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The Joys of Fermented Food: Unveiling the Secret to a Healthier You
In a world filled with quick fixes and trendy diets, one ancient practice has steadily made its way back into the spotlight - fermented food! Far from being just a culinary trend, fermented foods have been a part of human diets for thousands of years, boasting numerous health benefits and unique flavours. As we embark on a journey to embrace healthier lifestyles, it's time to rediscover the joys of fermented food and its incredible impact on our well-being. A Brief Introduction to Fermentation Fermentation is a natural process that involves the conversion of sugars and carbohydrates into alcohol, acids, or...
Top 10 fermented foods for great Gut Health
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Before the age of refrigeration Fermentation was historically used as a food preservation process where sugars are broken down by bacteria and yeasts. As such, fermented foods are a great source of probiotics because they contain live bacteria.
Cold weather care for your cultures
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Autumn and winter present special challenges for culturing. Especially this year. As the weather cools, the methods for keeping cultures at the proper temperature must also change and adapt especially here in the UK when the weather can change dramatically from one day to the next.
Read how to keep your cultures warm without turning on the heating in this helpful guide.
How to Flavour Water with a second ferment
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The great thing about flavouring your kefir with a second ferment is that as you have already removed the scoby (grains) you are not risking it by flavouring your Kefir this way. Never add anything to favour your kefir on the first ferment (f1) the ginger lemon and dried fruit that you add if you are following are recipe are not added top flavour they are added for minerals to help the grains.
Milk kefir- Some FAQ
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How much kefir should you drink a day?
It’s recommended you drink about one cup of kefir a day, which is around 200-250ml. When you first start its a good idea to have few days off a week to help your system get used to it.
Is it safe to drink kefir everyday?
yes, It’s fine to drink it every day, just be conscious not to have more than the recommended amount.
What's the deal with kefir nutrition?
One cup of low fat kefir contains 110 calories, 11g protein (22% RDA), 2g fat, 12g carbohydrate, 12g sugar and 390mg calcium (30% RDA)