The Claim
Nutritional yeast is a whole food that serves as a source of dietary protein.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Nutritional yeast is a food product that contains protein, a nutrient essential for building and repairing body tissues.
See the scientific wording
Nutritional yeast is a whole food that provides dietary protein.
When you eat nutritional yeast, your stomach and intestines break down the protein into tiny building blocks called amino acids. These amino acids pass into your blood and travel to your cells, where they are used to build and repair tissues.
What the research says
2 studiesThe study shows that yeast (including nutritional yeast) contains high-quality protein that your body can use, even though it may be a bit harder to digest than animal proteins.
This study shows that yeast protein powder, which is similar to nutritional yeast, has lots of protein and all the essential building blocks your body needs, so nutritional yeast definitely provides protein.
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