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Benefits of Drinking Kefir The benefits of drinking kefir are extensive. As mentioned  kefir is both curative and preventive. It possess both antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Except for a few exemptions, like those who really have super sensitive intestines, everybody is welcomed to drink. Each 175 gram of kefir provides about 20 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of calcium, which is important in maintaining healthy bones and teeth. Tryptophan, an essential amino acid in kefir, has calming and relaxing effect. A single serving of plain, non-fat kefir has less than 100 calories, but provides 10.5 grams of protein,...

  Kefir grains are very sustainable and economical. With gentle care, these grains can be recycled endless times. There are two varieties of kefir grains: water kefir which has a yellowish/clear crystal colour depending on the sugar they have been fed and milk kefir which has a white creamy cauliflower-type appearance. Both are delicious and have many health benefits. Kefir can be taken by all generations, from young to old, male and female. It is safe and nutritious. Since milk kefir grains feed on lactose, kefir is perfect for individuals who are colon sensitive and lactose intolerant. The good thing...

As kefir resembles yogurt, these two are usually compared. Many think that the two are similar but in reality, they have many differences. Both kefir and yogurt are cultured milk products but they contain different strains of micro-organisms. Yogurt contains two types of bacteria, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus while kefir contains several other strains of bacteria not commonly found in yogurt: Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter, Streptococcus and Pseudomonas species. Not only that, kefir also contains different strains of yeast like Candida, Kluyveromyces and Saccharomyces species. Another worth mentioning is that the beneficial bacteria contained in milk kefir can actually colonize...

What is Kefir? Kefir, pronounced as keh’-feer, alternately known as “Grains of the Prophet Mohammed”, “Drink of the Prophet”, “Tibetan Mushroom”, “Balm of Gilead”, “California Bees”, “Snow Lotus”, tibcos, Yogurt Plant”, “Yogurt Mushroom”,  is a cultured beverage that some say originally hails from Russia. It is a fermented, enzyme-rich food resembling yogurt filled with friendly bacteria, known as probiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeast, that provide health benefits when consumed.  Scientists who studied kefir grains were surprised to discover that there is not a single trace of bad bacteria in the grains. They even injected Escherichia...

  When you want to experiment with the Kombucha tea recipeMany people right around the globe drink Kombucha Tea, and the majority of them stick with the basic Kombucha recipeIf you don’t know how to make the basic Kombucha recipe then you will find it all explained here and if you need a kombucha mother scoby or starter kit you can find them here. However there is lots you can do to change the flavour of your kombucha. Changing the base tea.This is the most popular way to vary your recipe and probably the easiest. All you need to do...