Yeast Spread

This product type is likely to contain flavour enhancers (additive numbers 620-625), including MSG, associated with migraines, diarrhoea, nausea, stomach cramps, asthma, insomnia, depression, heart palpitations, ventricular fibrillation, children's behaviour and attention problems, and more. Flavour enhancers are commonly found in flavoured chips, corn chips, pop corn, flavoured savoury biscuits, instant noodle sachets, vegetable spreads.  [Fedup]

Over-consumption of salt (sodium) can lead to high blood pressure which in turn leads to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The average sodium intake per day is 2,400mg, however, the National Health and Medical Research Centre's (NHMRC) advises that Australian adults should aim to consume no more than 1,600mg in order to prevent chronic disease, while 460-920mg is an adequate adult intake for good health.  [Better Health - salt]

Milk products and/or vitamin D3  Alternatives: Marmite, Sanitarium, Promite (Information compiled by Aduki)