Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast-Based Supplementation as a Galactagogue in Breastfeeding Women? A Review of Evidence from Animal and Human Studies

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dc.citation.issue3
dc.citation.volume13
dc.contributor.authorJia LL
dc.contributor.authorBrough L
dc.contributor.authorWeber JL
dc.contributor.editorDemmelmair H
dc.coverage.spatialSwitzerland
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-24T00:30:12Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-25T20:49:28Z
dc.date.available2021-02-25
dc.date.available2023-10-24T00:30:12Z
dc.date.available2023-10-25T20:49:28Z
dc.date.issued2021-03
dc.date.updated2023-10-13T00:18:03Z
dc.description.abstractPerceived insufficient milk production (PIM) adversely affects breastfeeding duration. Women sometimes use galactagogues with the intent to increase breast milk production and support lactation. Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast-based supplement (SCYS) is an inactive form of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast (SCY) either obtained from the fermentation process or grown on molasses. Anecdotal evidence suggests SCYS is a galactagogue. SCYS is promoted on the internet as a galactagogue in various forms and doses. Dietary supplementation with SCYS during gestation and lactation significantly increases milk yield in ruminants. No human study has evaluated efficacy of SCYS as a galactagogue. SCYS is rich in B vitamins, beta-glucan, mannan oligosaccharides and bioavailable chromium; these may impact breast milk production or composition, thus may alleviate PIM. The safety of taking SCYS during lactation is not well studied. Studies have reported contamination of SCYS with ochratoxin A (OTA) as well as minor side effects from SCYS. Studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of SCYS on breast milk production and composition and to assess the safety of taking SCYS during lactation in humans.
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dc.edition.editionMarch 2021
dc.format.extent1-17
dc.identifierARTN 727
dc.identifiernu13030727
dc.identifierhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33668808
dc.identifier.citationJia LL, Brough L, Weber JL. (2021). Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast-Based Supplementation as a Galactagogue in Breastfeeding Women? A Review of Evidence from Animal and Human Studies.. Nutrients. 13. 3. (pp. 1-17).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu13030727
dc.identifier.eissn2072-6643
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn2072-6643
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/20380
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/3/727
dc.relation.isPartOfNutrients
dc.rights(c) 2021 The Author/sen_US
dc.rightsCC BYen_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.subjectSaccharomyces cerevisiae
dc.subjectbreast milk
dc.subjectbreastfeeding
dc.subjectbrewer’s yeast
dc.subjectgalactagogue
dc.subjecthuman milk
dc.subjectmilk production
dc.subjectnutritional yeast
dc.subjectsupplement
dc.subjectAnimals
dc.subjectDietary Supplements
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectGalactogogues
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectLactation
dc.subjectSaccharomyces cerevisiae
dc.titleSaccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast-Based Supplementation as a Galactagogue in Breastfeeding Women? A Review of Evidence from Animal and Human Studies
dc.typeJournal article
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