Dried products made from the yeast used for brewing beer
contain a range of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, amino
acids, dietary fiber, and nucleic acids. Dried brewer’s yeast
products are used as quasi-drugs and foods with health claims
(foods with nutrient function claims) in Japan. Animal
experiments and clinical studies have demonstrated that dried
brewer’s yeast is effective in improving diabetes mellitus 1),
promoting ferrous iron absorption 2), controlling intestinal
functions 3), improving lipid metabolism, e.g. decreasing
LDL-cholesterol levels 4), and exerting anti-ulceration 5,6) and
anti-tumor effects 7). Several reviews have also appeared
anti-tumor effects 7). Several reviews have also appeared 8-