Thread: Too much Vegemite/Marmite?

Pregnant females are sometimes
known to get cravings for things like that.

Vegemite is a yeast extract.
Marmite is a beef extract

Never heard of any health issues from either

(As for pregnancy - quick go get a checkup)

Vegemite and Marmite are basically the same, both are basically byproducts of the brewing industry, Marmite has a smoother texture though. I used to use Vegemite but for some reason its gotten extremely hard to get over here, so I've converted to Marmite, and found I like it just as well if not better.

Bovril is similar to both but is made from beef extract.

I seemed to remember some stink about Vegemite being banned due to excessive Folic acid content or some such thing, but I think that turned out to be urban myth, I don't think you can get too much Folic acid anyway, isn't it just another water soluble B vitamin?

None the less its almost impossible to find around here now.

Well, I suppose I'd better go tell the missus I'm preggers.

Your up early this morning Bob.

The only other thing to remember is that they both have heaps of salt in them.

Hi Matt

Another point, you've been working extremely hard, had some big stresses recently so I'm not surprised you are digging into something as you are, especially something that has lots of Vitamin B.

Obviously, the vegemite/marmite is giving you something your body needs at present, so keep going until you don't want so much of it.

Wierd, but OK as far as I'm concerned.

cheers
Wendy

Guinness has all the Vitamin B you need.

Marmite? Horrible stuff. Too sweet

G'day.
I have a Vegemite & Cheese sandwich every day for Smoko.
Even on the weekends.

So far this year, everyone around me has had the dreaded Dogs Disease (Flu). I haven't had it.

A mate in Brisbane takes a Vitamin B Tablet every day & he has not had the Flu either.

So....Miracle Flu Preventative???

Also, My blood pressure seems to be more stable as well.

Mmmmmm.....Love Vegemite...

I don't think it is possible to have too much Vegemite!

Has anyone tried it on the toast under your fried eggs? Mmmmm. This is a good hangover-headache cure too.

prozac

Cheese and vegi sandwiches. Yummy.
Love a thick crust and vegi.....

As Jeremy said - its FULL of salt, and possibly sugar under various names. So you may have a health issue - have you been eating a lot of low-sodium health food, or doing a lot of sweaty work/exercise? Food cravings usually point to the body thinking it 'needs' something - salt, sugar, fat, various minerals.

One suggestion - not too serious, but still practical - take a few multi-vitamin pills & wash down with a good boutique beer (not the dreadful mass produced suds). See if that fixed the craving.

I used to eat vegemite with a teaspoon as a kid. I still have more of it on toast or a sandwich than anyone I know. I like it thick. Can't stand Marmite. Love vegemite. Sometimes it gives me indigestion a little, but the taste is worth it.

With Vegemite being a yeast extract, people prone to yeast infections such as thrush can find that moderate amounts can set that itch going.

put vegemite in your home brew spirit , works like a charm gets the fermentation thing going to feed the yeast.bob