In the article, we will consider how beer brewers are useful for children.
They are a natural remedy consisting of specific mushrooms (a subspecies of saccharomycetes) that are used in beer production. But because of the high content of vitamins and minerals, this protein-vitamin substance is used to prevent and treat many childhood diseases, and is also used for disorders in protein-carbohydrate and mineral metabolism, and a deficiency of useful substances in the body.
Many parents are wondering if the baby can brew yeast. About it below.
Benefit and scope
The composition of preparations based on brewer's yeast contains many vitamins (E, the whole group B, etc.), minerals (iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, chromium, calcium, manganese, silicon, etc.), the most important amino acids that enzymes (protein, peptidase, etc.) are necessary for the growing body. Minerals and vitamins are found in protein complexes, so they are released in the body gradually. The unique composition of such natural remedies contributes to the development of resistance to various adverse factors (overwork, stressful situations), increases activity and mental performance in children, normalizes sleep and relieves irritability.
Protein in the composition
Brewer's yeast has a large amount of protein: in 30 g its content is 17 g. All the essential amino acids from the compounds of which protein is synthesized in the body are present in brewer's yeast (with the exception of methionine, which is less in them than in meat). Sorbents and enzymes in the composition of such drugs contribute to the digestion of food, the absorption of nutrients, the removal of toxins. Stimulation of digestion, elimination of toxins from the body (the breakdown products of nutrients), cleansing the intestinal walls of fecal stones, prevention of constipation in children, improving the structures of the mucous membranes are the main actions of the yeast on the digestive system.
By participating in metabolic processes, brewing yeast improves the liver and pancreas. Another important effect of their action is that they contribute to the growth of beneficial flora in the intestine, which inhibits the reproduction of pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic microflora. In the cleaned intestinal walls, the protective functions of lymphoid formations are activated - the production of immune cells.
It is also known about the use of brewer's yeast for children from 5 years old with the development of diabetes. Only 10-15 g of such a product are equal to 7-10 units of insulin. A significant amount of chromium contained in brewer's yeast, allows you to maintain the functionality of the pancreas so that the child's body can properly process glucose.
The use of the drug in the role of an immunomodulating and vitamin supplement, a general strengthening agent for skin diseases, pathologies of the nervous system, and gastrointestinal tract is approved by specialists from all over the world. Enriched brewer's yeast is currently being produced, which is characterized by an increased amount of useful trace elements. For example, enrichment with succinic acid increases children's tolerance of physical activity, increases muscle elasticity. The addition of magnesium enhances protein synthesis, as a result, the body's energy reserves increase.
Brewer's yeast, which is enriched with zinc, helps to accelerate the healing process from colds and in the fight against psycho-emotional overload in childhood. Selenium in the composition of yeast increases immunity, the body's resistance to infections. It prevents the occurrence of cancer. Iron-rich yeast is considered an effective prophylactic against anemia.
So, in what cases is brewer's yeast indicated for children?
Indications for use
The list of indications for the use of this product in children includes:
- prevention of hypovitaminosis (especially group B);
- violation of protein and carbohydrate metabolism;
- unbalanced nutrition;
- increased stress in children (neuropsychic or physical);
- exposure to chemical toxic substances and radiation;
- recovery period after infections;
- diabetes;
- neuralgia;
- anemia;
- skin diseases (eczema, dermatosis, psoriasis, furunculosis, acne in adolescents);
- weight correction in children (with obesity or malnutrition);
- angular stomatitis (damage to the mucous membrane and skin in the corners of the mouth);
- nails, skin, hair heals.
Side effects of drugs
Like any pharmaceutical, brewer's yeast in children can cause allergic reactions. Individual intolerance is associated with the enzymatic system of the child and its features. It can be manifested by pronounced relaxation of the stool, bloating. Live yeast sometimes provokes the phenomenon of dysbiosis. At the slightest sign of an allergic reaction or intolerance, the use of the drug must be stopped.
When is it better not to use them?
Brewer's yeast in tablets is contraindicated for children in the presence of diseases in which there is a need to limit the use of extractives and proteins: gout (in children it is observed in rare cases). In addition, yeast is contraindicated in chronic renal failure, in the presence of fungal diseases, including candidal dysbiosis, with individual intolerance.
Beer yeast for children from 3 years old is allowed. At an earlier age they are contraindicated.
Release Forms
Most pharmacological companies produce brewer's yeast in tablets, but there is a dosage form such as powder. Algae, mummies, succinic acid, wheat germ and other components can be added to the preparations. The most common are refined medical beer.
Is it possible to brew yeast with sulfur for children? The following are remedies that can be used for small patients.
Types of drugs
On the Russian pharmaceutical market there are some of the most popular preparations based on brewer's yeast. These include:
- "Evicent with sulfur" - produced in tablets.
- "Nagipol" - a tool that has several varieties ("Nagipol Junior", "Nagipol Antioxidant") - in tablets.
- ECCO-PLUS in tablets.
Rules of use and dosage
Before you start giving brewer's yeast to children, you need to find out whether they are in the form of an extract or live. Such products should be stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of + 4–11 ° C (avoiding freezing). Brewer's yeast in the form of extracts that are produced in tablets should be taken after meals. Dosages of the drug in tablets for prevention, approved for use in childhood, are:
- 0.25 g twice a day for children aged 3-7 years;
- 0.5 g twice a day at the age of 7-12 years;
- 1 g twice daily for children over 12 years old.
For prevention, they should be drunk for at least one month. If you need a second course (in consultation with your doctor), brewer's yeast can be given to children after 2-3 months. For therapeutic purposes, dosages are prescribed twice as high. With significant emotional and psychological stress, the daily dose is selected at the rate of 0.3-0.5 g per 1 kg of body weight of the child. If a child drinks brewer's yeast in the form of a powder or liquid, then the specialist determines the dosage for the baby up to 5 years old. Children from 5 to 12 years old should be given 1 teaspoon of yeast, which should be diluted in 100 ml of boiled water 3 times a day, for those over 12 years old - 1 tablespoon.
Live yeast is taken half an hour before a meal. To improve the taste of the drug, you can add sugar, honey, fruit juices to the solution. Yeast can also be put in prepared dishes. Live product is subject to weekly storage in the refrigerator, unused residues must be disposed of.
Drug interaction
It is advisable to use beer yeast with magnesium preparations, since this chemical element takes part in the metabolism. It should not be combined with diuretics, since this will adversely affect the concentration of beneficial substances. When used concomitantly with Cycloserinum and Isoniazid medications (anti-TB drugs), as well as with penicillin antibiotics and Theophylline, the daily dosage of brewer's yeast should be slightly increased (selected by a doctor).
Weight gain beer yeast for kids
There is an opinion that yeast contributes to a rapid increase in body weight. However, this statement is only a myth. In fact, the product contributes to the normalization of weight: thin children gain weight, and full - on the contrary, lose it.
Brewer's yeast, of course, can provoke weight gain in children, but according to scientific studies, this is not a fact. If the child is too thin, parents should not try to treat it with brewer's yeast. Before starting the therapeutic course, it is necessary to consult a specialist, to identify the root cause of metabolic disorders and the baby’s lag in weight. In addition, it is necessary to exclude diseases in which similar phenomena can be observed (for example, with increased thyroid gland functions). It will be useful to consult with a dietitian who will help you choose an adequate diet and diet for your child. Yeast for weight gain, as a rule, is prescribed to children in a course of three months, after which it is possible to conduct additional courses of prevention with unstable weight of the child and a tendency to reduce it.
If your child has dry hair that grows slowly, you can use brewer's yeast with sulfur and zinc. In addition to ingestion, they are used in the form of masks externally: 2 tablets are crushed, diluted with water and applied to the scalp. You can add vegetable or fruit juice, honey, castor oil or burdock oil to the mask.
How else can I use brewer's yeast for children according to the instructions?
For acne
In adolescence, children often have acne. At this age, hormonal changes and disorders in the digestive system can provoke its appearance. The enzymes that are part of the preparations, beneficial microelements (phosphorus, zinc, sulfur) have a direct effect on digestion processes. In addition, yeast helps normalize the function of the sebaceous glands, which most often cause skin problems in adolescents. They help stabilize the hormonal balance, strengthen the body. The beneficial effect is explained by a combination of useful substances in them, which reduce the manifestations of inflammatory processes, improve blood microcirculation and increase the elasticity of the skin.
In order to combat teenage acne, experts recommend the Evicent with Sulfur product or yeast with zinc in the form of a powder or tablets. Yeast can also be used in the form of cosmetic masks.
Reviews
Brewer's yeast for children is very popular among parents, since it is believed that this product helps against many childhood diseases. Most often they are used with low weight in children. Parents say that the child’s body weight increases gradually, with prolonged intake of yeast.
Means, judging by the reviews, are well tolerated by children, it does not cause side effects. In addition, there is a large amount of information about their use in the fight against acne in adolescents. In the reviews, people say that the effect of yeast is very good.