For two decades, the world has seen an incredible rise in the demand and interest for organic food. Organic food is the very same food grown traditionally except for the use of synthetic fertilizers, GMOs, and chemicals. They are grown naturally using manure and sunlight. Organic crops thus have higher antioxidant levels and lesser health-related risks. Most of us are aware of Organic meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables. There is also one more kitchen ingredient that not all of us are aware of. Organic nutritional yeast!

Organic nutritional yeast is grown on molasses. It is made from an organism known as ‘Saccharomyces Cerevisiae’. Since it is derived from plants, it is happily acceptable by Vegans. Nutritional Yeast belongs to the fungi family and is deactivated by heat. This fungus has been an integral ingredient in our diet for ages. Bread and beer are made using this yeast. It’s a non-dairy and gluten-free product. We all know Organic food is anytime is better than those produced using chemical and toxic fertilizers. Now let’s see how Organic Nutritional Yeast is better than the non-organic ones:

1- Energy booster – Vitamin B and B12 in organic nutritional yeast convert the food into energy. This quick conversion helps the body’s metabolism keep going and thus a regular supply of energy.

2- Immunity booster – Organic nutritional yeast is loaded with beta-1,3 glucan, trehalose, mannan, and glutathione. These components are responsible to boost energy. Selenium in it is believed to repair cell damage. Being rich in zinc it is beneficial in tissue repairing and healing wounds. Zinc is also said to improve taste and smell senses. 

3- Good for skin, hair, and nails – Inducing nutritional yeast in your diet helps in reducing skin aging, acne, and spots. Niacin in it works well on the skin. Also, it is a punch of various Vitamin B elements, which tends to benefit hair and nails. 

4- Improves glucose sensitivity – Type 2 diabetes patients have seen improvement since the use of nutritional organic yeast. The chromium in this low-glycemic food regulated the blood sugar levels.

5- Good for a healthy pregnancy – Congenital abnormalities are something to be very careful of during pregnancy. To prevent this and for the healthy growth of the fetus, 400-800mcg of folic acid is recommended. Since nutritional organic yeast is packed with vitamin B12 and Folic acid B9, it is safe to consume during pregnancy. It is beneficial to maintain DNA and red blood cells too.

6- Complete source of protein – People on a vegan diet can hit their daily protein goal by inducing nutritional yeast protein in their diet (a 5g serving provides 2.6g of protein). It has all the required 9 amino acids.

Nutritional organic yeast is available in 2 forms in the market- yeast flakes or powdered yeast. It has a nutty Parmesan flavor. It’s a versatile ingredient and can be used for toppings on dishes to thickening of soups. Let’s check out various ways of using nutritional yeast:

• As for toppings on risotto

• In rice and pasta dishes

• Sprinkled on salads

• For thickening of soups

• Savory taste in popcorn

• On scrambled tofu

• In vegan mac and cheese

• For umami hit in bread

• In the making of Vegan gratins

• Salad dressing

• Pesto and sauces

Nutritional yeast is in deactivated form. So to use bread one needs to ferment and activate it first. After opening the sealed pack we can store yeast in a tightly sealed container and place it in a cool dark place.

It is generally safe to consume nutritional yeast unless you see any allergy signs. In moderation, one can have 1 tablespoon to ¼ cup of yeast a day for health benefits. 

To sum up, all we can call this Nutritional yeast a superfood as even a little of this is high in protein, low in fat, rich in nutrients, and packed up with minerals. However, all nutritional yeast available on market are not fortified with Vitamins, so one needs to always check the ingredient list before buying. Check out the range of Organic nutritional yeast with descriptions on the Radiance Wholefoods online supermarket or just reach out to their stores in Bangkok. Radiance Wholefoods delivers a wide range of kitchen products at the best prices on online orders all over Bangkok via their delivery partners meeting all hygiene protocols.