness, I have been incorporating it into my diet.

[Flatdec]

Have become addicted to nutritional yeast..
Makes a great cheese substitute..

3-5 TBS per day..