All the basic knowledge, principles, and concepts related to Kefir.

Kefir Cheese
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How to make kefir cheese – heating recipe

May 30, 2021

As we said in the article about the “no-heat” method of making Kefir cheese, the difference between the “heat” and “no-heat” methods is essentially just in the way the curd gets separated from the whey. [ … ]

Can kefir make me sick?
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Can Kefir make me sick?

May 29, 2021

The short answer is yes; Kefir can make you sick, at least temporarily! Kefir is a healthy and effective probiotic food, but not every food is for everyone. Kefir is a live product. It contains [ … ]

Kefir pros and cons
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Kefir pros and cons

May 28, 2021

Kefir is a beneficial and easily digestible drink with a myriad of health benefits. While Kefir does not have real disadvantages, along with its many advantages, it still has some contraindication that should be taken [ … ]

Milk kefir vs water kefir
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Milk Kefir or Water Kefir? Which one is best?

May 25, 2021

One of the most frequent questions our readers keep asking is, “which Kefir should we choose – milk or water”? These two types of Kefir are very different from just any standpoint, and any direct [ … ]

Probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotics
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Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics

May 22, 2021

Probiotics According to the National Library of Medicine, “The term “probiotic” was first used in 1965 to describe substances secreted by one organism which stimulate the growth of another.” They also add that “the introduction [ … ]

Kefir smoothies
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How to make Kefir smoothies

May 20, 2021

The combination of the powerful probiotic properties of Kefir with the appealing taste of fresh fruits and berries is often referred to as the best and most enjoyable part of any healthy diet. And, of [ … ]

Water Kefir
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What is water Kefir and how to make it?

May 18, 2021

The water kefir grains are also known as Tibicos, Tibi, Sugar kefir, Japanese water crystals, or even Japanese algae (although kefir has nothing to do with algae). According to some sources, water kefir grains are [ … ]

Difference between kefir and yogurt
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What are the differences between Kefir and Yogurt?

May 17, 2021

Although milk Kefir looks similar and may even taste similar to yogurt, there are many differences between these fermented dairy products, including how they are made and the types of bacteria they contain. The first [ … ]

Kefir Precautions
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Kefir precautions

May 17, 2021

First, it is important to stress that all types of Kefir contain live bacteria and yeast, Milk and Water Kefir alike. Therefore, if you still do not have experience with Kefir or any other probiotic [ … ]

Kefir daily dosage
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How much Kefir should I drink per day?

May 16, 2021

Let’s make it clear first: there is nothing like a “Kefir overdose”. Unless you have a specific health condition or allergy that makes you hypersensitive to Kefir or any of its ingredients, there is no [ … ]

Probiotic properties or kefir
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Kefir health benefits

May 16, 2021

Undoubtedly, Kefir is the dairy product containing the largest number of probiotic bacteria and yeasts. Its probiotic features are numerous and unmatched by any other probiotic food. Furthermore, from ancient times Kefir has been perceived [ … ]

Kefir grains
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How to make milk Kefir at home?

May 15, 2021

Kefir is a highly beneficial probiotic drink prepared by adding fresh cow’s, goat’s, or sheep’s milk to a particular symbiotic culture, called SCOBY, standing for Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast. The SCOBY, also called [ … ]

Milk Kefir Grains
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What is milk Kefir?

May 15, 2021

What is milk Kefir? Milk Kefir (also called kephir, kewra, talai, mudu kekiya, milkkefir, búlgaros) is a fermented dairy product originating from the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tibetan peoples inhabiting Central Asia. Kefir has been recently [ … ]

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