Hi Guys...

Not all nutritional yeast is created equal. And although the bulk bin in your store says the nut. yeast contains B12, the label may be outdated due to a change in supplier, cutting corners to save money, etc. etc. etc.

Speaking from experience, here's what I recommend: The next time you're in your friendly health food store where you buy your nutritional yeast, ask them whether or not their nutritional yeast contains B12. They'll likely check the bulk bin and let you know that lookey here, it DOES contain B12, at which point you'll secretly roll your eyes and think to yourself "I COULD HAVE DONE THAT SHERLOCK!!"

But instead you'll sweetly and patiently ask them to check the package the bulk B12 comes in. Then they'll check the package and will likely let you know this information isn't written anywhere on the package so they'll have to call headquarters. You'll receive a call back with the information you're looking for. Don't be afraid to ask questions until you feel completely secure, such as where they get their bulk nutritional yeast, who manufactures it and how they know for sure it contains B12, etc.

If it contains the B12 you seek, then you're good to go.

If not, they you can find Red Star online. Or you may be able to order it through your local health food store -- but you'll likely have to buy it in bulk. Be prepared, you'll probably get A LOT of it. We promptly used our food sealer to seal around 4 cups at a time that we'll pull out when needed. (Nutritional yeast has a shelf life of 18 months if kept in a cool, dry place.)

Nutritional yeast is an inactive yeast and therefore should have no effect one way or the other on those with yeast challenges (candida). Although, of course, the minute I write this I'm going to receive a private message from someone who had candida and the ONLY thing they changed was eliminating nutritional yeast from their diet and VOILA their candida went away. (Uh-oh, am I becoming jaded?!?!)

So how's about I say this: According to my education and never-ending research, and my own personal experience, nutritional yeast has no effect on candida. I encourage you to do your own research and come to your own conclusions. ;O)

Sassy
vegancoach.com

p.s. Thanks for the shout out, Matt. :O)