Kefir 101
Can Kefir make me sick?
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 [ … ]
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Kefir pros and cons
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 & Health
Can Kefir help with antibiotics?
Whether we like it or not, antibiotics are a part of our lives and our main line of defense against several diseases, including ones that were incurable and lethal just a few decades ago. No [ … ]
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Milk Kefir or Water Kefir? Which one is best?
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 [ … ]
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Is Kefir safe during pregnancy?
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 & Health
What is “kefir skin”?
Kefir is much more than a healthy drink! Besides the myriad of beneficial effects on your gut microflora, Kefir can also positively affect lots of skin problems such as acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, and many [ … ]
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Is Kefir safe while breastfeeding?
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 [ … ]
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Can Kefir help with diabetes?
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. [ … ]
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Is Kefir good for older people?
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 [ … ]
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How to make Kefir smoothies
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 [ … ]
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How to make Kefir cheese – “no-heat” recipe
There are several ways to make Kefir cheese. Some use additional heat to separate the whey from the curd, while others do not apply any heating. However, it is essential to say that although heat [ … ]
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What are the differences between Kefir and Yogurt?
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 [ … ]
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Kefir precautions
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 [ … ]
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How much Kefir should I drink per day?
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 [ … ]
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Kefir health benefits
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 [ … ]