Brewer's yeast can provide energy and may help maintain healthy skin, hair, eyes, and mouth. It may be effective at supporting the nervous system and enhancing the immune system. The chromium in brewer's yeast may help control sugar levels for patients with type 2 diabetes by improving glucose tolerance.
Different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae produce different proportions of carbon dioxide and alcohol. ... Brewer's yeast is made of strains chosen for their alcohol-producing ability and tends to have a bitter flavor. Brewer's yeast is considered an inactive yeast while baker's yeast is an active yeast.