1. Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Supplement
Fungus is typically frowned upon, however saccharomyces cerevisiae is often the one fungus
that makes holidays, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, a blast!
Saccharomyces is often used in everything from bread-making to various wines and is even
used in various methods of scientific research. Although saccharomyces cerevisiae is often
viewed as a “helpful” fungus, it can also be extremely dangerous.
This article aims to provide a better understanding of exactly what saccharomyces cerevisiae is,
how it’s used, as well as possible negative affects it can have.
What is Saccharomyces Cerevisiae?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a fungus, whose name originates from the meaning “the sugar
fungus of the beer”. Saccharomyces cerevisiae reproduces through budding, which occurs
when one cell breaks off from the other, thereby causing a duplicating effect.
Often viewed as the most important form of yeast in the world, saccharomyces cerevisiae
extract has been used by humans for various reasons for thousands of years. Used in a variety
of different ways, from baking to the brewing of beer, saccharomyces cerevisiae is and can be a
very useful fungus, especially when used in this context.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is also beneficial scientifically as well and is often used in a variety
of genetic studies. With a similarity to human genetics, saccharomyces cerevisiae are small and
unicellular, and therefore large numbers of the yeast can be reproduced in a culture, which is
often limited to a small space.
Although saccharomyces cerevisiae extract can be useful, particularly for baking and brewing,
the fungus can also be harmful in the form of pathogens.
The Dangers of Yeast & Saccharamyces Cerevisiae
A majority of yeasts are not harmful to humans in general, however a significant amount of
yeasts can act as pathogens, which can often lead to mycoses. The most popular form of yeast
with this sort of capability is Candida albicans, which attributes to over 90% of all yeast
infections within humans.
As a major part of the human body, Candida albicans is regulated by other bacteria and fungi
within the body. When the normal status of the body is interrupted by antibiotics and other
medications, Candida can easily overproduce, thereby causing substantial problems and issues
within the body, leading to a variety of illnesses and sickness.
Another form of pathogenic yeast, known as cryptococcus neoformans, is known and
recognized as the leading cause of diseases within the nervous system, particularly
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2. cryptococcal meningitis. In addition to cryptococcus neoformans, pheumocystis carinii, another
pathogenic yeast, is known to attribute to pneumonia in patients who have reluctantly
contracted AIDS.
Despite the multiple uses of s. cerevisiae, which is known as the yeast of brewers’ and
bakers’, yeast in the form of pathogens can be extremely harmful, particularly when interrupted
by bacteria and fungi within the human body.
As a fungus, saccharomyces cerevisiae is particularly useful during the holidays, especially
during Christmas and Thanksgiving. Whether in a brewed drink or eaten in leavened bread, this
“helpful” fungus is a continued necessity, however yeast in pathogenic form should be avoided
at all cost. Source: http://www.saccharomycesboulardii.net/
Read more at http://www.saccharomycesboulardii.net/saccharomyces-cerevisiae-supplement/
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