Fermented dairy products
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Fermented dairy foods

June 13, 2021

Fermented dairy products (a.k.a. cultured dairy products) had been made since ancient times, when raw milk from cows, sheep, goats, or horses was preserved by spontaneous fermentation. Most of the time, this fermentation occurred naturally [ … ]

Kefir for treatment of SIBO
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Can Kefir help with SIBO?

June 9, 2021

Yes, Kefir can definitely help in the treatment of SIBO in at least two ways: First of all, through its well-known ability to compensate for the damages caused by antibiotics. Since SIBO is typically treated [ … ]

Kefir World
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Difference between buttermilk, yogurt and kefir

June 6, 2021

Since Kefir, buttermilk, and yogurt are all fermented dairy products, they often get mixed and confused. Some of our readers even ask us whether Kefir is a variety of yogurt or buttermilk. Although Kefir, yogurt, [ … ]

Lactose intolerance and kefir
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Kefir and lactose intolerance

June 1, 2021

What is lactose? Let’s first clarify what lactose is. Lactose is a sugar found only in milk and dairy products like cheese, cream, or butter. To be digested in our gastrointestinal tract, lactose needs an [ … ]

Non-dairy kefir for vegans
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Is Kefir vegan?

May 31, 2021

Lots of readers ask me whether they could benefit from the probiotic features of Kefir while staying vegan? The short answer is: it depends! We distinguish two types of Kefir: Milk Kefir and Water Kefir, [ … ]

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 [ … ]

Kefir during pregnancy
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Is Kefir safe during pregnancy?

May 24, 2021

Let’s say it clear: you will hardly find a medical specialist who does not recommend Kefir consumption during pregnancy. During the sensitive period of pregnancy, the woman’s body undergoes significant changes related to the fetus’ [ … ]

Kefir while breastfeeding
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Is Kefir safe while breastfeeding?

May 22, 2021

Let’s first clarify that in this article we are going mainly to discuss the effects of milk Kefir on breastfeeding mums and their babies. Although water Kefir is also considered safe while breastfeeding, its probiotic [ … ]

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 and Diabetes
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Can Kefir help with diabetes?

May 22, 2021

What is Diabetes, and what causes it? Diabetes is a severe health problem that usually leads to damage or failure of many organs in the human body, including the eyes, kidneys, heart, and blood vessels. [ … ]

Kefir for the elderly
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Is Kefir good for older people?

May 21, 2021

The benefits of Kefir for people of all ages are undeniable. However, the consumption of Kefir could be particularly beneficial for the elderly. Let us remind that the Kefir fungus includes about 50 bacterial strains [ … ]

Kefir and weight loss
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Can Kefir help with weight loss?

May 21, 2021

The short answer is yes. Kefir can help weight loss! The four critical ways in which Kefir may help weight loss are: Kefir increases the sense of satiety. Kefir speeds up metabolism. Kefir stimulates the [ … ]

Microbiome and microbiota
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What are microbiome and microbiota?

May 21, 2021

The human body is home to trillions of microorganisms – bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses. The number of these microbial cells is about ten times more than the cells that make up our entire body. [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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