Dr. Norman's Liquid Yeast B-Complex with Digested Yeast, 16 fl oz

Dr. Norman's Yeast is a liquid dietary supplement in a 16 fl oz (480 mL) bottle. Each serving of 2 tablespoons (30 mL) has 8 B vitamins at 100% of the Daily Value and 1,500 mg of enzymatic digested yeast, with 8 g of protein and 70 calories. It is made for Dr. Norman's Natural, Inc., a brand from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

How to take it, in short: the bottle says two tablespoons daily, and it may be mixed with juice or another drink. The bottle has 16 servings and costs $37.70 at Borinquen Natural, about $2.36 a day. Free shipping in Puerto Rico on orders from $35, or pick it up at our store in Galería Paseos.

What the bottle says

• «Dr. Norman's Yeast contains a rich supply of B-complex vitamins and natural enzymatic digested yeast in liquid form for better digestion, absorption, assimilation and utilization.»
• «Liquid Yeast is a highly concentrated protein source produced from the action of natural enzymes on pure living yeast cells. It contains all the essential amino acids as well as minerals and B-complex vitamins. Since the yeast is enzymatically digested, the nutrients are more readily available to the body than nutrients from other yeasts.»
• «Packaged in high quality, shatterproof bottle.»
• «The L-Tryptophan in this product is naturally present in the protein. It is not added or manufactured.»
• «The yeast in this product is 100% natural and variations in color, taste, smell, and texture may occur. Such variations do not affect the quality, safety, or effectiveness of the product.»
• «Manufactured for Dr. Norman's Natural, Inc., 15 Simón Madera Ave., San Juan, P.R. 00924».

Supplement Facts

Ingredients and amino acids

The bottle lists: «Enzymatic digested low sodium yeast, filtered water, molasses, brewers yeast, citric acid, maple syrup, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, niacinamide, dexpanthenol, methylcobalamin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium, folic acid, biotin.» So it carries brewer's yeast (Spanish: levadura de cerveza) and the B12 is methylcobalamin.

It also prints a «Typical Amino Acid Profile per Serving». The essential amino acids are L-leucine 632 mg, L-isoleucine 420 mg, L-valine 540 mg, L-lysine 672 mg, L-threonine 413 mg, L-methionine 137 mg, L-phenylalanine 363 mg and L-tryptophan 90 mg. It lists the non-essential ones too: L-arginine, L-cystine, L-alanine, L-aspartic acid, L-glutamic acid, glycine, L-histidine, L-proline, L-serine and L-tyrosine.

How to take it

The bottle says: «Directions: Take two tablespoons daily or as directed by a health care professional. May be mixed with your favorite juice or beverage. Shake well before using and keep refrigerated.» At two tablespoons a day, the 16 fl oz bottle lasts 16 days. «Best if used by date shown on bottle.»

Frequently asked questions

What is Dr. Norman's Yeast? A liquid B-complex with enzymatic digested yeast: 8 B vitamins at 100% of the Daily Value and 1,500 mg of digested yeast per 2 tablespoons, in a 16 fl oz bottle.

Does it contain brewer's yeast? Yes. Brewer's yeast is in the ingredient list, after the enzymatic digested low sodium yeast, filtered water and molasses.

How long does one bottle last? 16 days at the label dose of two tablespoons a day; the bottle has 16 servings of 30 mL.

Does it need to be refrigerated? Yes. The bottle says «Shake well before using and keep refrigerated.»

Precautions

The bottle says: «WARNING: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking any medication, or have any medical condition, consult a health care professional before use. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.»

Pair it with

The full line is in Dr. Norman's.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.